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I take metformin twice a day, ac1 is at 6.5, check my sugar at fast and it was 224, what should i do?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Nothing. : Sounds like you are doing fine. A single blood sugar value over your expected baseline is nothing to worry about. Simply monitor it for trends. Your a1c sounds good.

Answered 5/27/2013

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A member asked:

I take metformin twice a day, ac1 is at 6.5, check my sugar at fast and it was 224, what should i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

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