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Is Carbophage 500 Mg The Right Medicine For Type 2 Diabetes?
Hi Doctor, My husband is type 2 diabetic from last 2 years. And his sugar levels are in control. he didn t take any medicine for last 2 months.. and his recent report for average blood sugar is 6.4, before fasting 140 and post food 150... what medicine is recommended to keep sugar under control.. he was taking carbophage 500mg morning and night.. He feels the dosage is more, please suggest.
Tue, 12 May 2015
Advise:
1. Diabetic diet, i.e. no to sweets and eat in plenty all leafy vegetables, sprouted pulses and regularise timings and quantity of meals.
2. Regular exercise (Weight reduction if obese)
3. Check Blood sugar after 15 days, if normal; check every 6months.
4. Regarding dosage you should consult your attending physician for adjustment of the dose.
5. If a good control is maintained by a very small dose, then stop the drug and observe, whether the patient can be maintained on dier and exercise only.
1. Diabetic diet, i.e. no to sweets and eat in plenty all leafy vegetables, sprouted pulses and regularise timings and quantity of meals.
2. Regular exercise (Weight reduction if obese)
3. Check Blood sugar after 15 days, if normal; check every 6months.
4. Regarding dosage you should consult your attending physician for adjustment of the dose.
5. If a good control is maintained by a very small dose, then stop the drug and observe, whether the patient can be maintained on dier and exercise only.
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