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Do I Need Medication To Control Blood Sugar Levels?
blood sugar was 185 at my last doctors visit. I now check it fasting every other day. Range has been 132-159. I have been on the shouth beach diet and lost 13 pounds, but seems like I cannot get blood sugar under 100. do I need medication? I am 54 non smoker 6 foot 1 207 pounds
Tue, 29 Apr 2014
Hello,
Although you have not mentioned the PP sugar levels but for fasting levels to be below 100 ,you would need medications also.Carry on with your proper dietary control measures,loose more wight and do regular aerobic exercises for at least 45 minutes a day.
Diabetes is treated best by adopting all measures like diet control,exercises and medications.
Try to shed your weight more and come in the required range of your BMI.
Thanks
Although you have not mentioned the PP sugar levels but for fasting levels to be below 100 ,you would need medications also.Carry on with your proper dietary control measures,loose more wight and do regular aerobic exercises for at least 45 minutes a day.
Diabetes is treated best by adopting all measures like diet control,exercises and medications.
Try to shed your weight more and come in the required range of your BMI.
Thanks
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