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Diabetologist, Consultant Physician, Vaccine Expert - Answered on Oct 25, 2024

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Question by Amol on Oct 20, 2024Hindi

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Dear Sir, I am at prediabetic stage and as reffered by doctor I am taking daily 1 tablet of metformin 500 mg. My PP sugar level is below 200 and averagely 140 to 170. Should I continue to take tablet.

Ans: Please let me know what are your fasting and Pp blood sugar levels? what is your HbA1c?
Going by current information, you might need atleast twice metformin 500 mg alongside life style modifications. 140 to 170 pp is high and need more medication.

Best,
Dr Chandrakant Lahariya
Centre for Health: The Specialty Practice
Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi

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