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Type 2 Diabetes at 47: Should I Start Insulin or Try Other Options?

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Komal Jethmalani is a practising dietician and nutritionist with over 26 years of experience.
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Asked by Anonymous - Aug 12, 2024Hindi
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Hi madam. I am 47 years old having type 2 diabetes from around 10 years. My PP sugar comes 210-230 and fasting comes around 160-180. I am taking Alsita-mp at night, glycomet trio 2/0.3 in morning. I have medium diet and moderate daily activities with seating 5-6 hrs job. I take dinner at 7.30 doing yoga as well from last 2 months but no improvement. Should I move to insulin are they safe or is there anything I can try to reverse the diabetes.

Ans: Managing type 2 diabetes can be challenging, but it’s great that you’re actively working on it with medication, diet, and exercise. Maintaining a balanced diet and regular physical activity is crucial. Since you’ve been doing yoga, you might also consider incorporating other forms of exercise like walking or strengthening exercises and aim at losing fat mass. Many people with type 2 diabetes use insulin to achieve better control. However, it’s important to work closely with your doctor to determine if this is the ideal treatment for your condition.
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