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I am a 45 year old diabetic and I was just wondering how one would define Diabetes to someone. People have a lot of ideas about diabetes. But, if you know a comprehensive and holistic definition of Diabetes Mellitus, please let me know. Thanks!

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Your inability to control sugar levels between hundred to 200 anytime ...  Read More

When i was 11years old, i was diagnose with diabetes mellitus type 1. Currently i am taking actrapid thrice a day and lantus at night. I was also diagnose thyroid last year and taking medicine THYROXINE 50MG.

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Hello Dear, Can you please elaborate about what do u want to know about? ...  Read More

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Hi can any one advise a rite treatment for the below mentioned symptom. - Blurry vision after eating is an early symptom of diabetes mellitus. It occurs because high blood sugar spikes can cause swelling inside the lenses of the eyes. Repeated blurry vision after meals.

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Consult ophthalmologist ...  Read More

Best Doctor in Bangalore for diabetes suffering from 16 years also suffering from high blood pressure

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Bangalore has plenty of excellent doctors qualified from premium centres and with long experience. You can always check on Practo to find a doctor near you and who is available at a convenient time ...  Read More

I am suffering from diabetes since last 25 years.My fbs is 150 and ppbs is 127 What r the ideal tablets

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Continue with medication you are already taking and monitor your blood sugar levels. Have a dietary control. Get HBA1C done . Review with local diabetologist for proper medication. ...  Read More

I am a 48 year old man and around 2 days ago, my blood reports were sent home and it said that I have diabetes now. I have always taken care of my health since I was a kid. There is no family history whatsoever and this came to me as a shocking news. This was supposed to be a regular health regime and it turned out to open up more on my sugar level

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There are around 50 different types of diabetes according ADA etiological classification of diabetes. U need to consult a diabetologist along with full history ...  Read More

Hey, I'm Diagnosed With Diabetes Last Year And I'm Taking Gluconorm Sr 500mg & Glisen Mf 2mg From Last Year. I Want To Know That How Long I Can Take This Medicines Or Is There Any Long Term Health Problem Occur By This Medicines. Please Answer

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There will be no long term side effects with this medication. Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease which can last for lifetime, if not handled properly with diet and exercise. ...  Read More

My mom has been having diabetes from a past few years. Even after several consults from various doctors and going out for workout regularly, having all her medicines on time and giving up on all the sweet and spicy food items her blood sugar level is still increasing. what should we do?

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Consult with all details for proper guidance and prescription ...  Read More

Hello doctor, My name is Jitha. I am 41 year old female. I am suffering from type 2 diabetes for the past 15 years. I have a FBS value of 171 and PPBS value of 212 today. My current medications are GLYCOMET GP 2 FORTE 1-0-0, TENEPRIDE 20 MG 1-0-1, GLUCOBAY 25 MG 1-0-0 and GLYCOMET GP 1 FORTE 0-0-1. I am also taking thyronorm 112.5 mg daily and anti

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A night dose of jaumetxr CPU 1000 all other night medications can be stopped & fastinsugar will be better ...  Read More

My father is having Diabetes mellitus from 20 year's with recently diagnosed Retinopathy from 3 years & Thrombosis in both legs (3 months) with LVEF 25%. We had consulted local cardiologist & he said currently my father is not fit for Retinopathy surgery. Can EECP Treatment be taken with having thrombosis in legs?? What is best possible so

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Ur father is a good candidate for ESMR to safely improve LVEF. Please see my website for more. https://www.esmrheart.net.in/faq/ ...  Read More

My grandmother is a known diabetic since 27 years. She is on METFORMIN HYDROCHLOIDE PROLONGED RELEASE AND GLIMIPERIDE TABLETS. Dosage is two tablets a day.Blood glucose levels as per the test conducted on 24-01-23 was 184mg/dl and PPBS was 292mg/dl.Should the tablets dosage be changed?

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Yes, It is increased sugars What is exact dose of medicine Then I suggest ...  Read More

Hai I'm 24 wks 5 days pregnant done by ogtt with 75 GM's glucose, fasting is 96mg/fl, 1 hr pp is 198gm/fl and 2 hrs is 142gm/dl, with fasting insulin 6.80. I was on metformin before pregnancy, should I start on any medication right now please suggest.

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Hi... yes... your sugar reports suggestive of gestational diabetes ... Monitor FBS, and 1 hour after each major meals Goals : fbs 70 - 93, 1 hour after each meal should be less than 140... Start Diabe ...  Read More

Diabetes mellitus with chronic kidney disease stage 3-4. There is fluctuation in sugar level. Currently he is taking one tablet of Vylda od 100 mg in the morning after breakfast and at night insulin Lantus 14 units after dinner. Attached is the sugar monitoring.

