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My father is a type1 diabetic patient. and has difficultly maintaining optimal blood sugar levels. I was checking abbott website and read about FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system. Please advise where can this be procured in bangalore or india. any thoughts on how accurate is this product.

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It need not be procured as the facility is usually available at the doctors clinic. It is not the exact reading which you get in a blood report from the lab but its pretty good enough to know the peri ...  Read More

Morning I went for Glucose test...after giving my blood sample I noticed blood stains on the gloves of the lady taking the samples...she ia touching the stripes without sanitizing...she took my sample with on the same strip (drop of blood) may be having blood Stains Any risk involved? Please advice

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I went for sugar test...after giving my blood sample I noticed blood stains on the gloves of the lady taking the samples...she is touching the stripes without sanitizing...she took my test with the same strip having the blood stains...There are 8 to 10 people before taken test in a gap of 5 to 10 mins each. What is the risk involved. I touched stri

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I would like to check the effect of different foods on my blood glucose levels and I came across Abbot Freestyle Libre device which does continuous glucose monitoring. Where can I purchase this in Bangalore? Is there a nutritionist who uses this to help determine personalized foods plans?

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Hello practo user it is not advisable to do continuous glucose monitoring ,it's better u should do SMBG and keep the record .This u can do fasting,pp or random also .Secondly healthy diet plays a very ...  Read More

Hello , My blood glucose is 91 Blood glucose pp after 2 hrs 145, do I require to consult diabetes doctor? Or it is normal ? Thanks

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Hi.. after food is slightly high (Normal - 140 mg/dl)... if its done after 2 hours... Otherwise Fasting sugars are absolutely fine So nothing to worry Check HbA1c after 3 months with repeating FBS, P ...  Read More

Recently done blood glucose test as left leg was getting numb often... attached reports here with ... is this normal?

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Yes. But I’m sure you would have done other blood tests too ...  Read More

I have my kidney function test and my blood glucose is 156 after having one sandwich is it fine or high level

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It is fine ...  Read More

Hi, We checked our father's blood glucose levels with Beat o curve device. Fasting blood glucose level was green as123mg/l and after taking food,post 1 hr was yellow as 173mg/l. Kindly advice.

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Is he diabetic on medications? If it is first time, get his HBA1C. His present readings fall in pre diabetic status. You can consult me on line. ...  Read More

My dad Average blood glucose level is 232mg/dl any suggestions sir please refer is this stage is very dengerous, how much time it will take sir to get to normal position

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Not dangerous. With apropriate drugs he will be ok ...  Read More

Hi, my sister was not feeling well so I told her to check blood sugar. Fasting glucose is 80. After 1 hour of eating it was 140. Is it normal?? Can you please advise??

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Yes it's normal ...  Read More

For the last few months my blood glucose level has been higher than normal at 135 during FBS. Any recommendations or suggestions would be helpful.

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Diet Exercise Will be sufficient. ...  Read More

I am having ecosprin 75 at night for last three weeks approximately.Can i give blood for blood glucose or lipid profile tests?

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

Is fasting blood glucose level higher than Postprandial blood glucose level? And which diet should follow to overcome this.

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Need more information Like levels Test done in lab or home Text fot Consult 941[900]5[910] ...  Read More

Dear doctor..i am 30 years male ..and i just checked my blood glucose level today and it's come 86mg/dl in 12 hours fasting and after meal PPG is 63 Please doctor can you explain me..why this and is it okay or not Thank you

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Kindly consult in person Thanks ...  Read More

Dear sir, I am 46 years old person. I am running around 6 km daily from last around 15 years. I got my blood test in a package after doing more excercise and running and also I was afraid and H1G1(exactly I don't know the name)(for knowing the glucose in blood for last three months) was normal. I didn't know the about this test before. I am think

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Blood glucose will not be constant always .it will differ according to your food and physical activity ...  Read More

Hello doctor, Two week ago I was diagnosed with high blood glucose 210 with fasting. Since then I am taking sitaday 1000 mg and on 24th sept again I had blood test. But again glucose level is high 255 with fasting. So, please let me know your view. I am attaching diagnostic report. Please go through with it.

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High BSL and Fatty liver.Beeds intesive treatment ...  Read More

Hi sir/mam, I want to know today I did blood fasting sugar, it came 98.86 Hba1c-7.2 Average blood glucose is 159.4mg/dl Doc prescribed some light medication, am I.diabetic? Plz reply thnks

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With HbA1C...you are ...  Read More

Took a recent blood sugar test.. Blood glucose (F) - 61(BEFORE BREAKFAST), Blood Glucose PPBS - 68 .(After 2 hrs of breakfast) . Is this normal?

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Ya.. If no symptoms or issues you have ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I am 31 Male. My blood glucose fasting level is 120 Mg/Dl.Is it normal or treatment need to be done. Pls suggest

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Last few days my blood glucose is low even after eating breakfast. I exercise regularly and I don't eat any refined or processed anything. Before it was normal but now it is very low

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Hi I can understand your concern There are many reasons for your issue Check for fasting insulin to know hyper insulin secretion Check for ultrasound abdomen to know pancreas issue For now you can t ...  Read More

Please see my blood glucose report. Blood given in fasting stage. Is everything normal or any problem?

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Hi greetings of the day The report you have shared is absolutely in normal range ...  Read More

My random blood glucose is 99.7. Then does it confirm that I do not have diabetes ? Because I don't have any other symptoms

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Yes ...  Read More

Wat r the average blood glucose values...I hv tested yesterday and average blood glucose after meals is 112... Is it normal...

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My fast glucose is 108 And post glucose is 104(2 hrs) after( food I ate 2 roti dal and one fruit) Height 167cm Weight 60 I'm athelete I play regular sport Its this number serious?

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Fasting sugar is slightly high, but you need to confirm it by doing HBa1c.. My opinion is that you are normal ...  Read More

I am taking Glycomet gp 2 twice a day and Galvus met 50/500 after noon...still my fasting blood glucose levels is 300. Pls suggest which changes i have to do in my medicine

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Hello.. I suppose u have type 2 diabetes.. Inspite of taking almost 3 antidiabetic medication u are not yet controlled mostly suggest progression of diabetes. Other reasons for uncontrolled sugars cou ...  Read More

What is the best time to do fasting blood glucose test? And when is best time for that? Thank you Doctor.

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Hi Fasting blood glucose to be done after 8 - 10 hours of fasting at night Preferrably in the morning at 8 am. ...  Read More

Is it recommended to keep a blood glucose or blood sugar checking meter at home? Which meter is good to buy? Or what parameters to see while buying meter to check blood sugar?

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Its better to have it at home to be able to check sugar levels during any episode of unusual symptoms. Buy in meter of good brand. Most of newer meters have comparable accuracy you can choose them bas ...  Read More

High Blood Glucose. Fasting : 140, PP : 265. Taking Glimprex MF2/500 once daily since one year. Any changes in medicines?

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You can take the same medicine twice a day if not helping then where to go for someone modern medicines which are costlier ...  Read More

My moms average blood glucose is 123 is it normal or not ? please tell me what is happening m worried

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Hi i m a homeopathic consultant.. normal range for fasting blood glucose is within 80-100 and post lunch is 120-140. Ur mother's blood level is normal if it is done post lunch .. Kindly post more det ...  Read More

I just did a blood glucose test yesterday and found it to be quite high 217 pp and 149 fasting...it was just a random check up and not because I was not feeling well..

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You likely have diabetes advise to consult doctor at the earliest ...  Read More

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