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Will my weight gain lead to an increase in fasting glucose?
Query: Hello doctor, I am concerned about the fasting glucose level. I just received the results from blood tests taken a week back and I am a bit concerned about my fasting glucose level. On this most recent test, my fasting glucose was 103 mg/dL. I had a full physical eight months back. At that time my f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, we do not rely so much on a single report. Because, there are multiple factors which may affect the fasting readings like as you mentioned stress level, alcohol, diet on the previous day, etc. So you need to check it again after an interval of two weeks. Als... Read Full »
Does a family history increase my risk of developing type 2 diabetes?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a fasting glucose level of 110 mg/dL checked yesterday, and my glucose level is 88 mg/dL this afternoon. My father has been a type 2 diabetic for 40 years, suffering from retinopathy and heart issues, and he also has a pacemaker.Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Based on the information provided, it seems that you have a fasting blood glucose level that is slightly elevated (110 mg/dL) on two separate occasions, but a normal blood glucose level in the afternoon (88 mg/dL). Given your family history o... Read Full »
What is the normal blood sugar level in a heart surgery patient?
Query: Hello doctor, What is the normal blood sugar level for open heart surgery patient in the morning test before fasting and after fasting? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Normal fasting glucose levels are the same for all types of patients, persons of different age group. The range of fasting glucose is 70 to 100 mg/100 ml (earlier upper margin was allowed up to 110 mg). The usual levels measured are fasting (10 plus hours after dinne... 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Despite medications, my sugar levels are high. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a known diabetic for the past 15 years. 20 days ago, my HbA1c was 9.83. I am 54 years old and my weight is 87 kg. My medications are Metformin 500 mg, Hcl 1500 mg, Istavel 100 mg and Glaritus Insulin 30 units. Even then the sugar levels are 246, 265 and 277 after every three hours t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have a few questions for you as I would like to know more about your diabetes history. Can you please share what are your morning what are your morning blood sugars in fasting? When do you give yourself Insulin and how often? Have you ever tried a higher dose of Met... Read Full »
Was gestational diabetes test conducted correctly for me?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 9 weeks 3 days pregnant. My doctor has diagnosed me with gestational diabetes. At my 1 hour test, my levels were at 170, which was high, but they told me it was low. I was scheduled for 3 hours test and was told to eat sugar treats and sugar drinks three days before my test and then ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me make a few corrections in the methods done. I have not heard of the methods done. Gestational diabetes is caused by the hormones of the pregnancy, which appears in pregnancy only after 26 to 28 weeks, the time when pregnancy hormones are at the highest level. So... Read Full »
Does my fasting blood sugar and Hba1c look normal?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 25-year-old female. My husband who is 30 years old was diagnosed with diabetics. I was shocked about it and I went for a fasting blood sugar test where mine was 111. I was worried since it is considered as prediabetics. So doctor here told to take a HbA1c test, it was 4.8. So the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Well FBS (fasting blood sugar) can alter due to many reasons and it shows only the present sugar in your body during the time you gave your blood. But HbA1c (glycosylated hemoglobin) can show you the effect of sugar and longterm effects of it on hemoglobin molecule whic... Read Full »
My blood sugar levels are high. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 50-year-old male taking the tablet Diapride M1 twice daily after breakfast and dinner. My fasting blood glucose levels are 150 mg/dL, and post prandial blood glucose levels are 200 to 210 mg/dL. Kindly help me set up a regime to achieve proper control. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Before I suggest something, I would like to know how long you have been taking these medications and your sugar level before starting them. How are your diet and lifestyle? Do you have any other medical conditions? If yes, are you taking any medicines for the same? I would also like to know ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, Five years before, I had been dealing with an issue related to ESR and HbA1c levels. My recent diabetes screening showed the following results: Fasting blood sugar (FBS): 5.2 mmol/L (Normal) Glucose 2H (OGTT): 5.9 mmol/L (Normal) HbA1c: 5.7% (38.8 mmol/mol) (Prediabetes range) ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Based on the information you provided, some possible reasons why HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) is high while FBS (fasting blood sugar) and OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test) are normal could be due to a variety of factors such as diet, exercise, ... Read Full »