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73-year-old male. HbA1c is around 5.5. Normally fasting 120-140 post fasting 150-180. Sometimes, get to 200 when take some sweets. Take half of Sitanorm 50 after breakfast and half after dinner. Do regular walking. Vegetarian.
Please advise what can be done to reduce fasting and postfating.
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Need your other tests reports as well like triglycerides, creatinine etc. please consult for more detailed diagnosis and management.
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Sir you need to increase dose of medicine. Please consult a local physician or consult me online . Meanwhile check your sugar levels fasting and 2 hrs after each major meals . Your dose of medicine need to be regulated. You are 71 yrs old so drastic reduction will not be advisable
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Hba1c of 5.5 at the age of 73 years is good glycemic control
Not need to add any other medications
Go with split meal plan
Increase walking
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Connect please
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You can take Metformin 500 + sitagliptin 50 twice daily.
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Go for split meals therapy. . Can also increase medicine dosage .. can u WhatsApp on 959798368zero .. wil help u
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Dr. Hema Venkataraman
Diabetologist
23 yrs exp
Bangalore
What is your weight? If you’re overweight lose weight
But overall hba1c is excellent you don’t need to worry
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Normal report. Don't worry.
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Dr. Swati Aggarwal
Diabetologist
12 yrs exp
Delhi
Hba1c of 5.5 is normal at his age. It is actually very good glycemic control. No need to change medicines. Post prandial sugar should be less than 180 in diabetics on medicines.
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continue with walk and diet that he is already doing.
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Dr. Komal Bhandari Totla
Diabetologist
9 yrs exp
Solapur
They are fair.Take complete Sitanorm at night
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