My 63-year-old mother has type II diabetes (diagnosed 2 months ago). Is the blood sugar level of 125-130 (most often) in the morning, before a meal, is it normal, or does it indicate improper treatment? The sugar level is usually lower in the evening.

This fasting sugar level is abnormal, but not generally related to treatment. The morning sugar level depends on the work of the liver and the fact that in diabetes hepatic receptors for insulin become insensitive. The best effect of lowering fasting sugar is to administer insulin in the evening. Oral medications are generally poorly effective. And of course, diet, weight reduction can eliminate this problem.

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Jolanta Mętrak

In addition to specializing in internal diseases, he also deals with professional weight loss, he works at the DAMIANA Medical Center and the "Czajkowscy" Polyclinic in Piaseczno (14 Kilińskiego Street).

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