Dr. Suneetha B S
Diabetology
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Hello doctor,
My 73-year-old father is suffering from type 2 diabetes from the age of 7. He has undergone angioplasty. His fasting level is 140 mg/dL and the postprandial level is 320 mg/dL after taking Glimepiride 2 mg and Metformin 500 mg once a day. Should I increase his dose once to twice daily?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern. Your father seems to be on the right kind of medication. His blood sugar levels are not controlled, so he definitely requires a revision of prescription. Since he is having other coexisting medical conditions, it would not be a good idea to take an online prescription. By meeting a diabetes specialist or a family physician, he can get his vital parameters checked before changing the prescription. There is a possibility that the doctor may just add a second dose of Metformin or both Metformin and Glimepiride together. Thank you.
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