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Even after taking medications for high blood sugar, if the blood sugar is not in control, it indicates that the root cause of diabetes is still not being treated. Allopathy medicines only reduce the blood sugar but do not treat the root cause of the disease. Diabetes is a lifestyle disorder which can be treated only with lifestyle changes. Ayurvedic system of medication digs deeper into the problem and tries to treat the disease from the root. Thats why, although ayurvedic medicines will take ti...more
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Endocrinologist•Dharwad
Thanks for the query.
In persons with pre-diabetic glucose levels (FBG 101 to 125 mg, PP 141 to 191 mg & HbA1c% < 6.4), there is no need for any antidiabetic medication. I do not understand why have been taking those. Please mention your blood glucose levels (before starting treatment and also current).
Taking Pneumococcal vaccine is good you can go ahead. As regards the particular tablet for treating diabetes, there are no clinical studies done, no published reports in top journals. So ...more
In persons with pre-diabetic glucose levels (FBG 101 to 125 mg, PP 141 to 191 mg & HbA1c% < 6.4), there is no need for any antidiabetic medication. I do not understand why have been taking those. Please mention your blood glucose levels (before starting treatment and also current).
Taking Pneumococcal vaccine is good you can go ahead. As regards the particular tablet for treating diabetes, there are no clinical studies done, no published reports in top journals. So ...more
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good morning madam
if you could post the recent BP and sugar values it will be helpful in arriving at a diagnosis. is the swelling present in both legs.
if you could post the recent BP and sugar values it will be helpful in arriving at a diagnosis. is the swelling present in both legs.
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Hello, thanks for the query.
Fbg 150 mg & pp 250 mg, both are higher than expected in a patient having good control. Ideally fbg should be < 100 mg or closer to 100 mg, pp 150 to 170 mg & hba1c% <6.5%.
Therefore, there is a need for upgrading the current treatment. To suggest any change I need to know the following details: 1) current fbg & pp glucose levels, hba1c%, lipid profile, serum creatinine and urea. 2) dietary pattern, extent of daily exercise, 3) weight and height, 4) bp readin...more
Fbg 150 mg & pp 250 mg, both are higher than expected in a patient having good control. Ideally fbg should be < 100 mg or closer to 100 mg, pp 150 to 170 mg & hba1c% <6.5%.
Therefore, there is a need for upgrading the current treatment. To suggest any change I need to know the following details: 1) current fbg & pp glucose levels, hba1c%, lipid profile, serum creatinine and urea. 2) dietary pattern, extent of daily exercise, 3) weight and height, 4) bp readin...more
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Ok, it is possible to have difficulty in breathing due to weakened heart pumping, they might have suggested on the basis of a report called 2d echo, if only you share it ,we can have a further discussion on the same.
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