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Basant kusumakar ras 125 mg twice a day gudmar avleh 10 gm twice a day relief in 8-10 days and for complete cure take it for 60 days only.

It depends on how well your sugar levels are controlled. Please control your diet and exercise everyday to keep sugar levels under control along with medications. Take care.

Hi,
diabetes medication shouldnot be switched suddenly without complete details and history. Even if switched to alternative, the patient needs to be closely monitored. Inspite of insulin, if the post prandial sugar is so high, I would suggest you to please continue with insulin currently but discuss with your mom's physician and kindly raise your concern. Your mom may need little change in medication and also lifestyle management. You can also take private consultation for the same where in...more

All the needle length you mentioned are ok.
Smaller needles are associated with less pain.
With 4 mm needle you need not have to make skin fold.

Hello, Thanks for the query.
Both Insulins mentioned are same. Only difference is one has 40 units per ml in the vial. The other has 100 units per ml in the pen. So if you are taking 6 units with 40 u/ml one, then 6 units need to be taken with the pen. You will have to fix the dosage on the pen, it will deliver that quantity only. Thanks.

lybrate-user, Treatment of T1 diabetes should always be done with close supervision from your local diabetologist, as increase in Insulin dosage or alteration of dosage can lead to hypoglycemic situation. Hence, it is essential to consult the local expert as he or she will be easily available in the event of certain problems. Insulin Actrapid helps to control post prandial glucose rise and since it is a short acting compound control is better. Using a Mixtard 50/50, may be at times disadvantageo...more

Tight glycemic control comes at a risk of hypoglycemia. Regular and timely meals along wid insulin reduces d risk of hypoglycemia. You should monitor your sugar and visit your doctor regularly for fine adjustment of insulin doses.

I dont think it is due to diabetes.She should feel happy with family and surroundings.Try make such an atmosphere.Give her due importance which she desires.Involve her in discussion about family matters.She should not be kept in isolation,as regular interaction is must with elderly people.

What information you want. I need ti to know fbs/ppbs is from lab or accu check .hb1ac need to check every 3 months. Diabetic diet and the calorie count is a must. Exercise is a must. Without a diabetic diet and exercise, medicine is not effective.

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If you are on insulin from a very long period it is not advisable to suddenly stop it. This can shoot your blood sugars. You can be slowly taken off insulin with addition of oral diabetic medications if you are a type 2 diabetic. I need further information as in your exercise pattern, diet, latest blood tests, HbA1C report to decide on the oral medications.