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Does my mother need Insulin to lower sugar levels?
Query: Hi doctor,My mother is 63 years old. She has a fasting blood sugar of 190 mg/dL and a postprandial of 330 mg/dL. Is it normal or she has to go for insulin? She is taking Metformin 850 mg now. Before few days, she had dizziness. Due to COVID-19, I was unable to take her to the hospital. Can she take ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the history. Her glucose level is high and it indicates that her present treatment is totally inadequate. She has an increased weight with a BMI (body mass index) of 43.96 and she has an excess weight of 101 pounds. This is the main culprit against u... Read Full »