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A member asked:

Is 141 blood glucose after a meal high? what is a good drug to lower blood sugar? i have irritable bowel syndrome.

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

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No: Worry about it if it's >160 mg.%

Answered 10/20/2018

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