Can Sitagliptin phosphate be taken to reduce blood sugar level?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. To answer briefly, yes you should take added medicine. Sitagliptin is a good choice, added to Metformin. Please send me your HbA1c as well. But as I tell all my patients, treating diabetes properly does not limit to taki... View thread »
Can Sitagliptin phosphate be taken to reduce blood sugar level?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. To answer briefly, yes you should take added medicine. Sitagliptin is a good choice, added to Metformin. Please send me your HbA1c as well. But as I tell all my patients, treating diabetes properly does not limit to taki... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Shazli Naseer
Can painkillers for chikungunya raise blood sugar levels?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Temporarily any illness can cause elevated blood sugar levels. It is difficult to say what was the cause in her case. If the painkillers included steroids then yes, that added to the cause. But illness itself could be th... View thread »
Can painkillers for chikungunya raise blood sugar levels?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Temporarily any illness can cause elevated blood sugar levels. It is difficult to say what was the cause in her case. If the painkillers included steroids then yes, that added to the cause. But illness itself could be th... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Shazli Naseer
Is it recommended to use insulin injections over tablets?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand you are hesitant to use Insulin. But what she has said is right. Finally, Insulin is what controls your blood sugars. Since people are hesitant to use it, we usually do not prescribe it as a first-line t... View thread »
Is it recommended to use insulin injections over tablets?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand you are hesitant to use Insulin. But what she has said is right. Finally, Insulin is what controls your blood sugars. Since people are hesitant to use it, we usually do not prescribe it as a first-line t... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Krutika Shrikant Ingle
How can high blood sugar levels be controlled?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your husband's reports, plus from the information you provided. This is my advice. He will need a detailed examination and a few more tests to determine if he is type 1 or type 2 because he is very young. ... View thread »
How can high blood sugar levels be controlled?
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your husband's reports, plus from the information you provided. This is my advice. He will need a detailed examination and a few more tests to determine if he is type 1 or type 2 because he is very young. ... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Shazli Naseer
What are the ways to reduce PP blood sugar and HbA1c level?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are not diabetic but your blood sugar levels are in the pre-diabetes range. Your weight also seems to be on the higher side, so lifestyle changes can help you in a number of ways. Avoid ... View thread »
What are the ways to reduce PP blood sugar and HbA1c level?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are not diabetic but your blood sugar levels are in the pre-diabetes range. Your weight also seems to be on the higher side, so lifestyle changes can help you in a number of ways. Avoid ... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Suneetha B S
Is it safe to control diabetes with diet and walk alone?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your test of HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) 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 ... View thread »
Is it safe to control diabetes with diet and walk alone?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your test of HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) 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 ... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Qazi Mujahid Ali
How to manage diabetes and weakness in a 70-year-old?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had a look at your test reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). First of all congratulations for maintaining your body weight and keeping the blood sugar under control. As I always say if you can c... View thread »
How to manage diabetes and weakness in a 70-year-old?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had a look at your test reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). First of all congratulations for maintaining your body weight and keeping the blood sugar under control. As I always say if you can c... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Ankush Dhaniram Gupta
Do high lipid and glucose levels cause nerve-related issues?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the details given. The glucose levels mentioned are normal. Only 106 mg shows a pre-diabetic fasting level. These levels are unlikely to affect the nerve function. From your information, I get a feeling th... View thread »
Do high lipid and glucose levels cause nerve-related issues?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the details given. The glucose levels mentioned are normal. Only 106 mg shows a pre-diabetic fasting level. These levels are unlikely to affect the nerve function. From your information, I get a feeling th... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar
I have a consistent hike in my blood sugar. Please suggest.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your blood sugar level is above 200 mg/dL, you may need a change in the dosage of your medication. You might need to increase the dosage of the existing medication, or you may require a new medication. You have not me... View thread »
I have a consistent hike in my blood sugar. Please suggest.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your blood sugar level is above 200 mg/dL, you may need a change in the dosage of your medication. You might need to increase the dosage of the existing medication, or you may require a new medication. You have not me... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Suneetha B S
What could be the possible cause of diabetic neuropathy?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned the age of your mother. Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication seen in patients who have long-term or uncontrolled diabetes. It may not be completely reversible. However, talk to your doct... View thread »
What could be the possible cause of diabetic neuropathy?
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned the age of your mother. Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication seen in patients who have long-term or uncontrolled diabetes. It may not be completely reversible. However, talk to your doct... View thread »
Answered by Dr. Suneetha B S
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