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What Medication Would Be Recommended For Diabetes?
After one blood test and having eaten the night before including pudding and other thing my glouce level was 342. my doctor says I m diabetic and we need to start treatment. I would really like to stay clear of injections if possible. I have started working out 7 days 45 minute sessions. I ve changed my diet to only things healthy for diabetics. I m 67 years and wondering what type of medication you might recommend. have a doctors visit March 8 to discuss treatment. Should I fast and take another blood test?
Fri, 21 Sep 2018
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Thanks for the question.
If 342 is the fasting glucose level then You need Insulin injection for some time . later when Glucose level stabilises insulin dose can be adjusted and you can be on Oral drugs
With Diet and Physical exercise Diabetes can be controlled once the glucose levels stabilise.
But at this stage you need Insulin
Oral Glucose tolerance test and HbA1c are the best test to Diagnose whether Diabetic or not.
If 342 is the fasting glucose level then You need Insulin injection for some time . later when Glucose level stabilises insulin dose can be adjusted and you can be on Oral drugs
With Diet and Physical exercise Diabetes can be controlled once the glucose levels stabilise.
But at this stage you need Insulin
Oral Glucose tolerance test and HbA1c are the best test to Diagnose whether Diabetic or not.
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