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Not reducing sugar
My mother aged 70 sugar reading is not at all reducing even after taking medicine with good diet and exercise. She is totally distributed and too much of foot burning. Help out.
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Dr. Mohammed Zaid
Diabetologist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
The information provided is insufficient.
Duration of diabetes? What are her sugar levels like? How much is the hba1c? What are the meds she's currently on, along with dosage and timing?
Consumption of sugar/sweets(irrespective of quantity)?
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Dr. Raghav Bhargava
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8 yrs exp
Delhi
Book an online consultation for further management
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Dr. Anirban Biswas
Diabetologist
23 yrs exp
Delhi
Controlling sugar is not difficult with modern medicines. But, the key is to maintain a steady blood sugar level without fluctuations. This requires fine tuning your diet , medicine and activities. Higher fluctuations results in diabetic complications like neuropathy in your mom's case. Here are certain tips to manage her sugar and burning of feet. Read here https://bit.ly/3n26myn
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