Diabetes Treatment

Diabetes is referred to as a metabolic disease where an individual has high blood sugar levels for prolonged period. Aretaeus of Cappadocia is one of the earliest works having detailed reference to diabetes. Metformin is recommended to the individuals with Type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes is referred to as a metabolic disease where an individual has high blood sugar levels for prolonged period. Aretaeus of Cappadocia is one of the earliest works having detailed reference to diabetes. Metformin is recommended to the individual ... More

Health Q&A
TSH 5.6, Thyronorm 62.5

TSH 10 diagnosed first 1 year back & started on 50 mcg after which TSH 0.13. On 25 mcg TSH came 5.6 On 37.5 , TSH 9 On 50 mcg TSH 3.3 On 50 mcg,  current TSH 5.6 and Thyronorm dose increased 62.5 mcg Patient 72 yrs has liver disease hypertension prediabetes. No thyroid symptoms, weight 52.40 kg. Is Thyronorm dose given now of 62.5 for TSH 5.6 appropriate?

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

Fasting Sugar Low, Hba1c 5.7

My fasting glucose was 70 mg/dL, but HbA1c was 5.7%. After 3–4 months of intermittent fasting/OMAD, HbA1c was still 5.8%. I was on mirtazapine 60 mg. My CBC showed Hb 14.9, RBC 5.89 million, MCV 76.4, MCH 25.3, RDW 16. Iron studies: serum iron 93 µg/dL, TIBC 305 µg/dL, transferrin saturation 30.5%, ferritin 88 ng/mL. Could this HbA1c be falsely elevated due to possible thalassemia trait or other RBC factors, or does this suggest true prediabetes despite a fasting glucose of 70?

Prediabetic condition

I am 40Y old . My father 75 has diabetes . In may month my hb1ac was 6, fasting sugar 93, fructosamine -215 ( lab test)pp was 130 .yesterday I ate white rice dal and potataies at 7 pm . It was full plate .My pp came out to be 174. First time my pp is like this . Next day fasting was 104. both pp and fasting on glucometerHave I progressed to diabetes within 2 months . I was eating one full mango everyday after dinner may be it can be the cause but my 174 reading was without mango( i didnt eat mango that day ). I am going for walk after dinner since in nuclear family and having toddler plue 8 to 5 job it is difficult to maintain much diet. I am too much stressed. Kindly guide me. I know i have to be careful but sudden high numbers are stressing me .

Extreme health anxiety

I was getting throat infections often, so I went and saw an ENT specialist. He immediately asked me to do a CT scan for sinus - PNS CT scan. He gave medicines too. The next day I went to the scan center, there were many warning signs. Even the nurse said it has radiation. Even ChatGPT said CT scan has radiation and shouldn't be done unnecessarily. I should have said, I will think about it and come tomorrow. But I paid the money then they asked to sign a paper that they are not responsible for any side effects. Then the report came back and the doctor said no sinus problem. But I feel extremely anxious about the side effects. I read so many articles online and they said even one CT scan can increase the cancer risk in future especially in women who are younger. I am around 25 years old, female. I asked the doctor and he gave me an anti-depressant but I am still not convinced. I am still feeling extremely lost. I feel like I spoiled my future. Please someone help me from this mental pain

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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
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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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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
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