What Is The Right Medicine To Control My Blood Sugar Level?

Posted on Fri, 23 Oct 2020

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Question : What is the right medicine to control my blood sugar levels. My fasting blood sugar this morning was 198.

Answered by Dr. Dr. (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up with medication and investigations details...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have gone through your query and here is my advice.

As per your history, your fasting blood sugar level 198 is on higher side.

As you are taking anti diabetic medications since last 10 years, kindly follow up with medication details so that I can get better idea.

Along with that kindly share your recent post prandial i e blood sugar levels after 2 hours, Hba1c i e three months average sugar and other investigations (if any)

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. (14 hours later)

Thank you, Doctor. I will get these tests done tomorrow and share with you, along with the list of medications.

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Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for your reply.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. (2 days later)

Hi,

My HbA1c level taken yesterday is 11.9%

My post prandial blood sugar level 2 hours after lunch yesterday was 162.

The medications I am taking are as follows:

1. Diamicron MR 30 mg 1-0-1 (for diabetes)
2. Walaphage 500 0-1-1 (for diabetes)
3. Asomex 5mg 1-0-0 (for blood pressure)
4. Tenormin 50mg 1-0-0 (for blood pressure)

Regards

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Answered by Dr. Dr. (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
please see below answer......

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thank you for your reply.

As per your history, though post prandial sugar level is under control but your HbA1c level is on much higher side.

Higher HbA1c indicates higher risk/chances of diabetic complications. So for better control, I would suggest to take insulin Glargine injections at bed time after diabetologist consultation. You can start with dose 6 IU.

Otherwise, if you are not comfortable with insulin injection than you can take morning dose of tablet walaphage along with tablet diamicron after diabetologist consultation.You may require further dose adjustment as per sugar level.

Along with that do regular blood sugar level check up at least three times a day. Watch for hypoglycemia symptoms sweating, fast heartbeats, severe hunger. Follow strict diabetic diet.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

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