Dr. Ahmed

Goals for a Diabetic Person

T2DM

Fasting Blood Glucose:

70 – 120 mg/dl

Post-meal blood glucose:

90 – 160 mg/dl

HbA1C:

<6.5%

Blood Pressure:

<135/85 mmHg

Total Cholesterol Levels:

<200 mg/dl

LDL  (Low-Density Lipids)

<100 mg/dl

HDL  (High-Density Lipids)

Men: >40 mg/dl

Women: >50 mg/dl

Non-HDL Cholesterol:

<130 mg/dl

Triglyceride Levels:

<150 mg/dl

<30 minutes daily

Physical Activity:

19 – 24 kg/m2

BMI:

Small and frequent meals (Avoid one or two large meals)

Meals:

Fizzy drinks, sweets, juices, and simple carbohydrates

Avoid!

Avoid!

Metformin

First-line Medicine

First-line Medicine

GLP-1 (Semaglutide)

Next Preferred Medicines:

SGLT2 Inhibitors

Twincretin (Mounjaro)

Insulin:

Insulin:

Essential for Type 1 Diabetes

Optional for Type 2 Diabetes

When to Test for Complications?

Eye Examination

Eye Examination

Yearly

Each Visit

Foot Examination

Foot Examination

Yearly

ECG:

Yearly

ECG:

Urinary Microalbumin

3 - 6 monthly

ECG:

A1C &  Lipid Profile

Yearly

ECG:

RFTs and LFTs

Remember!

Diabetic Goals are different for Pregnant, Kids, and Elderly

Diet and Exercise is recommended for all