Medical Advice on "Diabetology"

How can I reduce the pain around Insulin injection site?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Let us go step wise just like your concerns.The best way for avoiding lumps, bumps, and pain due to repeated Insulin injections is by learning the proper technique for injecting yourself. Please meet a local doctor to lea...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Krutika Ingle Karandikar

I have high sugar levels despite taking Insulin. Is overeating to be blamed?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are well aware of the consequences of continuing to eat unhealthy foods and lack of exercise. Yes, the blood sugar readings are dangerously high and need to be urgently taken care of. The lipid profile also shows bor...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Manisha

Why is my brother-in-law's blood sugar level high after administering Insulin thrice a day?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Good day. Thank you for your query. I suggest the following: If his fasting sugar is over 150 mg/dL, I suggest increasing his Lantus (Insulin Glargine) every day for two units until fasting blood sugar comes do...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

My sugar level is above 160. Please suggest a diet plan to get it under control.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen all the details attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Please let me know: 1) If you are only on Insulin 20 units, is it once or twice a day? 2) Are you on any oral anti...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

I have pain in my right leg, and I am diabetic with an HbA1c of 7.3%. Please suggest a treatment.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 7.3 percent HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) is slightly high. Try to make it less than 7 percent so that you can achieve better control. Your leg pain can be either myalgia or neuralgia. Have you tested your TFT (thyroid fun...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Radha P H

Can my diabetic mother get the COVID vaccine?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Good day. Thank you for your query. Her sugars are uncontrolled, and she needs to follow strict lifestyle modifications. But, She can take the COVID vaccine. I would like to know her HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin), which ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

My sugar level in the morning increases to 160 mg/dL and reduces gradually. Am I diabetic?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A fasting blood sugar level of 160 mg/dL is very high, suggesting you have diabetes. So please do an HbA1c test (glycated hemoglobin), giving you the three-month average of your blood sugar levels, and we can decide on y...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Radha P H

Do diabetic patients under treatment feel hungry frequently?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Once your blood sugar levels are under control and you take proper foods, your hunger will subside. Hunger and thirst will be increased when your sugar levels are more. As you know, for diabetic patients, carbohydrates, ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Radha P H

My mother suffers from hand and leg pain on the side vaccine was taken. Please guide.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Which part exactly is she having pain? Pain may be due to neuropathy or reduced Calcium and Vitamin D (possibly). In diabetics, it is more likely to be neuropathy. Therefore, she needs Calcium supplements and high-dose ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Nageswara Rao

Am I at risk of ketoacidosis due to my blood sugar levels?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The postprandial glucose level is too high. But it is unlikely to cause diabetic ketoacidosis. That condition is more likely to occur in type 1 diabetes mellitus and very rarely in type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, such...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar