DIABETES COUNSELLING

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Mom facing sole of the feet pain

Mom facing sole of the feet problem. Constant complains of pain while walking and movement. Leading active lifestyle. Diabetes under control, routine checkups However checked her feet today. Looked highly veiny. Certain patches of bloody streaks like formations I observed. Up the leg, veiny bulges, and certain darkened patches in the general foot and leg region. I am just concerned if it could be anything related to pre dry gangrene or something. Just asking. Would genuinely appreciate any advice, as my mom has complained of the foot pain since a long time.

Know abt medicine

I m breastfeeding mom my baby is 3 month old. I just wanted to know that empanoram L 25 , geminor mp2 and glucoryl mv2 is  safe  for breastfeeding mom . Dr suggest me this 3 medicine for sugar control. My fasting sugar iss 200 and pp is 233, my tsh is 4. Kindly suggest

When this used?

When homa ir test ? is used and recommended When is this blood test used and Recommended? I dont think It's regularly used

Insulin resistance

Checked for Insulin resistance , homa ir index came 3.25 and fasting insulin 28.9. Other hbA1c and fasting glucose tests came normal. Is  medication  required for this ?  Have pcod and also overweight. Kindly provide some dietary tips for this.

My mother hb1ac report result 5.8

My mother's age is 48 and she was hypertension patient for last 10 years and on medicine of telmisartan 40 mg with amlodipine 5 mg and this test was taken by our physican is this report normal or its prediabetes

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Dr. Joshua J. Joseph - Internal Medicine
Dr. Joshua J. Joseph Internal Medicine (Medical degree, DO, Internship, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2, Fellowship in Clinical Research Fellowship, Fellowship in Diabetes Research) 20 years experience Nationwide Children's Hospital
10 recommendations Canal Winchester, COLUMBUS
Dr. John D Blackman - Internal Medicine
Dr. John D Blackman Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 42 years experience OhioHealth Endocrinology Physicians
Columbus 43213, COLUMBUS
Dr. Elena A Christofides - Internal Medicine
Dr. Elena A Christofides Internal Medicine (Medical School, B.S., Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 31 years experience MediZen Institute - Columbus Short North
Short North, COLUMBUS
Dr. Rundsarah Majed Tahboub - Internal Medicine
Dr. Rundsarah Majed Tahboub Internal Medicine (Residency, Medical School, Medical degree, DO, Fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Residency in Internal Medicine, Medical Residency in Family Medicine, Fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Family Practice Residency) 28 years experience Millhon Clinic
Flint, COLUMBUS
Dr. Angela R Caffaratti - Family Physician
Dr. Angela R Caffaratti Family Physician (Residency, Medical School, Residency - ID) 28 years experience Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS