Health Q&A
My hba1c is 6.3

My height is 5.7, weight is 92 kg .I want to reduce my weight with diet can you please suggest good weight loss diet for reducing my weight and control the blood sugar levels

Not healing rash

I am attaching a pic. These rashes have been there across different areas on the body like in the groin area underarms, stomach and chest. It's not healing since 28 days. I have been using itraconazole 200 mg and soap and liloconazole cream along with anti fungal powder as prescribed by the doctor, also I purchased homeopathy medicines but not using it. Both the doctos I,e dermatologist and homeapthy doctor said it's tinea corporis/ Ringworm.  Also it has not spread to my partner. I just want to know what exactly it is ? Tinea corporis? Eczema or psoriasis or any other rash. Is it a sign of diabetes or an early symptom of HIV.

Query regarding Mounjaro

Respected Doctors, I am prediabetic and prescribed Mounjaro for obesity. Before starting Mounjaro weight was 90.7,currently on 7.5 mg and weight is 85.05. Shall I continue 7.5 mg or dosage requires adjustment. Pls guide. Regards

Fungal rash

I am attaching pics of my problem. I have had these rashes for 45 days. The doctor has given me iterconazole 200 mg and soap with eberconazole cream and bilashine 40 mg tab. I am also using anti fungal zocon powder as he suggested. It's been 19 days since I started using this medication I don't see any improvement. He said it's tinea corporis in receipt. I am worried it is ringworm or psoriasis or eczema. It occurred due to pre diabetic or any hiv early symptoms after exposure. How much time will it take to cure ?

Half unit marking u100 insulin syringe

I want to know if U100 insulin syringe with half unit marking is available in India. Im searching online but not getting it.

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