Are there better drugs to use, in the absence of dietary control and exercise?
Q: Current glucophage daily dose is 2 gms and not controlling diabetes, whats next?
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5/ 1/09 4:39pm
sulfonylureas are usually next, unless your HgBA1C is very high, then insulin may be needed- the key is weight loss- if you are maintaining your weight, and your sugar remains high, then it's not your fault- you need medicine to help- however, if you are gaining weight, then the onus is more on you to cut back on CHO/exercise more to bring the sugar down- good luck and remember what Timothy Leary said- there's always a better drug to use
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