I am on Diamicron Mr. 30 mg one tablet a day for last 7 years. I was diagnosed with T2DM in 2006. After 4 years of trying with weight and exercise, when the sugar levels did not improve to normalcy, I was started with Diamicron Mr. 30 mg once a day in the year 2010. Since then, I am on the same medicine for last 7 years. My current FBS is in the range of 110-125 and PPBS is in the range of 140-160 and HbA1c is in the range of 5.8 to 6.4. Lipids, renal and liver function tests are within normal range. My question is: Am I on the right medicine form the long term perspective? Should I not Metformin XR regime for better long term management? Diamicron Mr. probably can be used when Metformin stops working. Please advise. My BMI is also less than 22.

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Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician32yrs exp

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Diamicron is good drug and can be used with metformin and your HbA1C is good ( in a diabetic less than 7 is acceptable It is not easy to get less than 6 unless you start insulin also ) and as the FBS is high you can ass metformin also and do more exercises and monitor regularly

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