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Glyciphage containd metformin.
Metformin is a widely prescribed drug for treating type 2 diabetes. Metformin is often the first medication that will be prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes.
Metformin helps to lower blood glucose levels by reducing the amount of glucose produced and released by the liver, and by increasing insulin sensitivity.
People with type 2 diabetes have blood sugar (glucose) levels that rise higher than normal. Metformin doesn't cure diabetes. Instead, it h...more
Metformin is a widely prescribed drug for treating type 2 diabetes. Metformin is often the first medication that will be prescribed to people with type 2 diabetes.
Metformin helps to lower blood glucose levels by reducing the amount of glucose produced and released by the liver, and by increasing insulin sensitivity.
People with type 2 diabetes have blood sugar (glucose) levels that rise higher than normal. Metformin doesn't cure diabetes. Instead, it h...more
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Mr. lybrate-user Thanks for the query.
Your glucose levels are normal. I really do not see the reason for prescription of metformin. Following are the criteria for diagnosing diabetes & related conditions: 1)Normal: FBG: 70 to 100 mg (earlier 110 mg), PP < 140 mg & HbA1c% <5.7%
2) Pre-diabeteic: FBG:101 to 125 mg, PP 141 to 199 mg & HbA1c% 5.7 to 6.4%
3) Diabetes: FBG 126 mg and above, PP 200 mg and above & HbA1c% 6.5 5 and above. I hope things are clear to you. Thanks.
Your glucose levels are normal. I really do not see the reason for prescription of metformin. Following are the criteria for diagnosing diabetes & related conditions: 1)Normal: FBG: 70 to 100 mg (earlier 110 mg), PP < 140 mg & HbA1c% <5.7%
2) Pre-diabeteic: FBG:101 to 125 mg, PP 141 to 199 mg & HbA1c% 5.7 to 6.4%
3) Diabetes: FBG 126 mg and above, PP 200 mg and above & HbA1c% 6.5 5 and above. I hope things are clear to you. Thanks.
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Hello
You have Diabetes and you are on said medication, and your blood sugar is around 120-135.
Please clarify that this blood sugar level is Fasting or Post prandial or Random.
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Dr Joozer Rangwala
You have Diabetes and you are on said medication, and your blood sugar is around 120-135.
Please clarify that this blood sugar level is Fasting or Post prandial or Random.
Thanks
Dr Joozer Rangwala
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