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At 59, Worried About My High Blood Sugar. Should I Change Medication?

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan |1145 Answers |Ask -Follow

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Question by DILIP on May 20, 2024Hindi

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Hello Sir I am 59 Years old and MY fasting sugar level is 138.37 and PP is 202.26 and HB1AC is 7.8 currently I am taking GALVUS 50 1 AFTER LUNCH AND 1 TAB AFTER DINNER KINDLY ADVISE IF MEDICATION IS REQUIRE TO CHANGE REGARDS

Ans: Please adhere to your lifestyle modification and not to have medicines as the only way to address yourproblem

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