I am mastanbi age 47 years my sugar level is 230 I used metformin 500 mg morning 1 and evening 1 tablets but my legs are paining and.

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Hello, thanks for the query. Madam, I have seen the query, in which you have said about having diabetes (blood glucose 200 mg), but there is no clear information about fasting, after food glucose levels as well as hba1c% (which gives an idea about long term control) plus weight, height, diet and extent of daily exercise. Another aspect it is quite possible that only metformin 500 mg twice a day may not be adequate to control the glucose levels. Therefore there is a need to look at your overall treatment. So please come back with all the above details preferably in a private conversation, where I will be able to guide specifically and prescribe additional medications if required. The pain in the leg can be related to peripheral neuropathy a often seen complication of diabetes. So please do come back. Thanks.

Prabhakar Laxman Jathar · Accepted Answer

Hello, thanks for the query. Madam, I have seen the query, in which you have said about having diabetes (blood glucose 200 mg), but there is no clear information about fasting, after food glucose levels as well as hba1c% (which gives an idea about long term control) plus weight, height, diet and extent of daily exercise. Another aspect it is quite possible that only metformin 500 mg twice a day may not be adequate to control the glucose levels. Therefore there is a need to look at your overall treatment. So please come back with all the above details preferably in a private conversation, where I will be able to guide specifically and prescribe additional medications if required. The pain in the leg can be related to peripheral neuropathy a often seen complication of diabetes. So please do come back. Thanks.