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constipation problem is very common in patients with diabetes. he should increase fibre content in diet, drink lot of water, yoghurt. he can also take laxatives at bedtime as per your doctor.
Novomix 30 is 12 hr insulin. for optimum sugar control timing of insulin is also important. for example suppose you take novomix 30 at 8.00am in morning so it's action ends by evening 8.00 pm if you measure sugars after 8.00 pm then it will be high. so you need to take 2nd shot of insulin by 8.00pm. you...more
Novomix 30 is 12 hr insulin. for optimum sugar control timing of insulin is also important. for example suppose you take novomix 30 at 8.00am in morning so it's action ends by evening 8.00 pm if you measure sugars after 8.00 pm then it will be high. so you need to take 2nd shot of insulin by 8.00pm. you...more
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Duotrol consists of 5 mg of gilbenclamide and 500 mg of metformin. If I had consulted a patient in person with such an issue, I would have done two things.
1. Check the hba1c
2. Increase the dose of metformin (added separately) to 1000 mg twice daily (the maximum dose of metformin is 2500 mg per day in divided doses).
Metformin is a very good insulin sensitiser and it overcomes insulin resistance. There no chances of hypoglycemia with metformin along and chances are high that one's i...more
1. Check the hba1c
2. Increase the dose of metformin (added separately) to 1000 mg twice daily (the maximum dose of metformin is 2500 mg per day in divided doses).
Metformin is a very good insulin sensitiser and it overcomes insulin resistance. There no chances of hypoglycemia with metformin along and chances are high that one's i...more
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Gradually increase insulin dose and monitor blood sugar you will get desired results.
Use lots of vegetables and salad. Avoid junk food, take small frequent meals, avoid sugar jaggery honey in any form, avoid sweets, sweet fruits like mangoes, banana,grapes, cheekoo etc. Use whole grain flour instead of maida.
Use lots of vegetables and salad. Avoid junk food, take small frequent meals, avoid sugar jaggery honey in any form, avoid sweets, sweet fruits like mangoes, banana,grapes, cheekoo etc. Use whole grain flour instead of maida.
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If she is not eating insulin dose has to be adjusted. Razo 20 twice is high dose. Should be made once. Please consult privately for personalised management.
Dr surbhi agrawal
Consultant physician and diabetologist
Dr surbhi agrawal
Consultant physician and diabetologist
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Insulin is a hormone that is important for metabolism and utilization of energy from the ingested nutrients like carbohydrate, fat and protein. Insulin is synthesized in significant quantities only in beta cells in the pancreas. It is secreted primarily in response to elevated blood concentrations of glucose. Insulin thus can regulate blood glucose and the body senses and responds to rise in blood glucose by secreting insulin.
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The first and the most important thing to be cleared is what exactly insulin is. Now we all are well accustomed to the fact that we get the energy to do what we do by eating the food we eat. So how exactly is all this energy generated? That is exactly what is going to be explained in the briefest way possible.
Most carbohydrates contain a type of sugar known as glucose. After we finish eating, the carbohydrates break down into smaller sugar molecules called glucose inside the digestive ...more
Most carbohydrates contain a type of sugar known as glucose. After we finish eating, the carbohydrates break down into smaller sugar molecules called glucose inside the digestive ...more
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The first and the most important thing to be cleared is what exactly insulin is. Now we all are well accustomed with the fact that we get the energy to do what we do by eating the food we eat. So how exactly is all this energy generated? That is exactly what is going to be explained in the briefest way possible.
Most carbohydrates contain a type of sugar known as glucose. After we finish eating, the carbohydrates break down into smaller sugar molecules called glucose inside the di...more
Most carbohydrates contain a type of sugar known as glucose. After we finish eating, the carbohydrates break down into smaller sugar molecules called glucose inside the di...more
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The first and the most important thing to be cleared is what exactly insulin is. Now we all are well accustomed with the fact that we get the energy to do what we do by eating the food we eat. So how exactly is all this energy generated? That is exactly what is going to be explained in the briefest way possible.
Most carbohydrates contain a type of sugar known as glucose. After we finish eating, the carbohydrates break down into smaller sugar molecules called glucose inside the di...more
Most carbohydrates contain a type of sugar known as glucose. After we finish eating, the carbohydrates break down into smaller sugar molecules called glucose inside the di...more
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