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You can control your blood sugar levels by a combination of medicines, healthy eating, and exercise. Make sure you take Insulin or anti-diabetic medicines prescribed by your doctor on time, follow your meal plan, keep monitoring your blood sugar levels, and exercise regularly.

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I have uncontrolled diabetes despite taking medications. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing uncontrolled diabetes, with postprandial sugar levels consistently exceeding 300, and fasting levels around 200. To address this, I have started the following medication regimen: Taking a mixture of 30 % dissolved insulin and 70 % isophane (NPH) insulin 20 units twic...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. If you have uncontrolled diabetes with high blood sugar levels, it is essential to work closely with your healthcare provider to manage your condition. I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions: Monitor you...  Read Full »

Kindly provide guidance on managing and monitoring my diabetes.

Query: Hello doctor, I have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and I am looking for guidance on managing the condition. Can you provide insights into lifestyle changes, dietary recommendations, and potential medications that can help control blood sugar levels? Additionally, are there specific m...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions: Exercise: Engage in regular physical activity, such as brisk walking, swimming, or cycling. Exercise helps lower blood sugar levels and improves insulin sensitivity. ...  Read Full »

Kindly suggest if I could stop Glycomet if my sugar levels drop.

Query: Hello doctor, My age is 36 years and weight is 86 kg. Recently, I observed that my fasting blood sugar was 125. All my LDL and HDL cholesterol levels are in control. So, the doctor suggested me take Glycomet SR 500 after dinner and asked me to follow for three months. So I have one doubt like in ca...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, so if your sugar levels are less than 100 mg/dl without taking medication, your doctor probably might wean you off. But the condition is that it should stay in the normal range without medication. Right now, your sugar is in the normal range due to the medication. ...  Read Full »

Do I need to check other hormones for erectile dysfunction?

Query: Hi doctor, Recently I was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic. Now, I am suffering from erectile dysfunction and weakness. My testosterone level is 280 ng/dL. Do I need to check other hormones?  Read Full »


Dr. Radhakrishnan Nair Bhaskaran

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did you check this hormone early morning? Preferably, sample should be given before 9 AM to an endocrinology reputed laboratory. Lot of errors can happen and always test for total testosterone. Now you can control your diabetes and start some exercises. Preferably, morn...  Read Full »

My mom's sugar levels are not controlled with insulin. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My 77 year old mother, who weighs 253 pounds is suffering from diabetes mellitus since last 6 to 8 years. Her fasting sugar level is 180 mg/dL and postprandial is 250 mg/dL. She is taking Insulin from the past 3 to 4 years, Humalog 50/50 (twice a day 40 units). And her HbA1c is also high....  Read Full »


Dr. Ankush Dhaniram Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Weight reduction is very important in diabetes. Maintain a strict diet and walk daily to reduce weight. I suggest changing tablet Jentin Met (combination of Sitagliptin and Metformin) to tablet Galvus Met (combination of Vildagliptin and Metformin). Continue with Insu...  Read Full »

My father is diabetic. How to reduce his belly fat?

Query: Hello doctor, My father is a diabetic since 25 years. He had bypass surgery last year and has gained some belly fat. He is taking medication for lipids. He has grade 2 fatty liver with no symptoms. Please examine my father's recent ultrasound which was done to check his enlarged prostate. Also, plea...  Read Full »


Dr. Pardhan Rajesh Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. His ultrasound (attachment removed to protect patient identity) of abdomen suggests fatty liver. Liver function test (LFT) is normal. This indicates there is fat in liver, but it is not damaging liver. There is no specific treatment for fatty liver. Main treatment to ...  Read Full »

Why do I have vision problems after smoking?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 28 years old. I was diagnosed as type 1 diabetic at age 25. I am used to smoke, but I quit when I was diagnosed. Recently, after a stressful situation I fell off the wagon for the first time since I was diagnosed and bought a pack of cigarettes. I did not smoke the whole pack, just a...  Read Full »


Dr. Ronald R. Tongbai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most likely, it is not something to be alarmed about. Small, unexplained visual change is actually a common occurrence that I see in a lot of my patients. Most cases are usually due to benign causes that very rarely lead to any further complications. It can be tough to ...  Read Full »

I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 55-year-old female. I am writing to inquire about managing type 2 diabetes, as I have recently been diagnosed with this condition. Could you provide a comprehensive explanation of type 2 diabetes? What dietary changes should I consider to help manage my diabetes? Are there speci...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. 1. Always try to take freshly prepared meals. 2. Should not skip breakfast. 3. Have nuts before exercise. 4. Take five to six small meals a day. 5. Avoid packages, processes, ready-to-eat food. 6. Drink adequate water. 7. Take differ...  Read Full »

My dad is on antidiabetic drugs. Is diet and exercise enough?

Query: Hi doctor,My dad is 55-year-old and has been diabetic for the last ten years. In the beginning, he had a very high blood glucose level and was asked to take insulin in the form of injections for almost two years. And then, over a period of time, he was asked to stop taking injections and shifted to ...  Read Full »


Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As I understand, your dad was on Insulin for two years and then switched on to oral antidiabetes drugs. Usually, when blood glucose is very high (on detection), Insulin is given for a short period, and then after achieving good control, the patient is shifted to oral...  Read Full »

How can I maintain my high sugar levels?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 55-year-old female. I am taking Galvus 50 mg two tablets per day. My sugar level after food ranges from 200 to 210 mg/dL. Please advise me whether I should continue the medicine or use another suitable medication. I have been taking diabetic medicine for about seven years. Th...  Read Full »


Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. After meals, the target blood sugar level should be below 180 mg/dL. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level is a good monitoring test to see how well-controlled is your blood sugar level. Galvus (Vildagliptin) is a good ...  Read Full »

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