Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis

Babies born to mothers who are left untreated with gestational diabetes are found at the risk of having low blood sugar or jaundice. Diabetic diet and exercise are recommended to keep a check on the glucose levels. A pregnant woman with diabetes may endure frequent bladder, vagina and skin infections.

Babies born to mothers who are left untreated with gestational diabetes are found at the risk of having low blood sugar or jaundice. Diabetic diet and exercise are recommended to keep a check on the glucose levels. A pregnant woman with diabetes may ... More

Health Q&A
Change of medicine needed

My brother has diabetic since 9 years his  hba1c now is 6.5 he is taking glycomet sr 500 once in the morning and olmy 20 for bp no need to change medication one doc prescribed sitacip m 50/500 do we need change medication or not and  one more question if one day if he took  sitacip m 50/500 by mistake the next day changed to glycomet will have any side effects or sugar fluctuation will be there thankyou

Endocrinologist

Tsh 10.100 and hba1c 6.6 on 29.3.2026 dr Lal path lab report And today before fasting 100 After fasting 108

High thyroid

Hi.. I have diagnosed thyroid before 4 years I m taking medicine thyroxine 25mcg but now I have stop the medicine from last 2 month now my thyroid value is 8.076 so should I resume 25 mcg or should I increase the dosage ..kindly suggest

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??

Want to loose the weight

Hello dr,I'm 34 years married women and also hypothyroid patient since 4 years I takes 62.5 mcg thyroxin daily I hv gain the weight since 3 years due to thyroid disease I want to loose my weight and I hv heared about mounjaro injection can I take this injection for weight loss kindly help ...

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