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Diabetes and Urinary track infection

I have diabetes and recently due uti, admitted in hospital and got discharged. However, again I am having some back pain and I observe some bad smell during my urination. Is there any issue.

Pregnant lady

Dear doctor, A pregnant woman (6 months gestation) had an HbA1c level of 5. Fifteen days later, her fasting blood sugar was 89.5, and her 2-hour postprandial (PP) level was 161.5. Should she be started on medication for diabetes? Advice is needed.

Substitute for Carvic soft gel capsule

Is there any substitute to carvic soft gel capsules for my mother , aged 65, who is type 2 diabetic.

Please check the report

Hello Doc, I was having foot pain & burning sensation in my foot so I took a sugar test. Please check if all is ok.

Hba1c of 6.7

I have diabetes from 8 yrs i have checked hba1c of 6.7 n i am on medication of metformin sr 500 once only and olmy 20 and one doc prescribed sitacip m 50/500 but after taking i have. Body pain n muscle pain my ppbs is 170 and any other combination will benefit my weight is 50 kg and height is 5 feet 6 inch pls suggest and my weight is also less

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Dr. Joshua J. Joseph - Internal Medicine
Dr. Joshua J. Joseph Internal Medicine (Medical degree, DO, Internship, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2, Fellowship in Clinical Research Fellowship, Fellowship in Diabetes Research) 20 years experience Nationwide Children's Hospital
10 recommendations Canal Winchester, COLUMBUS
Dr. John D Blackman - Internal Medicine
Dr. John D Blackman Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 42 years experience OhioHealth Endocrinology Physicians
Columbus 43213, COLUMBUS
Dr. Elena A Christofides - Internal Medicine
Dr. Elena A Christofides Internal Medicine (Medical School, B.S., Residency - ID, Fellowship 2) 31 years experience MediZen Institute - Columbus Short North
Short North, COLUMBUS
Dr. Rundsarah Majed Tahboub - Internal Medicine
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
Flint, COLUMBUS
Dr. Angela R Caffaratti - Family Physician
Dr. Angela R Caffaratti Family Physician (Residency, Medical School, Residency - ID) 28 years experience Ohio State Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital
Weinland Park, COLUMBUS