Insulin Treatment

More than one kind of insulin may be needed to treat diabetic conditions in an effective manner. Long acting insulin is given on a daily basis as it can work for a whole day. Low blood sugar levels, weight gain and scars at the injection sites are some of the side effects of insulin treatment.

More than one kind of insulin may be needed to treat diabetic conditions in an effective manner. Long acting insulin is given on a daily basis as it can work for a whole day. Low blood sugar levels, weight gain and scars at the injection sites are so ... More

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.

Diabetes and Mango

Hello doctor my age is 35 and i don't have diabetes. Can non diabetic person eat mango? I eat 8 mangoes daily in lunch and dinner. My query is eating too much mango is risky because it contains lots of sugar? Eating mangoes can risk of getting of diabetes? Please advice. Thanks

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

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

Thyroid medication

My thyroid levels are under control at 2.589 (TSH) But my doctor suggested that I take Thyronorm 50 mcg daily. I have been doing that for four years now. I take the tablet at 8 am on empty stomach. It is a bit inconvenient for me. Can I take it in the evening say at 5 pm daily. I eat dinner at around 9.30 pm. In between, I drink juice during badminton at 8 pm and eat a small bite of brownie at 7.45 pm. Please advise if it is ok to take the tablet at 5 pm. Thanks.

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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
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