Know How iCliniq’s Doctor Helped Control an Anxious Patient’s Blood Sugar Level

A patient reached out to us regarding his uncontrolled diabetes. He recently checked his blood sugar levels, which consistently recorded between 370 and 420 mg/dL. He was a known diabetic patient and said he had diabetes for four years, and he had been on Metformin, Glimepiride, and Voglibose tablets. He wanted our doctor to help him get his medications changed. The day he consulted the doctor online, he checked his blood sugar levels at home in the morning after breakfast, and it was around 390 mg/dL. The patient was panicking and asked our doctor for ways to manage his blood sugar levels. iCliniq's doctor asked him not to panic and wanted further details about how long and how many times he took these medications. The patient replied, saying that he had been on this medication for the past six months, and he took one tablet in the morning and night and requested our doctor to suggest some good medicines for his condition.

Our doctor promised him that he would help him with his condition, as uncontrolled diabetes can lead to kidney damage, cardiovascular diseases, eye damage, and other complications. He suggested the patient stop taking the tablet Metformin and Glimepiride and that he take a different antidiabetic drug twice a day after food for ten days. He also asked the patient to recheck his sugar level and to revert. The doctor also provided some remedies, such as exercising regularly and taking plenty of fiber in his diet, that would help him improve his condition. And he also advised him to implement portion control as portion control can regulate the intake of calories and help to maintain a moderate weight. He also suggested choosing foods with a low glycemic index like barley, oats, beans, lentils, and legumes.

After ten days, the patient reached out to the doctor to inform him that his blood sugar level was 113 mg/dL that morning. The patient was so pleased and satisfied with our doctor's treatment plan, and he was so grateful that the doctor calmed his trepidation. The patient also said that, unlike most doctors, our doctor also suggested some helpful lifestyle and dietary modifications and not just the medications.