Meet 2 type 2 diabetes patients on multiple antihyperglycemics but still not meeting the ADA recommended A1c goal of 7%. What are the next best steps?
The 2 patients with type 2 diabetes in these short cases will be familiar to many primary care physicians - they are both on multiple antihyperglycemic medications and appear to be adherent to their regimens and yet are still above the American Diabetes Association recommended A1c goal of 7%.
Consider the options for next steps with the short history provided by Dr Sudipa Sarkar in mind. What's the next best step?
Man With Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: What HbA1c Goal-And How to Get There?
May 8th 2013The patient, an active 49-year-old man, had an HbA1c of 8.6 after diabetes was first diagnosed. It’s now 7.6 with metformin and lifestyle measures. Is the current A1c goal adequate, or should you treat more aggressively?
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