Diabetes in Children

Health Q&A
Change of medicine needed

My brother has diabetic since 9 years his  hba1c now is 6.5 he is taking glycomet sr 500 once in the morning and olmy 20 for bp no need to change medication one doc prescribed sitacip m 50/500 do we need change medication or not and  one more question if one day if he took  sitacip m 50/500 by mistake the next day changed to glycomet will have any side effects or sugar fluctuation will be there thankyou

Blood glucose level high

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.

Balanitis symptoms

Hi Doctor, i have some Balanitis symptoms on my penis foreskin, Will you please check attached image and confirm? 1st image is of my penis normal look in flaccid state and foreskin not cover glans in flaccid state also. So today while retracting my foreskin more back i found my outermost foreskin tip sticked to the shaft through some swelling as seen in 2nd attached image. Maybe due to this reason my foreskin is not coming over glans again. Is this a symptom of Balanitis. I also cleared smegma deposited there from so many years which i didn't know to clean it regularly.

High thyroid

Hi.. I have diagnosed thyroid before 4 years I m taking medicine thyroxine 25mcg but now I have stop the medicine from last 2 month now my thyroid value is 8.076 so should I resume 25 mcg or should I increase the dosage ..kindly suggest

Numbness in feet

My feet feel numb all the time. I talked to my local doctor and they said that it's because of my diabetes. But the cures that they suggested weren't as effective. I want a fool-proof cure for this problem. Whenever I lie down or stop my movements, I feel like my legs have been cut off, that's how numb and swollen they are. And when I move, my feet just hurt so much to walk that even little movements become a tough task. What do I do?

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Doctors
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