Medical Advice on "Diabetology"

Why is there a sudden drop in blood sugar and BP in a diabetic patient?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your father. When you say heart patient I assume he has had a blockage to the artery supplying the heart (coronary artery disease) or has had a heart attack (myocardial infarction). In diabetes man...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ajit V

I am diabetic and have a toe infection. How to treat it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is great to know that you are generally in good shape, except for the infected toe. It is important to know if the infection started on its own or due to an injury? If there is an ulcer on the sole side of the toe...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ajit V

I have been asked to take Vysov for blood sugar. Can I continue the same?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Looking at your present fasting and postprandial (PP) sugar are fairly well controlled. It means the current treatment has been quite helpful. If you have checked your HbA1c% (glycated hemoglobin), then please ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

What are the ways to manage hemoglobin and sugar level in a diabetic patient?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the medicine list being taken by her (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Of those drugs ROXCEF is an antibiotic to be given for a very limited period may be 5 days or so. BIO D 3 strong is al...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

Can a diabetic patient have brown rice?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your levels are indicating that you are diabetic. But, the values are not that high enough to start on medications. I recommend you to start diabetic diet and exercise regularly. Also, repeat your fasting blood suga...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Divakara P

Do I need to take Insulin with FBS 271 and PPBS level 475?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your blood sugar levels are very high. You have to get started on Insulin as it is the best way to reduce blood sugar. Insulin production in our body is decreased, so we are just replacing that from outside. You are alr...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ankush Gupta

Is high creatine kinase isoenzyme related to GSD?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know few more information to help you better. Can I know your age and sex? Anyone else in your family with such disease? Have you got tests for diabetes, thyroid disorders and anemia done? ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

Why BP and sugar levels not reduced despite taking medicines?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your mother as you said is hypertensive and diabetic. She is on Glimepiride, Vildagliptin antidiabetics and Atorvastatin, Metoprolol as statin and antihypertensive. Her BP (blood pressure) is in under control as per h...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ankush Gupta

What type of diet has to be followed in type 2 diabetes?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I am surprised why have you stopped taking medicines? Medication does not cure diabetes; they control it and hence do keep continuing medications. Coming to your diabetic diet: You need to eat fo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Divakara P

My PP blood sugar level remains in the range of 150 to 176. How to reduce it?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. On going through the details provided, it is clear that you are in a prediabetes situation. Following are the criteria for diagnosing diabetes: Normal: Fasting blood glucose (FBG) 70 to 110 mg, PP less than 140 mg ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar