Diabetic Control

[tukla]

I am 51 years male, diabetic since 2006. My HB1AC test shows 8.5. I am taking 2 tabs of Patanjali meant for Diabetics twice daily (Morning and Night before dinner) and1 50/1000Zita Met, 1 Lipikind 10, 1 Supradyn after lunch.I walk regularly for 30 minutes. How do I control Diabetes better.

[Gambit62]

Is there a strong history of diabetes in your family?

There is one form of MODY diabetes (which is caused by a dominant gene) that has an onset between 30 and 45) and responds to a different regime from type 2 diabetes as it is actually closer to type 1. Not sure what the official name of the variant is - runs in my family but I don't have so not at risk of that particular form of diabetes - it affected/affects my grandfather, mother and brother. My brother had huge problems controlling his levels when he was being treated as if it was type 2 but has no problems (other than will power ) on the revised treatment.