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What Causes Elevated Blood Sugar Level While On Metformin?
I took a blood sugar this morning when i got up 141. im on metformin 1000 mg a day. been on these for about 3 months. however this my first blood sugar check. Is normal sugar level about 100. Since it was my first check it could lower or higher how bad is 141. vin
Hello and welcome to HCM I have read your query I hope this will help From the history provided by you I am assuming that what you checked was your FASTING BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS.the normal range for fasting blood sugar level is that it should be less than 126MG ..and RANDOM BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL Should be about 160mg 2 hours after taking meal... I would suggest to you that you should check your blood sugar levels 4 times a day for 3 consecutive days.make a chart and consult your GP with the report... If it remains high still there is no need to worry much as you are taking a low dose of metformin as it can be easily increased upto 2-2.5gm a day without significant side effects... Mean while do regular exercise...follow strict dietary restrictions... Do daily exercise and try to loose weight.. I hope eeverything will turn about to be fine. Regards Dr faeza
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What Causes Elevated Blood Sugar Level While On Metformin?
Hello and welcome to HCM I have read your query I hope this will help From the history provided by you I am assuming that what you checked was your FASTING BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS.the normal range for fasting blood sugar level is that it should be less than 126MG ..and RANDOM BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL Should be about 160mg 2 hours after taking meal... I would suggest to you that you should check your blood sugar levels 4 times a day for 3 consecutive days.make a chart and consult your GP with the report... If it remains high still there is no need to worry much as you are taking a low dose of metformin as it can be easily increased upto 2-2.5gm a day without significant side effects... Mean while do regular exercise...follow strict dietary restrictions... Do daily exercise and try to loose weight.. I hope eeverything will turn about to be fine. Regards Dr faeza