Medical Advice on "Diabetology"

Kindly prescribe medicines to control diabetes and gain weight., Answered by Dr. Krutika Ingle Karandikar

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I would like to know what medicines is he on for diabetes. Follow up would be free, so please answer my questions as it will allow me to help you better. Regarding his blood pressure, 130/ ... View thread »

I am not able to lower my blood sugar levels. Please guide me., Answered by Dr. Suneetha B S

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I always tell my patients that diabetes is not a disease as long as it is under control. When it is not under control, it leads to disease (complications) in the long run. It is extremely ... View thread »

Is it advisable to consume brown rice by a diabetic taking Metformin and Glimepiride?, Answered by Dr. Suneetha B S

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You can safely eat brown rice or whatever kind of rice or grains that your ancestors have been eating. However, it is important to control the sizes of your food portions. I recommend that ... View thread »

I am diabetic, and I have dry mouth and burning sensation in my feet. Why?, Answered by Dr. Suneetha B S

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your HbA1c report is in the normal range, you do not have diabetes. If your test was done in a reliable laboratory, there is absolutely no need to repeat this. The dryness of mouth can occur ... View thread »

What is an acceptable range for blood glucose levels? Some people say the lower end is 70 and some others say the lower end is 130., Answered by Dr. Divakara P

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Many types of blood sugar testings are there, and the values for that are different. But worldwide, the most commonly used tests for the detection of diabetes are Fasting Blood Sugar and Post Prandial Blood Sugar. ... View thread »

How to maintain sugar levels with diet and medicine while fasting?, Answered by Dr. Krutika Ingle Karandikar

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In case her sugars are in control, there is no harm in giving her a little rice. I would recommend you buy a glucometer for her so that you can monitor her sugars at all times. Meet your local doctor, so that he can ... View thread »

Please suggest diet to prevent dialysis and control creatinine level in a diabetic., Answered by Dr. Shazli Naseer

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Reviewing the laboratory results (attachment removed to protect patient identity), the patient has already developed significant damage, creatinine is too high and has already secondary hyperparathyroidism. Type 2 ... View thread »

Can I have Metformin 1000 mg to reach my Hba1c target?, Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are taking Gemer 2 mg (Glimipride with Metformin) twice daily. Please say whether you take Metformin alone and tell about the dose. If you are on Gemer 2 mg only, then you can take Glycomet 500 mg (Metformin). You do ... View thread »

What is the reason for abnormal sugar levels even after taking medicines?, Answered by Dr. Krutika Ingle Karandikar

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The blood sugar levels are still raised as your dosage must be insufficient. I would like to advise you to tell me the dosage of tablet Janumet that you are taking along with tablet Gluconorm. According to your ... View thread »

Vobit M3 is not controlling diabetes. Kindly advise., Answered by Dr. Krutika Ingle Karandikar

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I would like to ask you if these readings are after stopping the medications or while you were on them. Also, are you following a strict diabetic diet and doing regular exercise? I would like to stress on the ... View thread »