Hello Doctor, I have checked my sugar test in fasting and it show 287. I have problem of pcod and that time doctor gave me glyciphage 500. I have stopped this medicine last year. Now I want to know that I have to restart this medicine.
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Hello, thanks for the query. Madam fasting glucose 287 mg is too high. Please check after food glucose and hba1c%. Based on all those values, plus your weight, height the treatment has to be decided. So if you are looking for online help from me, please come in a private conversation (paid consultation) with following details: current fasting, pp glucose levels, hba1c%, weight, height, dietary pattern extent of daily exercise, lipid profile and bp readings. On going through those details I will be able to guide specifically and even prescribe the necessary drugs. Just taking only metformin 500 mg may not be helpful at all. Apart from the drugs, there is a need for diet control, exercise and weight control. You may come back as suggested above, or please consult your local doctor without wasting any time. Because having persistently high glucose can result in to setting in of serious long term complications affecting various vital organs and systems. Do not wait too long. Thanks.
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Please go for a review immediately and start the treatment as advised. Certain points to understand and follow the rules: always go for regular health check up and do the tests as advised, even if you are feeling better and the sugar levels are in good control! do not take medicine on your own. As the medicines are prescribed based on various factors which need to be assessed from time to time. Exercise every day and eat healthy food (taking only medicines but not following the healthy lifestyle will not yeild good results ). Ask your doctor if you have any confusion or discuss about your concerns and plans with any hesitation and gain knowledge.
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