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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

High blood sugar levels that result from the body's resistance to insulin is called type 2 diabetes. The symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, increased hunger, fatigue, blurred vision, and recurrent infections. The risk factors for developing this type of diabetes are obesity, sedentary lifestyle, family history, and PCOS.

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I have sweating and palpitations after a sugary meal. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been getting weird symptoms after eating a carbohydrate-rich or sugary meal for the past 12 to 18 months. My symptoms include sweating, palpitations, etc. I had a dinner with lots of white bread, and other sugary dishes, with honey and bread, a few days ago. I did not feel well i...  Read Full »


Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

Answer: Hi, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinion on your medical issues. Reactive hypoglycemia is to have low sugar levels three or four hours after eating and it can occur after having some abdominal surgeries. Insulinoma is a tumor and its symptoms include fasting hypoglycemia...  Read Full »

What causes chest pain in people with diabetes?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 65-year-old male with type 2 diabetes mellitus for more than a year now. I do have prostate enlargement (1.14 oz), for which I do not take any medicine as I experienced a sudden sweating episode in the morning after I took medicine for two days. I got my electrocardiogram done s...  Read Full »


Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think your symptoms may be due to angina or anxiety. If you do not have any recent stress in your life, your sleeping pattern is fine (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), and no other anxiety-related issues are better to rule out an ischemic hear...  Read Full »

My 70-year-old father is a diabetic. Despite the treatment, his sugar levels are not coming down. Please suggest.

Query: Hello doctor,My father is 70 years old and has had diabetes type 2 for around 20 years, but I guess now he officially turned to diabetes type 1 because his body is not secreting insulin anymore.The Problem:Recently we have been unable to control his blood sugar, so his doctor suggested increasing hi...  Read Full »


Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. I will try my best to provide you with the best of the available treatment. I have seen his medications and the test reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) you have sent me. His sugars are r...  Read Full »

My father's blood sugar levels are increasing despite taking medications. Can you please help?

Query: Hi doctor, My father was recently diagnosed with diabetes type 2. His doctor has him on tablet Trulicity (Dulaglutide) 1.5 mg once a week and tablet Metformin 500 mg (twice a day). He has been reducing his sugar intake, walking a lot more, and has lost a good amount of weight. However, he ate quite ...  Read Full »


Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like your sugars are increasing along with the weight. The reason may be due to the increased consumption of pasta, a source of carbohydrates. Diabetes is a progressive disease, and with time it worsens. That’s why there may be a need to increase and optimize...  Read Full »

My mother is suffering from type 2 diabetes. Is it possible to entirely eliminate type 2 diabetes?

Query: Hi doctor,My mother is 60 years old and has been living with type 2 diabetes. Although there have not been any obvious indications that she is becoming worse as she ages, I am very concerned because she does not live the healthiest lifestyle in terms of her diet and weight. I make every effort I can...  Read Full »


Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I need more details about her diabetes. Please answer the questions that follow: 1. For how long has she had diabetes? 2. What is the status of her diabetes normally? 3. What is her hemoglobin A1c (glycated hemoglobin) or the average sugar over ...  Read Full »

Is Insulin injection necessary for high postprandial blood sugar levels?

Query: Hello doctor, I have developed type-2 diabetes in the past three years. However, in the last year, I did not require insulin as my sugar levels were normal. I live abroad, and I am on Metformin. Due to COVID-19 and various lockdowns in the country, my sugar levels were out of control. I am now back...  Read Full »


Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diabetes has many complications, so it is not just to bring down the numbers but to monitor and treat complications associated with diabetes. Check your eyes for retinopathy, kidneys with urine albumin creatinine ratio, and check your feet. Lifestyle modifications are the...  Read Full »

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