I have type 2 diabetes and currently take Huminsulin 30/70 (35 units in the morning, 25 units at night), Glycomet SR 1g (twice daily), Cardace 5mg, and Ecospirin AV 75/20. Despite this treatment, my postprandial blood sugar is high at 256 mg/dL and I am experiencing gastric issues. How can my medication regimen be adjusted to improve my blood sugar control and resolve these gastric side effects?
To address your high post-meal blood sugar of 256 mg/dL, your doctor may adjust your premixed insulin doses or suggest injecting it 30 minutes before meals to better target post-meal spikes. Your gastric issues are likely side effects of metformin extended-release or aspirin. Your physician can resolve this by temporarily reducing your metformin dose, ensuring you take it strictly with meals, or adding a stomach-protective medication. Please do not alter your doses of insulin, ramipril, or aspirin/atorvastatin without medical supervision. Your doctor will safely customize these changes to normalize your blood sugar and relieve your stomach discomfort.