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09/29/09 07:50 PM

"2/2009 my A1c was 7.4, my fasting was less tnan 125,now 9/3 my A1c is 7.0 and my fasting is less than 100, should I take ACTOS 30mg prescribed - doc?"
Asked By: vergella  
Category: Oral Medications

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2/2009 my A1C was 7.4, my fasting was less than 125. Now 9/2009 my A1C is 7.0 and my fasting is less than 100 for more than 3 months, should my doctor prescribed ACTOs 30mg for me to take? Do I really need to be on medication? I do have a family history of diabetics.

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10/02/09 06:08 PM

Hello,

Thanks for bringing your question to dLife.

Congratulations on lowering your A1c! You did not mention how you were able to lower your blood glucose (sugar) levels.

A little clarification, please. Were you taking the Actos? Or, was it was prescribed after your A1c went down to 7.0?

It the Actos was effective in lowering your blood glucose, you might wish to continue taking it. It's doing its job!

If you notice that your fasting blood glucose levels consistently falls below 80 mg/dL or you start experiencing low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) during the rest of the day, check with your doctor about adjusting your diabetes medicine.

If you have been making lifestyle changes (diet and exercise) without diabetes medicine to control your blood glucose, you might not need it at this time...as long as you continue with the lifestyle changes.

Continue to monitor your blood glucose to determine how well your diabetes is being controlled.

Take care.

Answered By: Liz Quintana
Accreditations: EdD, RD, LD, CDE
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