A 65-year-old lady with type II diabetes since 10 years is on Glimepiride 2mg/day and Metformin 1,500 mg/day. She has had an angioplasty with an LAD stent 2 years ago. The HbA1c is 9.9% and rest of the cardiovascular profile is normal.

She is on appropriate cardiovascular medication. Discuss your plan for glucose monitoring and glycemic control targets for this lady. Choose an appropriate pharmacotherapy for glucose control.