I have Type 2 diabetes. When I was diagnosed with diabetes, my Fasting Blood Sugar was 200 mg/dl. I could manage to bring it around 135 mg/dL by controlling my diet and exercising. I never wanted to take medicine, but I started taking medicines because I thought not taking them might cause complications. So now I am taking metformin 500 mg daily, twice a day, and my sugar level has also reduced. Still, I am depressed as I don’t want to take medicines. Please help.
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It is excellent to manage your sugar level with your diet plan and exercise. Having such a kind of discipline is really appreciable. However, It is not everyone’s cup of tea to manage it so well.
It would be best to continue with a healthy lifestyle and regular exercising. Also, keep monitoring your sugar level with tests like FBS (fasting blood sugar), HbA1c (Haemoglobin A1c), and PPBS (postprandial glucose) test. These tests will help you monitor your sugar levels and would help you manage them.
You can do things that you like to manage your stress. However, if you are still feeling depressed about this issue, consult with your doctor and explain to them your problem. They will guide you properly and lower your dosage if they find it appropriate.
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