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Average glucose 140 recently diagnosed. prescribed janumet but am worried about pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer risk. is metformin 500 am/pm safer?
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You don't need meds!: An avg glucose of 140 = A1c of 6.5. Yes, this means that you have diabetes, but good research tells us that the goal for blood sugar control is an A1c < 7 for everyone, and < 8 for "elderly" people. I'll let you define which category you fit into. ;) In any case, unless your A1c of 6.5 is on *other* diabetes medicines, you can absolutely control your diabetes with diet & exercise! No meds!
Answered 4/19/2019
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