I am diabetic taking insulin. Is it type 1 or 2 diabetes?
Hello doctor,
I was diagnosed with diabetes at age 22. When I was first diagnosed, I was taking pills which never worked. So, after a while, I started taking Insulin and have been since. I am taking five shots a day including rapid and long-acting Insulin. I was wondering if I would be type 1 or type 2 diabetic.
30 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
How to control blood sugar levels post pregnancy?
Hi doctor,
My partner has PCOD. She got conceived before a year and delivered baby boy of three kilograms. But her blood sugar was slightly high before we planned a pregnancy. She started taking Metformin 500 mg after she became pregnant and continued Metformin 500 mg throughout pregnancy. Her sugar profile was healthy throughout the pregnancy with Metformin. Now after pregnancy, she is taking Metformin 500 mg at night before dinner. Now her FBS and PPBS (post lunch) sugar are regular. But PPBS (post-dinner) has got risen to 145 mg/dL and 165 mg/dL. The doctor advised her to take Metformin one tablet before dinner for six weeks after delivery. The doctor advised her to stop the drug when the sugar level comes under control. But her PPBS (post-dinner) is at a higher range. What can be done? Earlier we thought that it was due to PCOD. But now we are tensed whether she has developed full-fledged diabetes. Please guide us for the further course of management.
25 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Which medicine is recommended for diabetes instead of Sitaglu Met?
Hi doctor,
I am 40 years old, and my weight is 213 pounds. I am a diabetic patient, and my A1C test showed a result of 9 %. I am taking Sitaglu Met 500 mg. It has not helped me. When I take it, within five minutes, my sugar level gets increased to 250 mg/dL and comes down again to 180 mg/dL or 190 mg/dL. Sometimes, it does not get reduced. My fasting blood sugar level is 180 mg/dL. I am thinking to change my medicines. Please suggest.
25 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Can Sitagliptin phosphate be taken to reduce blood sugar level?
Hello doctor,
I am 36 years old and am having diabetes for five years. Fasting ranges from 180 to 220 mg/dL without medicine. Now I have decided to take Sitagliptin phosphate 100 mg per day to lower diabetes. Is it fine?
25 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Can painkillers for chikungunya raise blood sugar levels?
Hello doctor,
I want to ask for my mother. Her age is 52 years and weight is 119 pounds approx. She suffered from chikungunya in and as chikungunya causes severe pain in joints. So the doctor prescribed painkillers always and when the pain was severe, the doctor also gave injections to decrease pain (one every day). After recovery in one month, I tested her blood sugar level and that came (365) nine months back, after recovering from chikungunya. Does that high level of blood sugar came due to the painkiller that she took and the injections? Followed by that I did her blood sugar test every month sometimes after 15 days then after that up to now, in last more than 1.5 year it never came up. It always came between 90 to 110 in the last 1.5 years or more time. One important point is she did not take any medicine from the date it was diagnosed. Medicine was taken only first day and not after that. She also made changes in her lifestyle as she is not taking sugar much. She is only taking natural sugar in fruits, etc. Some time brown sugar in milk. Does this mean she is not having blood sugar problem and that level came up only due to painkillers and injections she took at the time of chikungunya? Is there any way I can check?
25 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
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