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Moms fasting sugar is 140 & pp 210.is on meds as prescribed by dr.she is on blisto 4mf morning & evening & kombiglyze xr (saxagliptin and metformin) in evening.how to control.thx?

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Diabetes: Weight reduction through diet, exercise, and behavioral modification can all be used to improve glycemic control. In the absence of specific contraindications, metformin is indicated, as initial therapy, in most patients.

Answered 2/26/2016

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