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I'm on metformin and my bloodsugar reads 158 1hour after dinner is that good or bad? should i ask my doctor for more meds to control it.

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Dr. Pouya Shafipour answered

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Borderline: The ideal fasting sugar for a diabetic is below 100 and post prandial (1-2 hour after meals) less than 140. Rather than asking for more meds, i recommend significantly reducing intake of processed starch, sugar and sweet fruits and stick to a very low carb diet. Also increase exercise regimen. These will improve your diabetes, fatty liver and fatigue.

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Answered 4/19/2019

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A member asked:

I'm on metformin and my bloodsugar reads 158 1hour after dinner is that good or bad? should i ask my doctor for more meds to control it.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pouya Shafipour answered

Dr Ali agreed

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