Medical Advice on "Diabetology"

My mother's sugar levels are 190 and 330. Should we put her on Insulin?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the history. Her glucose level is high and it indicates that her present treatment is totally inadequate. She has an increased weight with a BMI (body mass index) of 43.96 and she has an excess weight...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

Why does my blood sugar levels increase after eating high carb or sugary foods?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have diabetes and so you have a fasting blood sugar level of more than 126 mg/dL. Just taking medicines for a few days will not solve the issue. Diabetes is defined as the condition presenting with high blood sugar l...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

My brother's blood sugar value is elevated post coloanal anastomosis and ileostomy. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern for your brother. I am not sure if the sugar values mentioned here are taken at a particular time of the day. I assume them to be random blood sugar levels. Nausea and vomiting could be because...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Nagaraj Patil

My fasting sugar is 260, 45 days after delivery. Is it gestational diabetes or a permanent one?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the details given and I understand the concern. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a commonly seen condition nowadays. Invariably post-delivery, the condition return backs to normal in many patien...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

Even with medicine, my sugar levels are high. How to regulate?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In such case, I would like to know whether you take Glisen-PM 1 (Combination of Glimepiride, Metformin and Pioglitazone) before you got your postprandial value done. If no, then get your repeat fasting and postprandial ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

I am on medications for diabetes and BP. Kindly guide me on my drug dosages.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Also, start Lantus insulin 8 units in the night after dinner along with the medicines mentioned above. Blood sugar is on the higher side, and you need to control your weight and take a strict diet. Avoid oily, fried,...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ankush Gupta

I am unable to control my blood sugar level even after using insulin Humalog. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I have gone through your problem. You are only on Insulin Humalog (Insulin Lispro Injection), is that true? Do you take any oral antidiabetic medications? The Insulin units that you have mentione...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

Kindly guide me with the medicine to control diabetes.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, is this your BSL (blood sugar level) in fasting or 2 hours after food? I would firstly like to ask you whether you exercise and follow a strict diet or not. That is the most important aspect when you have diabete...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Krutika Ingle Karandikar

Can I take Insulin to control blood sugar?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, I like to tell you that you are doing a great job by managing strict diet restrictions and regular exercises. Please do continue exercising for at least 45 minutes daily. Now, coming to your concern regarding the...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Krutika Ingle Karandikar

I am diabetic and taking medicines. Kindly give some instructions as to when and how to take it.

Hello, Thanks for the query. I have seen the details given. I am sure with each drug prescription the doctor must have already given you instructions as to when and how to take each of those medications. Still I am giving a possible schedule : 1) ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar