Medical Advice on "Diabetology"

What are the reasons for hypoglycemia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your mother is getting hypoglycemic attacks during early morning hours. Hypoglycemic attacks are episodes of low blood sugar values occurring in blood. Due to this she is having excessive sweating and weakness. Taking a sw...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sandeep V Nair

I am diabetic and hypertensive and on medication. Can I go for fasting along with medication?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have diabetes mellitus and your weight is high as well. If you do not have symptoms you can go for fasting. You need to do HBA1c (glycated hemoglobin) which will show your average sugar over two to three months previou...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

I have nausea and belly gurgling if I do not eat for a couple of hours. What is the cause?

Hello, It appears you have symptoms of gastritis as fasting increases nausea. I would like to know any pre-existing medical conditions that you may have. Also would like to know about any medications that you are taking.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sushant

Please suggest a medicine to lower my husband's blood sugar level.

Dear User, To decide a medicine for diabetes depends on the current physical and clinical condition. There are several aspects to be taken care of. It would be necessary for a doctor to start medicine after getting detailed medical history. That wi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vitrag Shah

I am a diabetic with swollen and discolored foot. Why does it happen?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With history, I feel you have left foot cellulitis. It is the infection on the foot. You might need heavy antibiotics for the infection. Is warmth present on the wound? Any pus discharge from the area? Kindly update ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakaran Selvam

I have diabetes with vertigo, RBBB, and constipation. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. After going through short the medical history I want to address some points for you. First important aspect of management of diabetes is diet. That will remain the primary objective for the management of type 2 diabe...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vitrag Shah

Is it safe to take Gabapentin for diabetic neuropathy?

Hi. Welcome to icliniq. I am Dr Anshul Varshney for your help. It's an excellent drug. Infact it's an elder sister of Pregabalin only. Gabapentin is little more potent then Pregabalin. Only possible side effect of that drug is dizziness but since y...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

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 gi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mehak Agarwal

My wife has itching on exposed areas for the past one year. Kindly suggest solution.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. She is allergic. The allergy can be due to food, sunlight, pollens, soap, moisturizer, or powder. So she can be allergic to anything. As you mentioned that only areas that are not covered by clothes are affected, whi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ankush Gupta

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