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I am 51 year male having diebetic since last one year. I do walking daily 3 to 4 km. Taking medicine glyciphage 1 tablet in the morning after breakfast and 1tablet ( 500 mg) after dinner. Smoking 1 sigarate daily after dinner. No other habits. Alcohol two to three time in a year. Fasting suger level 125 & pp 150 to 165. Please advise. Should I change my medicine ?
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Just continue the same regimen. Good sugar control is fasting less than 140 and pp less than 180.
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Do not smoke at all. Reduce weight by about 5 kg. You can increase metformin to 1 g in the morning and 500 mg in the evening.
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