Question

A 66-year-old with type 2 diabetes presents with polyuria, polydipsia, A1C 10.8%, and fasting glucose 320 mg/dL. Best initial glycaemic therapy?

Accepted Answer

Initiate insulin therapy

Answer

Start metformin alone

Answer

Start GLP-1 receptor agonist alone

Answer

Begin SGLT2 inhibitor monotherapy

Answer

Delay pharmacotherapy for 3 months of lifestyle change

Practice question

A 66-year-old with type 2 diabetes presents with polyuria, polydipsia, A1C 10.8%, and fasting glucose 320 mg/dL. Best initial glycaemic therapy?