A 31-year-old female with a history of Type 2 DM, morbid obesity, and borderline HTN was admitted to the MTCH ED for treatment of hyperglycemia due to poor diabetes management for an entire year and symptoms of polydipsia and polyuria, tingling in her fingers and toes, and worsening vision. Upon further examination, she was also diagnosed with a UTI. The discharge medications included LISINOPRIL 5 MG PO QD, POTENTIALLY SERIOUS INTERACTION: POTASSIUM CHLORIDE & LISINOPRIL, METFORMIN 1,000 MG PO BID, LEVOFLOXACIN 250 MG PO QD X 1 doses, LANTUS (INSULIN GLARGINE) 20 UNITS SC QD, and an instruction to administer iron products a minimum of 2 hours before or after a levofloxacin or ciprofloxacin dose dose. The patient was discharged with a goal blood glucose of less than 200 mg/dL, an increase of Lantus to 25 mg SC QD, an increase of Metformin to 1000 mg PO BID, and diabetes home medication regimen/glucometer/test strips. HTN: Lisinopril 5 mg PO QD was also prescribed. F/E/N: KCl PO replacement scale. MgSulfate sliding scale.GI: Colace PRN, MOM PRN, and diabetes education, checking sugars TID, self-FSBG checks, and a 30-45 min walk at least 5 times per week were also included in the treatment plan.
Has the patient ever tried diabetes home medication regimen
diabetes home medication regimen/glucometer/test strips.