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Losing weight around 7 kgs from 14 month

Hi Doctor, My husband is diabetic from past 8 years, he moved out of the country for job,  1 and half year back. He started losing weight from then around 7 kgs. He is on metmorfin 500 mg tablet from past 1 year after doctor prescribed here. He recently got all his blood work done, everything is normal but hba1c is 11.2. so doctor added insulin. I am worried about his weight loss. Initially first 6 months he lost around 4 kgs due to change in his food habits like morning breakfast was only bread and lunch was limited.

Thyroid -Low TSH

My wife aged 50 years has been on Eltroxin 100 mcg for nearly 10 years.She weighs around 63 kgs and her height is 5'4. Lately , she has been feeling fatigued and having heat intolerance. Her report indicated low TSH level of 0.048, whereas he T3/T4 are within the range.147 & 11.0 respectively. What medication can restore the TSH levels to a normal range?

Full body report

I'm 31F, got diagnosed with type2 diabetes in last sep. I did my full body check up and have slightly high blood urea, bun, bilirubin total and bilirubin direct. Please suggest if it's a cause of concern. Attaching my report. Latest hba1c is 5.6 and fbs is 100 Haemoglobin 10.9

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.

Need help to reverse diabetes

Hello.. I am taking diabetes tablets from 2 yrs and bp and blood thinner from 6 months .. Due to cholesterol... I am frustrated now.. M just 35 and taking all this useless tablets where I can work on myself and stop completely this ☹️... Please help with proper diet plan and any morning night drink so that i can reverse diabetes.. Please do not reply "connect or consult " Expecting to help with good solution.

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Doctors
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