My diabetic medicine Metformin 500 mg tid was recently changed to sitagliptin phosphate & Metformin HCL 50/500 mg (Janumet) tid. What does it mean? Is my diabetes advancing to next higher level? Should I be managing my diabetes more intensively. Was I managing my diet unsatisfactory that it resulted in change in medication.

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