Based on my three-month average blood sugar level of 7.1% (with an average blood sugar of 175) and a morning blood sugar of 115, is taking GLIMESTAR M2 twice a day enough to control my blood sugar, or do I need a different medication? | Apollo Pharmacy

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Based on my three-month average blood sugar level of 7.1% (with an average blood sugar of 175) and a morning blood sugar of 115, is taking GLIMESTAR M2 twice a day enough to control my blood sugar, or do I need a different medication?

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Based on my three-month average blood sugar level of 7.1% (with an average blood sugar of 175) and a morning blood sugar of 115, is taking GLIMESTAR M2 twice a day enough to control my blood sugar, or do I need a different medication?

Asked by Female, 38 · 28 days ago

Veda Maddala

M Pharmacy

28 days ago

Your fasting blood sugar of 115 mg/dL is excellent, and an HbA1c of 7.1% shows you are very close to the general target of under 7%. Your current medication, Glimestar M2 (which contains glimepiride and metformin), sometimes minor lifestyle tweaks are enough to bridge that small gap.

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Based on my three-month average blood sugar level of 7.1% (with an average blood sugar of 175) and a morning blood sugar of 115, is taking GLIMESTAR M2 twice a day enough to control my blood sugar, or do I need a different medication?

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