Medical Advice on "Diabetology"

I am diabetic and often feel giddy and weak even with medication. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With the history you have given, I would suggest you that tablet Cylvoryl M1 is the correct dose for you. I would suggest you to continue the same tablet instead of Zomet SR. The reason for hypoglycemia is that, as ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakaran Selvam

Shall I repeat GCT to confirm diabetes during pregnancy?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, of course you can do it in another laboratory. I recommend FBS (fasting blood glucose), GCT (glucose challenge test) and HbA1c. Let me know the test reports. Revert back with the reports to a diabetologist online --&...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal

My husband has loose stools, muscular pain and throbbing pain in right side of head. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Does he have any chronic illness like diabetes, or high blood pressure? Is he taking any long term medications previously? His blood pressure is right now on higher side. Is he having blood pressure problems? Does he hav...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

Jardiance for type 2 diabetes is causing penile infection and balanitis. Please suggest an alternate medicine.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Urinary infection is the most common side effects of the Empagliflozin (Jardiance). Maintaining thorough hygiene and plenty of water. I can advice you for a change in medication but you need to be very vigilant initiall...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rinku Biswas

My diabetic father is refusing food for four days now. How to help him get his appetite back?

Hi, The mentioned sugar levels are too high. The medication dosage is not mentioned. Only Metformin doesn't work for such high levels. He might need insulin too initially to control the levels and then eventually can be on pills depending upon the c...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rinku Biswas

I am diabetic and have cold toes and feet with sweating. Why do I get this?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. HbA1c (Glycated hemoglobin) is still on the higher side. It should be below 6 to be normal. Do regular testing of FBS (fasting blood sugar), PPBS (postprandial blood sugar) to monitor the blood sugar levels. Coldness in ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ankush Gupta

As I am a diabetic, what to do for my leg injury?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pus from a wound means infection. So, you need to visit your nearby hospital immediately and get it dressed. Also, start the antibiotics prescribed by them. Healing is hampered in diabetes so it needs immediate attentio...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ankush Gupta

Has Metformin 500 been recalled due to cancer scare?

Hello greetings.. Happy to give consultation to u. With the above given history, u r sugar levels are very much high and u need to control u r sugars as early as possible. The current medications are not at all enough to control u r sugars. I will g...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakaran Selvam

I have a painless lump in throat at palatoglossal arch. Could it be cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The growth is just a small salivary gland papilla. Your symptoms seem to be due to reflux laryngitis and not due to the growth. I will be give ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mehak Agarwal

Is it possible for a hypothyroid patient to develop diabetes?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your history it is evident that you are on replacement therapy for hypothyroidism post-radioactive iodine,and also known diabetic since 6 months. From your history, age and other parameters it is type 2 diabetes mel...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Nadeem Abootty