Medical Advice on "Diabetology"

Why does diabetes cause rapid weight loss?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concern from the report attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Follow these steps;1. Do yoga and pranayam regularly along with medications.2. Go for walks regularly.3. Avoid wh...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

My fasting blood glucose is 267 mg/dL. Will it affect my lifespan?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and your test results (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and I must say that you have diabetes and that you should be started on treatment as soon as possible. I suggest you start ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Is burning sensation under the feet due to diabetics or hypertension?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com We are here to help you. This is a sign of diabetic neuropathy that is affecting her. This requires clinical examination. This is not a reversible condition but can be well controlled with medicines. I prefer to treat my pa...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

Can Metformin help lose weight in type 1 diabetic patients?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Metformin (Metformin hydrochloride, Povidone, and Magnesium Stearate) 500 mg is a drug of choice for patients with type 2 diabetes. Overweight patients with type 2 diabetes can use Metformin...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. J. N. Naidu

How to control blood sugar level in a 80-year-old male under medication?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I have the following suggestions for your father- 1. He can increase Mixtard to three units in the morning and two units at night. Considering his age and previous history ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

Will my blood sugar levels reduce if I exercise and reduce weight?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query. I cannot say on just one high reading that you have diabetes. You need to do a HbA1C test to be sure of this. Yes, the meal which you described can give high blood sugar levels. If you modify y...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf

Is my toe wound not healing because I am diabetic?

Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Clean it with hydrogen peroxide and apply betadine cream locally. Put a sterile bandage on it. I suggest you take (consult with a specialist doctor, talk with him or her, and take medicine with their concern) a si...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

How to control blood sugar level in a 54-year-old taking Glycomet-GP?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.comI understand your concern.Thanks for the query.I have read the details given. Fasting glucose of 140 mg/dL is relatively high. Ideally, at your age, the values should be-1. Fasting blood sugar should be less than 100 mg/dL...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

Can high blood sugar levels be managed without taking medications?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your fasting blood sugar is on the higher side as it should be around 120 mg/dL. As you mentioned, you have no symptoms, and you are healthy. You should be able to control it with dietary modifications. Kindly tell y...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Gupta Ankush Dhaniram

Lately, I feel tired after my morning walks. Why?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Sorry to say that, yes, you are diabetic.I would like you to take Glycomet (Metformin) 500 mg once a day, preferably in the morning, to avoid any hypoglycemic effects. If I were your doctor, I would have started it when ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kaveri Dandapani