Medical Advice on "Diabetology"

My skin has got worse after stopping the usage of birth control pill. Kindly help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think your acne is due to hormonal imbalance, and there are other natural ways to treat this condition. You will need some more work up to find the leading cause. And some more detail in history to find a permanent ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shazli Naseer

Fasting glucose 131 and post lunch glucose level 121. Am I diabetic?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. By these laboratory readings she has prediabetes. This should be treated. What to do will depend on a lot of factors. You have not provided any other medical history, family history, other medicines, lifestyle, etc. Re...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bindiya Thakkar

My mother's sugar level is not decreasing inspite of using medicines. Kindly suggest other medications?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your mother needs some different medications, Glimepiride 3 mg before breakfast, Sitagliptin Metformin combination of 50/850 twice daily after meals. Decrease fats in her diet, avoid fast food. Increase physical activ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Qazi Mujahid Ali

Taking Dibizid M for diabetes but sugar level has not reduced. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The medicine is fine. Divide her diet in six portions and decrease fat content as low as possible.  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Qazi Mujahid Ali

Does varying blood sugar levels at a short intervel of time indicate diabetes?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually fasting blood glucose is 126 mg and above is considered as diagnostic for diabetes. However, it is also possible that because of the dinner, fasting glucose might have shown a higher level. So to confirm wheth...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar

I had diarrhea with lime green tint and I am type 1 diabetic. Is this diabetic enteropathy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diabetic enteropathy is not diagnosed after a single episode of diarrhea. Usually, it is chronic and intermittent with regular bowel movements in between. Constipation can also be present. Diarrhea can occur during th...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Srinivas Morampudi

I am taking Glycomet but my sugar levels are still uncontrolled. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The reasons for uncontrolled sugar are several even though you are taking medicine. 1. Sedentary life style. 2. What you eat, if you consume more fat or deep fried item in your diet, it is another reason. 3. Anxiet...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Qazi Mujahid Ali

Is it mandatory to take medicine for diabetes while controlling it through walk and diet?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your test of HbA1c is too high. It is good that you have controlled your sugar with diet and exercise. But you should take some safe medication. But to control your sugar, you need some more lab test. Now you can star...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Qazi Mujahid Ali

Shall I switch to Glycomet SR 500 mg to control my glucose?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. From your blood glucose levels, it is clear that the medication you are taking is not sufficient to control your blood glucose. You have not mentioned if you are taking Glycomet 250 once ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Suneetha B S

What is the treatment for a 11-year-old patient with combined type 1 and 2 diabetes?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, there is a procedure called pancreatic transplant. It must be taking place in your place as well. You can click on the individual hospital website and check if they have a pancreatic transplant facility, but it c...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shaikh Sadaf