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How To Reduce Blood Sugar Level ?
Hi , I am 28 years old, and tested diabetics recently. fasting blood sugar level shows 268, and the doctor prescribed metaphormin 3 times a day.
my question is would it be possible to reduce my blood sugar level, if i took the medication properly, and with a good diet and excercise.
do i need to take the medines all my life.
regareds
my question is would it be possible to reduce my blood sugar level, if i took the medication properly, and with a good diet and excercise.
do i need to take the medines all my life.
regareds
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Thu, 1 May 2014
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Dear sir i can understand your concern.
I guess than using medications you should understand diabetes properly.
as you rightly said diet and exercise are very important in diabetes as you are very young.
kindly let me know some details about you so i can advise you better.
controlling diabetes is very important because it can affect your eyes,kidneys and nerves.
kindly tell me about your height,weight,any family history of diabetes,Hba1c report
I suppose I have given the desired response if you have any other query please write back.
Otherwise please accept & rate my answer. I will appreciate your review about my answer.
Best Regards.
Dr Vamsi Krishna
Consultant Diabetologist
I guess than using medications you should understand diabetes properly.
as you rightly said diet and exercise are very important in diabetes as you are very young.
kindly let me know some details about you so i can advise you better.
controlling diabetes is very important because it can affect your eyes,kidneys and nerves.
kindly tell me about your height,weight,any family history of diabetes,Hba1c report
I suppose I have given the desired response if you have any other query please write back.
Otherwise please accept & rate my answer. I will appreciate your review about my answer.
Best Regards.
Dr Vamsi Krishna
Consultant Diabetologist
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