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My father has high blood sugar levels. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My father is suffering from diabetes. His blood sugar values are around 350 to 470 mg/dL in the report. Earlier, he never had such a problem. Please provide some solution and help us to get it cured. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) it is found that your father has overt diabetes and should be managed efficiently to prevent the complications. There are two ways of diabetes management: Lifestyle changes - It includes diabetic diet, dai... Read Full »
I underwent sputum culture tests. Please review my reports.
Query: Hi doctor, I am having a fever for about a month now. So, I have done a master health checkup and the report shows raised PLBS 184, SGPT 121, LDL 112, and fatty liver. My chest X-ray PA view shows right lower zone soft tissue opacity. Because of the soft tissue opacity fever pack, thyroid profile, b... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on these reports, you are suffering from pneumonia .As your PPBS (postprandial blood sugar) is high, you need further evaluation and treatment. I would advise you to get a CT chest done. Also, get a sputum fungal stain and culture done. Check HbA1c (glycated hemog... Read Full »
Kindly suggest to me how to reverse my diabetes.
Query: Hello doctor, I am sharing my reports with you. I have incorporated diet and lifestyle modifications and have already reduced carbohydrate intake. I am taking more vegetables and selected fruits and some non-vegetables, especially on chicken and fish. Kindly advise me on my fasting insulin results. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diabetes is reversible in many people, and many people also achieve even complete reversible results. If your fasting postprandial blood sugars are well controlled (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), I would suggest you to discuss with your doctor... Read Full »
Please suggest steps to control blood sugar with medicines.
Query: Hi doctor, I am diabetic since 9 years. I am taking Glisen-PM1 and Vogo 0.2 before and after meal respectively. My fasting remains below 100 mg/dL and PP is more than 200 mg/dL. Please advise. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In such case, I would like to know whether you take Glisen-PM 1 (Combination of Glimepiride, Metformin and Pioglitazone) before you got your postprandial value done. If no, then get your repeat fasting and postprandial test done in which you would also consume your mo... Read Full »
Why do I have severe toe burning after getting diabetes?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from severe and continuous toe burning for the last two years. It spread up to the middle of the feet. After 30 to 45 minutes of walking the burning becomes more intolerable. I wake up in the night due to disturbed sleep. My age is 69 years, and weight is 182 pounds. I am d... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. It seems that you have been suffering from diabetic neuropathy. However, I would like to exclude vitamin B12 deficiency as well as high uric acid before stating this. So, I would like you to get the following investigations. Serum vitamin B12 assa... Read Full »
My mother has a burning sensation under her feet. Is it due to diabetes and hypertension?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother has had a burning sensation under her feet for a few days. When it is burning, she like walking barefoot and applying the cream. She is diabetic and hypertensive. Current medications: Glycomet GP 3/850 one in the morning and one at night. Voglibode 0.3 one in the morning, Telmis... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com We are here to help you. This is a sign of diabetic neuropathy that is affecting her. This requires clinical examination. This is not a reversible condition but can be well controlled with medicines. I prefer to treat my patients with diabetic neuropathy with a combinati... Read Full »
Please suggest some effective medicines to manage my high blood sugar levels.
Query: Hello doctor, My sugar level is 600 mg/dL, and my HbA1c level is 14 %. Please tell me some effective medicines to control my blood sugar level. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. First of all, I need to know if you have been diagnosed with diabetes for the first time or if you are already on any medication. If yes, please mention the name of the medicines. Also, mention your body weight and bloo... Read Full »
If I am diabetic, can I control it using lifestyle changes such as food, diet, and exercise?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been using medicines for high blood pressure for two years. The medicines are: 1. Olmezest 10 mg tablet in the morning. 2. Prolomet XL 50 mg in the evening. My blood pressure is under control with these medicines. It is below 130/80 mmHg. Today I got tested for sugar levels whic... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are already on very low-dose medicines for hypertension. So, you may skip Prolomet XL (Metoprolol Succinate) and see how it works. As far as your diabetes is concerned, these readings suggest that you have diabetes. So to be sure, I would advise you to get glycos... Read Full »
How to treat chest pain and breathlessness in my mother?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother has the following complaints. She is feeling rotating chest pain. She has breathing difficulties while walking. I have uploaded her ECG for further investigations. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have studied her ECG (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and there is no significant abnormality. I would like to know the following details regarding breathlessness and chest pain that she gets. Is it during walking or sitting position? Is it continuous... Read Full »