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High Blood sugar
My father's blood sugar is extremely high level. Fasting 423. After eating 727.Age 57 yrs. Doctor give 15 days medicine.
So what's the next step??
Which doctor is best for this situation!???
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This is Uncontrolled Diabetes
The Patient requires strict control and that can only occur with Insulin injections.
Next Steps
Need to Fix the Dose of insulin and the other oral Hypoglycaemic Drugs that have been prescribed to you.
Health Tips
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Apart from the regular medications, please consult a good dietician.. As blood sugar level is quite high, u need specialised, tailored made diet advice from a qualified Dietician
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Since his fasting glucose level and post prandial glucose level is very high , immediate priority is bring the glucose level lower by using insulin
Ideally diabetologist/endocrinologist consultation is advised
Next Steps
get his renal function tests , HBA1C , lipids , liver function tests, thyroid function tests and urine analysis
eyes funduscopic examination
Health Tips
strict control of his diet,less carbohydrates and exercise will definitely help
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Please check blood sugar levels of your father Fasting and post lunch with sugar free diet
Less carbohydrates
Consult Diabetoligist
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Consult Diabetoligist
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According to your sign and symptom of your father he is suffering from high hyperglycemia.
This is controlled by with proper medication and proper diet plan.
I think you should take consultation for best treatment.
Next Steps
you should check blood sugar of your father regularly for upcoming 1 or 2 week.
Health Tips
your father should avoid any sugar and its by product and any sweet fruit and sweet vegetable until the blood sugar get normal.
your father should do daily exercise at the regular basis with yoga and meditation to reduce his stress and anxiety because station anxiety play important role to control the blood sugar .
your father should keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of his life.
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