My mother has Type 2 Diabetes and took Metformin 500mg until recently. She stopped one month back. Her sugar levels checked at home are; Fasting 188, PP 266, and HbA1c 7.9. What alternate medicine can she start now?
Disclaimer: The information provided here is for educational/awareness purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment/advice by a healthcare professional and should not be relied upon to diagnose or treat any medical condition. The reader should consult a registered medical practitioner to determine the appropriateness of the information and before consuming any medication. PharmEasy does not provide any guarantee or warranty (express or implied) regarding the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of the information; and disclaims any liability arising thereof.
Type 2 Diabetes can be satisfactorily controlled with oral antidiabetic drugs. In your mother’s case also, if she had not stopped the previous medicine, it might have been well controlled. Both her fasting and postprandial sugars are in the elevated range. She cannot continue the same medicine at this level of sugar and HbA1c and must consult a diabetologist.
Also, she must regularly monitor his HbA1c as it is a bit on the higher side. If the fasting sugars before breakfast still remain more than 150, then her medicines definitely need to be adjusted by a diabetologist. Also, an antidiabetic diet is mandatory for effective blood sugar control, with physical exercise is needed. She can get a custom diet plan from a professional to control her sugar better.
Read more about foods for diabtetic diet