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What Is The Right Medicament For A Diabetic Patient Whose Sugar Level Is Going Low?

i have been a diabetic since 4 years ..was on cetapin 500 mg after breakfast and dinner .it was controlled for 4 yrs .i am 51 yrs old female..I did neglect checking it last 1 yr ..whn i chkd 2 weeks ago i had fasting 333 and pp 431 ..i was put on galvus met 800 and glycomet G 2 twice a day ..i went into low sugar of 56 and 58 in the nights ..my doc insited i continue with it but i was very uneasy then he lowered the drug to 50 /500 but i still went into low sugars middle of the night..Now i made it galvus met 50/800 twice a day and i feel fine ..my fasting is 108 and pp 138 ..Just wanted to know if its fine or i shud take the other medicine too
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Hi, I had gone through your query and understood your concerns.

When ever sugar levels go high and not under control, usually we increase the dose and look for the right dose where the sugar levels are kept under control. like that same thing has happened in your case and the dose seems like got adjusted to galvus met 50/800 twice a day as the sugar levels seemed to be under control.
So, now continue with this and have blood sugar levels checked weekly for 3-4 weeks. If the sugar levels are under good control. Then continue with same.

Hope this guides you. Thank you.
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What Is The Right Medicament For A Diabetic Patient Whose Sugar Level Is Going Low?

Hi, I had gone through your query and understood your concerns. When ever sugar levels go high and not under control, usually we increase the dose and look for the right dose where the sugar levels are kept under control. like that same thing has happened in your case and the dose seems like got adjusted to galvus met 50/800 twice a day as the sugar levels seemed to be under control. So, now continue with this and have blood sugar levels checked weekly for 3-4 weeks. If the sugar levels are under good control. Then continue with same. Hope this guides you. Thank you.