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What Does The Sugar Level Of 108 And PP Of 26 Suggest?

my grandson is 12 and his sugar levels are 1o8 at fasting and his pp is26 he is on metformon 500ml twice a day and his mom was told to increase it to 1000 ml twice a day is there a n other way to bring it down he weighs 240lb and is 5ft 9ni and is in basetball and football so he is active
Mon, 2 Jun 2014
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Hi,

If your grandson is being treated with Metformin, it means that he is diagnosed with adult diabetes but at childhood.

Weighing 230lb is one cause for being diabetic. Thus, losing weight would also improve his blood sugar balance.

Following healthy diet and lifestyle regimen will help losing weight and controlling diabetes at the same time. That's why I highly recommend to contact with a dietitian to prepare a diet menu according to his daily needs.

I am happy to know that he is active. So, physical activity won't be a problem to him. Everything depends on what he eats and how he spends that.

I am sorry to hear that the dose of metformin will increased, thus, hoping that he will lose weight too.

All the best!
Dr.Albana
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What Does The Sugar Level Of 108 And PP Of 26 Suggest?

Hi, If your grandson is being treated with Metformin, it means that he is diagnosed with adult diabetes but at childhood. Weighing 230lb is one cause for being diabetic. Thus, losing weight would also improve his blood sugar balance. Following healthy diet and lifestyle regimen will help losing weight and controlling diabetes at the same time. That s why I highly recommend to contact with a dietitian to prepare a diet menu according to his daily needs. I am happy to know that he is active. So, physical activity won t be a problem to him. Everything depends on what he eats and how he spends that. I am sorry to hear that the dose of metformin will increased, thus, hoping that he will lose weight too. All the best! Dr.Albana