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I hav type 2 diabetes & my sugar levels havnt been less than 16 for over a month today it's 19.9 i'm on 800mg metformin 3 x a day wot shud i do?

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Sugar levels: The metformin is not doing well for you. Make an appointment to see your doctor and different or additional medicine should be prescribed.

Answered 2/8/2015

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