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Blood Sugar Levels

The normal blood sugar levels for a non-diabetic individual should be between 72 and 99 mg/dL when fasting and up to 140 mg/dL a couple of hours after a meal. And for a diabetic individual, fasting should be 70 to 110 mg/dL, and up to 200 mg/dL after a meal.

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My uncle is diabetic and has H3N2. Will it affect healing?

Query: Hello doctor, My uncle is 58 years old and is suffering from an H3N2 infection. He is under the doctor’s observation as his infection remains severe even after giving appropriate medications. His blood sugar level remains high and we want to know a second opinion on whether high blood sugar will r...  Read Full »


Dr. Gangavati Geeta Pramod

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for choosing icliniq.com. Yes, definitely, high blood sugar reduces the chances of recovery. If he has high blood sugars it is very important to bring them under control at least till he makes a recovery from his present illness. If he is on oral anti-diab...  Read Full »

Fasting sugar level is higher than postprandial level. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My mother's fasting sugar is higher than the post prandial sugar (130 and 115 respectively). She had normal diet only. And also, 2 hours after taking 75 grams of glucose, without any work, the sugar level is 260. Why is this happening?   Read Full »


Dr. Kaveri Dandapani

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding blood sugar levels, if a patient is diabetic and if she is on oral medication for diabetes, the sugar levels can be as have you stated (fasting blood sugar level more than the post prandial blood sugar). This happens because most of the anti-diabetic med...  Read Full »

I had a mildly elevated blood glucose level. Am I diabetic?

Query: Hello doctor,I had a blood sugar reading of 125 mg/dL this morning. I had last eaten at 11 PM. Am I diabetic? Kindly advise.  Read Full »


Dr. Suneetha B S

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Take a high-fiber, low-fat diet with enough proteins. Drink lot of water everyday. Take small meals at regular intervals of two to three hours. Avoid outside food completely. I hope this helps. Take care.  Read Full »

How to reduce my sugar level before embryo transfer?

Query: Hello doctor, I have PCOS. I have undergone IVF egg collection process five months back. One month later, I gained my weight and my blood sugar level increased. We need to do the embryo transfer process, but, our doctor informed that unless and until my blood sugar comes to a normal level, I should ...  Read Full »


Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it appears that your blood sugar is just slightly high. You do not fall into diabetes but you do have a high postprandial blood sugar level. There are ways to lower your blood sugar levels. Take Tablet Metformin...  Read Full »

What to do for scrotal bumps that occur after walking a lot?

Query: Hi doctor, I have these white bumps on my scrotum. They are pretty much like pimples with pus in them. They only show up on warm days and when I walk a lot throughout the day. I am using Calamine lotion at night and in a day they completely go away. They do not hurt, but it just feels like a rash. I...  Read Full »


Dr. Atishay Bukharia

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.It is a case of friction blister with superimposed fungal infection especially candidal. Sweating andfriction lead to maceration, which is responsible for this disease. Instead of Calamine, I suggest Clotrimazole powder two to three times daily. It will not only acts agai...  Read Full »

My diabetes is not under control despite taking medications. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I take GP3 before lunch and dinner, Obimate SR 1 gm after lunch and dinner, and Tryglynase 2 before breakfast but my diabetes is not coming under control. I have attached my report.  Read Full »


Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. There are three ways to control diabetes. Diet, exercise, medicines (oral or Insulin). No matter how good your blood sugar reports are, you should definitely follow a strict anti-diabetic diet and do regular daily aerobic exercises like wa...  Read Full »

Please review my lab reports.

Query: Hello doctor, I went through a health checkup program last week. There were some findings. WBC count was 10900 (normal being 4000 to 10500), and HDL cholesterol was at 38. Can you please check them? Are the values alright? Are there any further tests to be done?  Read Full »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I reviewed your query and the investigations (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). 1. Your first question is about your WBC (white blood cell) count, which is 10900. The normal upper limit of WBC is 11000. As the distri...  Read Full »

My husband is diabetic. Please suggest medicines for him.

Query: Hello doctor, My husband has diabetes for the last five years. Please suggest the right medicine. Recent reports are available.  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). His blood sugar, lipid profile and vitamin D are deranged. Also, CRP (C-reactive protein) is elevated. Now, he should be on treatment for diabetes. I suggest taking tablet Exermet GM 2...  Read Full »

Despite taking medication, why are blood sugar levels high?

Query: Hello doctor, My grandfather aged 79 years has diabetes for past 22 years. He has been on medication since then. He has other parameters normal but his sugar levels are quite high for some time. Before three months, the fasting blood glucose level was 116 mg/dl and postprandial blood glucose level w...  Read Full »


Dr. Krutika Shrikant Ingle

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your father is doing really well. The change in his sugar levels is due to his age. As he ages, his body processes would start to derange even if they were previously stable. He can continue eating as he presently is. But, ask him to also avoid sugar-rich fruits whic...  Read Full »

Why am I getting spotting every 15 days?

Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from irregular periods. I am getting few spots in 15 days and also the flow was heavy during my periods. I have consulted a gynecologist here. She asked me to check the Hb count, thyroid, sugar levels, vitamin B12 and D3. Everything was fine except Hb and vitamin D3. She al...  Read Full »


Dr. Dattaprasad Balasaheb Inamdar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), which is found in 5-10 percentage of general population and there is nothing to worry for it. Your spotting is not related to PCOS directly. In PCOS, periods become irregular due to anovulation, which leads to h...  Read Full »

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