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Very high blood sugar whilebreastfeeding

Hello doctor I have just got my random blood sugar test done and the range is very high 375. My HBA1C levels are currently at 8.9. I just had c section delivery 3 months back and did not have any high blood sugar issues then. I do not want to take in insulin. What medicines can i take safely to reduce blood sugar while breastfeeding?

Missed period

Hello dr.im 34 years married women hypothyroid patient since 4 years I hv regular menstrual  cycle but this month period didn't come and it's been 8 days I hv done pregnency test but it shown negative Is it need to worry for a hypothyroid patient kindly help ...

Re: Pentasure DM for type 3C Diabetes

Pentasure DM or Ensure Dibetic which is low calorie  choice for 3C diabetic people for gaining weight

TSH 3, Thyronorm 50 mcg continue?

71 yr F, in April 2025, TSH of 10 detected on routine health first time. T3 T4 till now normal. No symptoms till now.After this Thyronorm 50 mcg was started. TSH came 0.13 , so 25 mcg. *After 2 mnths, TSH 5.6, so 37.5 mcg *After 4 mnths, TSH 9.6 , so 50 mcg *After 2 mnths, tsh now normal 3.3. Now, Told to continue 50 mcg. Come after 4 mnths. 71 yrs, has early liver disease, cause unknown but at present liver and other all blood test normal, no symptoms. Hypertension.   hba1c of 6.4. ppbs 142, low hb, rbc 5. (1) Can taking 50 mcg for 4 mnth at tsh 3 cause it to go low? (2) If tsh is normal, can medicine be stopped. Is medicine necessary seeing these tests? Thanks

Hba1c of 5.9

6 months ago my hba1c was 6.1, stopped taking Sweets and reduced weight from 80 to 70, my height is 5.6 feet , was taking canthex capsules, then hba1c came to 4.7 after three months, now further 3 months I do the test again and hba1c is 5.9 , considering I'm taking fruits daily and some sweets too and started taking potatoes too, what should I do, thyroid function test and random blood sugar and fasting blood sugar are normal

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Dr. Joshua J. Joseph - Internal Medicine
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