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By: Judy Kohn, RN, BSN, CDE
Posted: 04.01.2009
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Type 2 and diabetes medications

As a person with type 2 diabetes, I have worked hard to bring down my weight and I also exercise regularly, so why are my blood sugars rising? Does this mean I will need to start taking medication?

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By: Judy Kohn, RN, BSN, CDE
Posted: 04.01.2009
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Weight Loss and Getting off Oral Agents

I used to be on Glucophage® and Amaryl®. Since I lost 50 pounds over the past 2 years, my doctor tapered me off of the Amaryl because I was getting too low, and now he said he might consider stopping my Glucophage. My glucose runs around 80-110 before meals and under 140 after meals. I have several questions: What glucose level is too low? At what glucose level is it ok to stop oral medication? If my glucose levels are all normal, then does that mean I don’t have diabetes anymore?

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