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A member asked:

Fasting sugar is 140 &pp at times 280.hb1ac 6.2.am on metformin 2000mg &glimperide 4mg/day.is it ok to add farxiga 5 or 10mg/day.tired of high levels!

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

At goal: You are at goal with your A1c. Would suggest focusing on diet and exercise. In case you would like to have a trial of a different antidiabetic talk to your prescriber.

Dr Anyanwu and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2014

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