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I can understand your concern. Need to change your medication. Stop lantus start mixtard 30 top 70 morning and night 10 and 7 units. Check blood sugar after two days full stop depending upon that we c ...  Read More

What is the origin of diabetes mellitus in our body? How one could recover from the pre-diabetes stage? What are the modification need to encounter diabetes

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Diabeties is carbohydrate metabolism disorder, caused by insulin resistance, deficiency in insulin secretion or pancreatic pathology, results in hyper glycemia . Pre Diabeties can be reversed with st ...  Read More

Iam 18 years old with above mentioned problem.. Can you pls suggest a diet chart to me. I have keep on High level glucose level. I will attach my medications.

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Needs more details for evaluation ...  Read More

The result of hbA1c test is 10.2 and mean plasma glucose is 246.So what step should I take.Will Ayurveda will be a good option.

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Once check fbs and ppbs and take consultation to start treatment. It indicates very poor control of sugars ...  Read More

Respected sir/madam, I would like to know why mucormycosis affect people who has uncontrolled diabetes mellitus who were on steroid medication during covid treatment? I know steroids act as immunossupresants but why diabetes plays a role? And those who took steroids during covid (for pneumonia) but not diabetic are not prone to mucormycosis?

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Due to chronic hyperglycemia, high blood sugar the tissues have excess glucose attached to them. This glucose attachment serves as a nutrition to fungus. Non diabetic do not have this problem. ...  Read More

Is there any diagnostic test to check our immunity to see if it is strong enough to protect us from any virus without the need for any medicine or vaccine?

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There is no such test. Immunity is not a yes/no concept. You can have very strong immunity and still die frim COVID due to cytokine storm. You can have a weak immunity and survive due to your body not ...  Read More

I am having Diabetes Type 2 since last 11 years. I am 69 years old Male. I continued to have HbA1c around 6.5, fasting bs around 120 mg/dl, Pp around 150 mg/dl I am taking Gluconorm SR 1 g & Pioz 0.5 each tab once daily before breakfast. But due to movement restrictions due to current pandemic my habit of daily walking around 3500 + steps &

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Your A1c has gone up consequent to changes in the diet and exercise regimen related to COVID. Goal fasting sugars are 90-120 and pp sugar is 90-140, to reach HbA1C of around 6.5. We have scope to ...  Read More

Dears, Kindly find the attached prescription and diagnostics test to be done. Can you arrange diagnostic test from home - Sitaphalmandi, Secunderabad, Telangana? Please let me know process

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All test except the Doppler study can be done from home. ...  Read More

I am unable to book for diagnostic tests.i tried many times but could not book tests for tomorrow.please guide me

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Book whenever they are giving ...  Read More

Hello Dr...my father is at 63...and is having type 2 DM for over 10 years now... recently diagnosed with d.nephropathy...i want to know what are the health vitals like bp,hr, sugar,temp which needs to be tracked everyday or week ...do I also need to keep track of his blood urea and s.creatinine ...please tell me what are all the vitals which I shou

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He should be regular follow up with a nephrologist.He will guide him. ...  Read More

He was diagnosed with with DM type 2, 3 years back, took medicines for 2 years. Now he is not taking any med since February.He had lost 10-13 kgs of weight and has changed lifestyle. His blood sugar is now controlled and hba1c has come out in pre diabetes level. Is is possible to live medicine free by lifestyle modifications?

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Yes it is possible. ...  Read More

What is prognosis of early onset type 2 diabetes mellitus. He is having diabetes since 2-3 years now and he is 30 years now. What about the life expectancy as compared to normal people.

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1o yrs less ...  Read More

He is on diabetic medications for type 2 since 2-3 years. Earlier he was taking glimepiride 1 and Metformin 500 mg twice a day. He was having hypoglycemia and thus is taking once a day since many months. He is also taking rosuvastatin 20 mg since a year. Now he has lost around 15 kgs of weight and is controlling his diet. Is it possible to stop the

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Type 2 DM is irreversible, but the blood sugars need to be maintained and FBS/PPBS/HbA1C at regular intervals of 3 months to be done. Medications to be taken depending on the blood sugars. ...  Read More

My blood sugar levels increased to 285mg/dl I need to know about the lifestyle and diet I should follow to reduce my sugar levels

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Sugar levels are very high and lifestyle alone may not be able to bring them down. You need to consult a diabetologist with further details ...  Read More

About 8 months ago i had some diagnostic tests in CMC, vellore & now i need those test reports. How can i get those reports?

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Hello, you have all the rights to ask for your test reports. They should return you. ...  Read More

My Fasting sugar is 198 , PP sugar is 185 and HbA1C is 8.5. My Albumin Creatinine Ratio (ACR) is 38.5. what should I do now ? Feeling hopeless and worried.

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You have to continue metformin to 85omg at bed increase lifestyle measures to control weight and diet control ...  Read More

Diabetic mellitus patient with hyper tension. On insulin with some heart medicine. Have to go for medical check up every month.

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Diabetic patient is lifelong otherwise life won't be long because you have diabetes hi uric acid and heart problem you need to consult the doctor to have perfect health ...  Read More

What are different types of diabetes mellitus with its complications? And give its management along with that of CAM

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Have you tried googling your question? ...  Read More

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