56-year old female with type 2 diabetes, BMI of 30 kg/m2 and no major comorbidities, has been on metformin and a sulfonylurea at their highest tolerated doses. Four months ago, her previous physician added a high dose of a DPP-IV inhibitor to help get her to goal of 7%. The treatment regimen brought the A1C to 7.6%. The patient is seeking a second opinion.
Would you consider switching any medications or adding on? Please list what would be your preferred options.
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Dr Hamid4yrI would stop the sulfonyurea and start a GLP-1 to help with weight loss ! -
Diana Bone, HONORHEALTH DEER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER4yrI would make sure she is on the max dose of Metformin 1000mg BID, stop the sulfonyurea and add with GLP-1 such as Ozempic (greater weight loss) and possibly adding Show More
