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Can I Fast With Blood Sugar Level Of 160mg Fasting And 294mg Non Fasting?

I am aged 62 having diabetice last10 years. My blood sugar value is 160mg at fasting and 294mg 2 hours after lunch. Now I am taking Gemer1 tablet twice a day. I would like to keep fast while in the month of Ramzan. Can it possible to keep fasting at this blood sugar level. Kindly advice me. Tnanks.
Fri, 9 May 2014
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dear sir salamalikum
Ramadan and diabetes is a big topic to discuss.
But I can give you some hints,usually we will advise fasting in controlled diabetes only.
As I can see your sugars are not undercontrol.
frust try to bring them undercontrol
there are latest medications available which can enable you to go for fasting.
They are janumet50/1000 can be taken during fathur and your gemer can be taken after ifthar.
I suggest you to consider using mild insulin like levimer 14 units to Controll your sugar.
never take gemer in morning during fasting,it's dangerous
Regards Dr Vamsi krishna
Consultant Diabetologist
Muscat
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Can I Fast With Blood Sugar Level Of 160mg Fasting And 294mg Non Fasting?

dear sir salamalikum Ramadan and diabetes is a big topic to discuss. But I can give you some hints,usually we will advise fasting in controlled diabetes only. As I can see your sugars are not undercontrol. frust try to bring them undercontrol there are latest medications available which can enable you to go for fasting. They are janumet50/1000 can be taken during fathur and your gemer can be taken after ifthar. I suggest you to consider using mild insulin like levimer 14 units to Controll your sugar. never take gemer in morning during fasting,it s dangerous Regards Dr Vamsi krishna Consultant Diabetologist Muscat