I am 51 year old male have type 2 diabetes since last 11 years. Initially I have been treated with metformin 250 mg alone but now I am taking lot of medicine. Metformin 750 mg, glimepiride 2 mg, saxagliptin 250 mg both twice a day, and jardiance 25 mg. In addition to it insulin apidra 54 units and glaritus 30 units a day. Am I not under over dose or all those medicine mentioned above are vital to maintain my blood sugar levels.

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman JatharEndocrinologist48yrs exp

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Mr. Lybrate-User, thanks for the query. I have seen the details given. You are definitely on multiple medications. The reason all these drugs have been given is to help achieve a good glycemic control. Ideally fasting glucose should be < 100 mg, pp 150 to 170 mg & hba1c% < 6.8%. Since there is no mention of current glucose levels and hba1c%, it is difficult to know how good the control is. Plus it is also important to know one's weight, height, diet pattern and extent of daily exercise, to make any specific comments. Thanks.  

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