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.
Insulin Treatment
Insulin treatment is availed by people with diabetes who suffer from lack of insulin in the body leading to abnormal blood sugar levels. Long acting insulin is given on a daily basis as it can work for a whole day. Belly, arms, thighs and buttocks are the desirable places to inject insulin in the body as the hormone is absorbed the fastest from these places.
Insulin treatment is availed by people with diabetes who suffer from lack of insulin in the body leading to abnormal blood sugar levels. Long acting insulin is given on a daily basis as it can work for a whole day. Belly, arms, thighs and buttocks ar ... More
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Gas problem
I am type 2 diabetic. Taking insulin 75 unit. Have gas and constipation problem. I am aged 61. Having diabetic for morenthan 25 years.
Medicine changed
Dear sir I am diabetic and bp patient recently I checked following test attached file. Ferritin 6.20 urine aluminium ration 13 lipid profile ok and hba1c 6.4. currently 8 am taking volix m 0.3 three times, zalra m 2 times , depamac m 10 one time and Ecosprin av 75 night. I visited the doctor who asked for these test and given diamicron xt 30/500 at night and empaone sm contains metformin 1000 stigliptin 100 and empagliflozin 10 in morning. So I request to kindly guide should I take previous medicine or the current which doctor suggested. Thanks and looking for you quick response
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.
Diabetes and pregencey
Hi dr I am 32 Years And now 5 week pregnant also. Weight Journey: Reduced from 66.5 kg to 57.5 kg in 3 months (Jan to March). Medical History: HbA1c in December: 7.0% (Fasting sugar was between 98–116 mg/dL)post meal always below 120 in glucometr.Recent HbA1c (March 22): 5.6% (Achieved through only diet and exercise). Current Diet Plan: Lunch: 4 tablespoons of Rice + High Protein (Fish/Egg/Pulses) + Salad. Breakfast & Dinner: 1 or 2 small portions of Wheat or Ragi. Frequency: Eating small portions every 2–3 hours. Since April, my home glucometer shows readings below 100 mg/dL (Fasting: 91–97, Post-meal: 89-95). In January, these were consistently between 110–120 mg/dL. Is it possible my glucometer is faulty, or is this drop normal due to my weight loss and early pregnancy? current and same diet sufficient for the baby's development?which test should i perform to get my actual glucose level at this stage ogtt or norml blood test??
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