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Why is Lantus Insulin administered at night?
Query: Hi doctor, My brother-in-law was injured and underwent surgery. After that, his diabetes is uncontrollable, and his level is 370 mg/dL. Even though Insulin is given three times at about 22, 22, and 16 units, and Lantus 16 units at night, the result is the same. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Good day. Thank you for your query. I suggest the following. If his fasting sugar is over 150 mg/dL, I suggest increasing his Lantus (Insulin Glargine) every day for two units until fasting blood sugar comes down to less than 150 mg/dL. If it goes less than 90 mg/dL, th... Read Full »
What is the best treatment for diabetic patients?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26-year-old male, and I am taking tablet Metformin 500 mg twice daily for my blood sugar, but still, it is 230 mg/dL in the morning (fasting) and 300 mg/dL in postprandial. Please help me with what I should do and guide me on how I can control my sugar. I am panicked about this, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. What is the HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) value which shows your average sugar over the last two to three months? 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 ... Read Full »
Please suggest medicines and a diet plan for diabetes.
Query: Hi doctor,My mother is 48-year-old. She occasionally feels dizzy, and there is eyesight blurring and numbness in her jaw. Sometimes she finds ants in her urine. She has hypertension, and she is taking medication, tablet Amlodipine Besylate 10 mg. She has diabetes and is taking Metformin for two yea... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Her fasting blood sugar over 400 mg/dL is very high. What is the HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) value which will show your average sugar over the past two to three months? How much is she using Metformin? I suggest her the following advice. She can increase it to 2 gm in 24 ... Read Full »