I am Diabetic since 1995.Daily I am taking Gluconorm G1 one Tablet before my Lunch and my Hb1c is 6.8.Daily I am walking atleast 5 kms.

[Maharaja150]

Pl advise me other than above what I can do reduce my sugar.

[gangadharan_nair]

Gluconorm G1 consists of 2 drug combinations viz; glimepiride (1 mg) and metformin (500 mg).

Glimepiride is used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medications, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Glimepiride lowers blood sugar by causing the pancreas to produce insulin (a natural substance that is needed to break down sugar in the body) and helping the body use insulin efficiently. This medication will only help lower blood sugar in people whose bodies produce insulin naturally.

Metformin is used alone or with other medications, including insulin, to treat type 2 diabetes (condition in which the body does not use insulin normally and, therefore, cannot control the amount of sugar in the blood). Metformin is in a class of drugs called biguanides. Metformin helps to control the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood. It decreases the amount of glucose you absorb from your food and the amount of glucose made by your liver. Metformin also increases your body's response to insulin, a natural substance that controls the amount of glucose in the blood.

Improving HbA1c by 1% for people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes cut the risk of microvascular complications by 20%.

Research has also shown that people with type 2 diabetes who reduce their HbA1c by 1% are:--

* 19% less likely to suffer cataracts.

* 16% less likely to suffer heart failure.

* 43% less likely to suffer amputation or death due to peripheral vascular disease.

You should adopt low-carbohydrate diet.

Check your blood sugar level (FBS or PPBS) daily and avoid / reduce foods that cause hyperglycemia. FBS should be less than 100 mg/dL. PPBS should be less than 140 mg/dL.

If your overweight or obese, reduce the same to normal body mass index (BMI) standard.

You should undergo the following tests at periodical intervals.

A: HbA1c. HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It shows

how well you are controlling your diabetes.

B: Control your high Blood pressure, if any. Normal blood pressure- <120/80 mmHg.

C: Control your blood Cholesterol: Normal cholesterol < 200 mg/dL. LDL <100 mg/dL HDL > 40 mg/dL Triglyceride < 150 mg/dL.

D: Diabetic education. Dental check-up should be done in every 6 months.

E: Eye examination for glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and cataract.

F: Foot examination

G: Glucose monitoring. Fasting or postprandial blood sugar may be checked daily and avoid foods that elevates blood sugar.

H: Health maintenance immunization against influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia.

I: Indications for specialty care. Heart, kidney, thyroid and eye should be checked periodically by concerned specialists.

Sources:--

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glime...

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[patliputra]

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