Medical Advice on "Diabetology"

My HbA1c has raised to 6.2 with high cholesterol. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the history you have told, your blood sugar levels are under control with high cholesterol. There is family history of diabetes which makes you prone for diabetes in future. So, you have to make dietary ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ankush Gupta

I am diabetic with weakness, shoulder pain and tingling sensation on hand. What to do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query, and from what you have mentioned, I would suggest increasing the dose of Lantas to 30 units once daily. Try to rotate the insulin injection sites as well. Try to walk for 30 minutes and drink 12 g...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

My father is a diabetic patient. Please suggest a diet plan to maintain the sugar level.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understood your concern. Since your father's blood glucose level is not under control, the doctor is right in increasing his dosage of insulin. His weight is a little on the higher side. A reduction in weight can ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Suneetha B S

Kindly give me an opinion on diagnosing diabetes in rural and semi urban areas.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a great job being a health educator which help the illiterates and literate in any way. I appreciate your interest. To create awareness, you have to undertake health camps with the help of a doctor. You meet med...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Priety

How can we manage diabetes with proper drug and diet?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Follow the diabetic diet and exercise daily for at least 30 minutes. Here is a sample diet to help you understand the diet. Early Morning: Green tea (sugarless), Breakfast: Nonfried preparations or whole wheat bread ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Surbhi Agrawal

I am on Insulin for diabetes. Could I get treated with oral drugs?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are facing complications of diabetes, to control sugar you can take Glimipride 3 mg before breakfast and Sitagliptin Metformin 50/500 mg twice daily after breakfast and dinner. Avoid junk food, fatty meals, and de...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Qazi Mujahid Ali

I had pregnancy diabetes. But, why is my sugar level shooting up even after pregnancy?

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 take treatment for it. Gestational diabetes which you had during pregnancy may be the time you discovered ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

How can headache due to blood clot in brain be cured?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your query, your mother is suffering from a bad headache due to blood clots. Any headache with intracranial problems needs detailed assessment as there might be a headache of serious causes like raised in...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Pratap Vgm

What is the time interval for a diabetic patient to check blood glucose level?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For a person with diabetes on medicines, with stable blood glucose levels, they need to do their BSL fasting and Pp once in six months and HbA1C test every three months. For people with diabetes on insulin, they need ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Krutika Ingle Karandikar

Kindly suggest medicine for a better control of diabetes.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need some more information such as your age, weight, kidney function, fasting blood sugar, and post-meal blood sugar or bedtime blood sugar to answer your question. At least done three days per week. And I need a tw...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shazli Naseer