Diabetes symptom
Diabetes runs in my family and I think I might have it too. What test should I do to know for sure if I have it
Gestational Diabetes Management
Health Q&A
Can Sitagliptin be given in prediabetes
Can sitagliptin/metformin 50/500 1 tab once day be given to patient in prediabetic range? 72 year, weight 52 kg. Hba1c is 6.4. FBS remains normal. PPBS around 130-140-143. Has early compensated liver cirrhosis. Normal creatinine. Hypertension. Dr who prescribed also said to increase the dose. I hv heard prediabetes can b managed on metformin alone but not sure. No proper response from dr. Please tell whether or not sitagliptin/metformin is right drug and dose for her n her condition??🙏🏻 BP remains high. Can it pose any risk if u consider it over treated.
Prediabates to dibateic
My age is 40 . In may month my hb1ac was 6, fructisamine was normal ( thru lab test). After that once I did pp sugar at home it was 132. At that time I was at my native home . I came to chennai in june where i am working full time as teacher . We have toddler and we are nuclear family . I started testing everyday blood glucose sugar in july month . Fasting came 104 and pp sugar was 124 when i eat 2 paneer parantha with curd . Even I started eating low glycemic index rice . My pp with rice will be 154. I have started walking after dinner everday . I have stopped tea except in morning and too with less sugar . My father 75 is also diabetic . When i am eating liitle rice and roti also pp is high . I am working full time 8to 5 6 days a week . What can I do to reverse this condition . When can I have again hb1ac test. Since working i cant follow too much diet schedule . I think if i will again do blood test in august month - hb1ac will be more. Is frequent urination common in prediabtes
Prediabetic
I am prediabetic,Require guidance for the same .How to control my condition,what food etc or tips I need to follow
Eye heaviness with lower energy
After every meal around after 3 hours my eye gets heavy and I feel low energy and sleepy, my eye gets heavy and slight burning feel and lethargy
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