Questions & Answers

Q&A

Answered by Dr. Krutika Shrikant Ingle

What are the diabetes symptoms in young adults?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The reports enclosed by you are normal (attachments removed to protect patient identity). Presently, you do not have diabetes. The symptoms you are experiencing can be due to your travel history.

June 1, 2026

How can diabetic patients gain weight safely?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I would like to know what medicines he is on for diabetes. Follow-up would be free, so please answer my questions, as it will allow me to help you better. Regarding his blood pressure, 130/90 mmHg is good.

May 4, 2026

Is my gestational diabetes causing my blood sugar to rise?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. This is very possible. Ladies who develop gestational diabetes are more prone to develop diabetes in the near future. It is like a warning sign to start healthy lifestyle measures so that you can avoid developing diabetes.

March 5, 2026

Dual marker tests show Down syndrome risk. Should I worry?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As I can see on your report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), your gynecologist has also explained that further confirmatory tests would be required for diagnosing Down syndrome. This test is not accurate, but it definitely flags pregnancies. Hence, an amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling might be needed if the marker test comes positive. The marker test is a screening test and has its limitations.

February 25, 2026

What medications can treat morning hypoglycemia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let’s go through your concerns step by step. To help prevent lumps, bumps, and pain from repeated insulin injections, it's important to learn the correct injection technique. I recommend seeing a local doctor or diabetes educator who can show you how to do this properly. Also, be sure to rotate your injection sites regularly.

June 19, 2025

Can diabetes medication cause exhaustion and weakness?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If she has started feeling so after the medicines have been started, it is as the dose might be high for her and her sugar levels are going too low. You can check it on your glucometer if you have one. Please meet your diabetologist for dose adjustment as soon as possible. Also, when she experiences such episodes, immediately give her some sugar or hard candy.

June 3, 2025

What causes a high heart rate during exercise?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to inform you that your heart rate is completely normal. Also, when you exercise, it is normal for the heart rate to rise. It is only after regular long sessions of exercising that a lower heart rate is seen, like in athletes or marathon runners. The normal heart rate is 60 to 100 beats per minute.

September 26, 2024

Why is the fasting blood sugar level more than postprandial?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to tell you that different mechanism of our body act to control our fasting and postprandial sugars. Firstly, you are doing well with your blood sugars. The fasting sugar is slightly higher, but no issues. Secondly, you should take your medicine Glycomet (Metformin) after dinner and not before dinner.

September 11, 2024

Vobit M3 is not controlling diabetes. Kindly advise.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to ask you if these readings are after stopping the medications or while you were on them. Also, are you following a strict diabetic diet and doing regular exercise? I would like to stress on the fact that even if you are taking medications, your main savior would be a good diet and regular exercise. It helps decrease your medicine dosages and also helps making your body more sensitive to the actions of the medicines. If these are your blood sugar values with medications, they are of very high values.

July 12, 2024

What is the reason for abnormal sugar levels even after taking medicines?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The blood sugar levels are still raised as your dosage must be insufficient. I would like to advise you to tell me the dosage of tablet Janumet that you are taking along with tablet Gluconorm. According to your fasting and postprandial blood sugar, I would then be able to adjust a proper medication and dosage for you. If you have any issues following up with me, you can meet your nearest physician or your family doctor, who can do it for you.

July 12, 2024

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