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How do I maintain my blood sugar levels?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with type II diabetes five years back. I have maintained good sugar control. Currently, I am taking Trulicity 1.5 weekly, Lantus nightly and 2000 mg of Metformin with my evening meal. Toward the end of last year, my diet was not good, as I was eating a lot of carbohydr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you have started proper diet control, your blood sugar levels are getting better and better day by day. Yes, it does take some time to get back to normal once you are careful about your diet and exercise. You can check your HbA1c levels now and after three mont... Read Full »
How can I lower my HbA1c levels?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 45-year-old male. I am 6 feet tall and I weigh 200.6 lbs. I had taken excess BCAA supplement powder to enhance my gym performance and then stopped going to the gym for two months but continued taking the BCAA powder. I feel bloated all the time after food intake and have high bl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned, it appears that you have diabetes and you must definitely take treatment for it. I suggest that you start with the tablet Metformin 500 mg thrice a day and then repeat your HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) after thr... Read Full »
Please help me understand my blood test results.
Query: Hi doctor, I did a glucose test last week, and the results were very high. I got a blood test done and want to discuss the results. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I welcome you to icliniq.com with a loving heart and confidence that I will be able to help you with your medical issues better. I have gone through your laboratory reports (attachments removed to protect patient identity), and they suggest that you have diabetes and very high HBA1C (glycated ... Read Full »
How to control weight loss caused due to diabetes?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 69 year old male. I am a diabetic patient using Cetapin XR 500 tablets since the last two years. My blood sugar is almost in control, but I am losing weight. Can you help me? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned, it appears that your diabetes is well controlled with your medications. This medication is suitable for your age and diabetes stage. However, it can cause a slight weight loss. You can lose weight as a sign of a... Read Full »
Are my blood sugar levels out of control?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 75 year old male. Though I have diabetes since five years, I am still not able to understand the disease. Recently, I have checked my glucose levels with one touch ultra on the same day. They are Fasting 130 mg/dL, Two hours after breakfast 160 mg/dL, Before lunch 112 mg/dL, Two... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and went through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From what you have mentioned it appears that you have type 2 diabetes. It appears that your diabetes is slightly uncontrolled as per your HbA1c of 6.7 %. The pre-me... Read Full »
My HbA1c level was found to be high. What to do next?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 31-year-old. For the last two to three weeks, I was feeling very low, a sort of weakness, and I felt that there is something wrong with my body. So, I went to a clinical laboratory for an HbA1c test and got a result of 10.50 %. The person at the clinical laboratory told me that t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query, and from what you have mentioned, it appears that you have diabetes. I suggest you take tablet Metformin 500 mg thrice a day after meals. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicines with their consent... Read Full »
My son's testosterone levels are low. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor,My son is 24 years old and has an extremely low testosterone level, experiencing a lack of energy. The doctor referred him to an endocrinologist, who mentioned everything from a pituitary tumor to diabetes. He also had surgery for Wolff-Parkinson-White ten years ago. I realize most tumo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. It appears that your son has a pituitary tumor, which I am sure was observed on the pituitary MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan. It depends on the type of pituitary tumor; if it is a microprolactinoma, then it can be treated once the prolac... Read Full »
How do I raise my father's hemoglobin level because he has diabetes and heart problems?
Query: Hello doctor, My father has low hemoglobin and also has diabetes and heart problems. How can I boost my father's hemoglobin level? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your father looks to have severe anemia. This cannot be solved just with iron supplements. You should have an iron transfusion as quickly as possible in an emergency room. It is also critical to determine the reason... Read Full »
Is it safe to begin diabetes medication in someone with a history of anxiety, depression, and IBS?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been dealing with depression, anxiety, and IBS-related diarrhea for the past decade. I have been taking psychiatric medications such as Nexito Forte, Nortimer 25 mg, and Clonazepam to manage my condition. Recently, I have noticed an increased frequency of urination, leg pain, an... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. It seems like you might have diabetes. But do not worry, we can try a few things first. I suggest you focus on your diet and exercise for the first three months. Cut down on food high in carbs, like rice and sugar, and ... Read Full »
What causes a sudden increase in HbA1c?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 91-year-old male diagnosed with diabetes since 1987, and I am currently on medications, Lantus insulin (Insulin glargine) 14 units OD morning, Repaglinide (Prandin) 1 mg BD before breakfast and lunch, Metformin 850 mg BD, after BF and lunch, Thyroxine 50 mcg, Losartan 50 mg, an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It appears that your hemoglobin A1c is high. It would not be advisable to reduce your HbA1c too much for your age, and the tight control of the blood sugar can be risky and can cause hypoglycemia. I suggest that you can increase only the insulin Lantus (Insulin glargin... Read Full »