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Your pp blood sugar is low and fasting a bit high.Consult your doctor who will adjust the dose of medicines.

Mr. lybrate-user,
Your glucose levels look quite good. Pp can be brought down by another 10 to 15 mg. That is possible by diet control and increased extent of daily exercise. Thanks.

You should get your AVG sugar checked and fasting too then n then only your medicines could be adjusted.
You should never increase or decrease your medication on your own as it might lead to major side effects.

Hello, Thanks for the query.
madam you can definitely take Covid Vaccine. There is no contraindication. In fact people with diabetes & high BP need to take the vaccine to get better protection against corona virus infection.
Maintaining a strict glucose control (FBG < 100 mg, PP 150 to 170 mg & HbA1c% < 6.5%) is definitely an advantageous. So please go ahead and take the vaccine. Thanks.

lybrate-user,
First it is essential to check whether you have t1 or t2 diabetes, because of your age (19 years). For that we need to do a c-peptide investigation, that will tell whether your pancreas is secreting any insulin at all. Once that is confirmed, treatment can be decided. So please go to a good clinical laboratory and get a c-peptide level done. Then come back in a private conversation or consult a local physician and get the necessary treatment. Because if you have t1 dm, then onl...more

Yes, these medicines will help in making your periods regular. But if still periods are very late, you need further treatment.

Hello, thanks for the query.
Fasting glucose 208 mg is too high. Even pp 250 mg is also suggestive of improper control. Have you tested the hba1c%? That is equally important. Please check that and inform. From the glucose levels it is clear that current treatment is not really helping, needs to be upgraded. There are multiple options from which one can choose. However, there is a need to know following details: present dietary pattern, extent of daily exercise, lipid profile, serum creatinin...more

Hi eat less carbohydrates and fats. Do regular exercise and take a healthy diet with lots of green leafy vegetables and whole grains.

Hi,
presently you are on triple drug therapy with optimal dose of each medicine.
As your sugar after food is 260 it seems that more tighter control of blood glucose levels is needed
the exact blood glucose for you may differ according to your age and associated comorbidities.
But before increasing your medicines it is necessary to know whether you are taking present medications in correct timings
voglibose has to be taken 15 to 20 minutes before food
along with medication...more

Along with medicines follow diabetes diet which simply means eating the healthiest foods in moderate amounts and sticking to regular mealtimes. A diabetes diet is a healthy-eating plan that's naturally rich in nutrients and low in fat and calories. Key elements are fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
U can take (moderate amount)
grapes.
Apples.
Berries.
Citrus fruits.
Papaya.
U should avoid
sugar-sweetened beverages. Sugary beverages are the worst drink choice fo...more