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Why is there excessive sweating while eating in a diabetic patient?
Query: Hello doctor, Why am I sweating without a reason all the time especially when eating? Does that mean I need B12 as I already take pills but do not get any better? Will I get better or B12 is just to prevent from getting worse for the polyneuritis? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Sweating while eating is a phenomenon called gustatory sweating. It is a common symptom that occurs due to a neuronal trigger. It is very common in people with diabetes. With your medication listed, I can see that you are under treatment fo... Read Full »
I am taking Glycomet GP 2 and Vobose for diabetes. Is it enough?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 38 years old, my weight is 132 pounds. I have diabetes for the last four years with 250 to 350 mg/dL of sugar level, I take medicine tablet Glycomet GP 2 and Vobose 0.3 twice a day. Please consult me these medicines are right for me or not. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are on the standard medications that we prescribe for treatment of diabetes. But if your blood sugar levels are in the range of 250 to 350 mg/dL with the use of medicines, then it is on the higher side and you will need a modification o... Read Full »
I am thinking to change my medicine for diabetes. What can I take instead of Sitaglu Met?
Query: 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 m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please verify the dose of Sitaglu Met. It is a combination medication. It has two medicines Sitagliptin and Metformin. Please mention whether you take 50 mg/500 mg or 50 mg/1000 mg dose. Please send a picture of it. Medication alone cannot control diabetes. Determining ... Read Full »
Is it fine to take Sitagliptin phosphate to reduce blood sugar level?
Query: 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? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. To answer briefly, yes you should take added medicine. Sitagliptin is a good choice, added to Metformin. Please send me your HbA1c as well. But as I tell all my patients, treating diabetes properly does not limit to taking medicine only. It involves a lot more. 1 or 2 r... Read Full »
Is it possible to have raised blood sugar levels because of painkillers for chikungunya?
Query: 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... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Temporarily any illness can cause elevated blood sugar levels. It is difficult to say what was the cause in her case. If the painkillers included steroids then yes, that added to the cause. But illness itself could be the reason, since it disturbs the immune system and ... Read Full »
Can my diabetes be controlled by walk and diet alone?
Query: Hello doctor, I was feeling angry and very consistent in the urine. I decided to check my blood sugar level. I was in fasting regularly. Meanwhile, I was under extreme stress pressure due to my job problems, I consulted with the doctor and checked the blood sugar level, and it was 391 with fasting w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your test of HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) is too high. It is good that you have controlled your sugar with diet and exercise. But you should take some safe medication. But to control your sugar, you need some more lab test. Now you can start a formula of Sitagliptin a... Read Full »
Can diabetes be the cause behind my lethargy and heart palpitations?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 70 year old lady. Over 10 years, I am diabetic. My fasting sugar is 160 mg/dL and PP 200 mg/dL. I do not have any other complications. I am feeling tired due to insufficient blood. I am having heart palpitations on and off due to insufficient blood. Currently, I am taking Voglin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had a look at your test reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). First of all congratulations for maintaining your body weight and keeping the blood sugar under control. As I always say if you can control your weight and diet, then you can control ... Read Full »
Why is my HbA1c still at 8.4 despite taking medication?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 48-year-old male, and I have been diagnosed with diabetes for the past 14 years. My latest HbA1c reading is 8.4. Currently, my diabetes management includes the following medications: Metformin 500mg twice daily Januvia 100mg once daily Glimipride 2mg twice daily Kindly... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based on the information provided, your current diabetes management involves a combination of metformin, januvia, and glimipride. Metformin, a biguanide, works to reduce blood sugar levels by decreasing glucose production in the liver ... Read Full »
I am experiencing erectile dysfunction. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 50-year-old male. I have been a diabetic for more than 20 years. I am taking insulin injections and tablets for diabetes. Due to this, I have been affected by erectile dysfunction for one year. My physician advised Tfil 20 tablets. Initially, I had good results. But I find it is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. If you are not getting good results with 20 mg tablets, then I would advise you to take 5 mg tablets regularly for at least four weeks. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and take the above medicine with their cons... Read Full »
My father has scrotal pain. Please review his reports.
Query: Hello doctor, My 63 year old father is a diabetic patient. He suffered from a urinary tract infection of E.coli bacteria. He was treated and cured in a month. After this, he suffered from a scrotum pain and we got two ultrasounds done. In the first one, the report states 'Epididymo-orchitis'. Now, h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diabetic patients are always prone to infection like urinary tract infections and orchitis. Epididymo-orchitis takes a long time to get cured. It may take three months or an even longer course of antibiotic to heal completely. Hypoechoic areas in the testis mean small ... Read Full »