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Suggest Medication For Elevated Blood Sugar Levels
I am not feeling well. Sweating and clammy. Blood sugar is 327. I am not on insulin, and had to stop taking metformin 5 days ago due to side effects. Doctor has not gotten back to me. How do I quickly lower my blood sugar. I also have a u.t.i or bladder infection - taking med for 2 days.
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
Hi,
For urinary tract infection urine culture is advisable to find causative organism. According to the culture report, antibiotic course prescribed. Meanwhile, take fruit juice and water more.
For diabetes control alternative to metformin like gliclazide, ripaglinide etc can be prescribed after examination.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
For urinary tract infection urine culture is advisable to find causative organism. According to the culture report, antibiotic course prescribed. Meanwhile, take fruit juice and water more.
For diabetes control alternative to metformin like gliclazide, ripaglinide etc can be prescribed after examination.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Parth Goswami, General & Family Physician
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