Diabetic, had and minor heart surgery almost long time back I do not know the exact date. And recently he is having elevated sugar level i.e, 280 on empty stomach . Plus he has this some boil on his back which is causing immense pain and he refuses to see any doctor because of which I am asking here for some help to reduce his pain. Please do suggest some name for him .

Dr. Lalit Kumar TripathyGeneral Physician43yrs exp

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His blood sugar is very high. Because of high blood sugars he is having boils. It will disappear once blood sugar is under control. He should take medicines for diabetes along with antibiotics for boils in the back after consulting diabetologist/physician. In addition to this he has to follow the advice given below 1. Do regular aerobic exercise for 1 hour daily (brisk walking, jogging, running, swimming, cycling etc) 2. Reduce weight if overweight 3control diet a) avoid sweets, sugar/honey, milk, milk product excess calorie and carbohydrate rich diet like white bread, cereal, rice, pasta b) avoid all refined food like maida, pasta, starchy food like rice, potato, bakery item, processed food, c) include more fiber like pulse, green leafy vegetable, cucumber, carrot, tomato, j legume. D) avoid sweetened fruit like banana, mango, litchi, chickoo, sapota, seethaphal jack fruit, grape etc. Can have fruits like guava, pineapple, papaya, orange, mousambi, strawberry, watermelon, pomegranate, jack fruit, sweet potato, a handful of walnut daily (akhrot) e) avoid white/polished rice, take unpolished rice like brown rice/wheat/jowar/ragi, moong and chana dal. F) avoid ghee/ butter./coconut oil/excess salt intake like papad/pickle. G) avoid red meat. Take fish/chicken. H) avoid alcohol and carbonated drinks like soft drink 4. Adhere to a strict diabetic diet by consulting dietitian 5. Monitor your fasting, pp blood sugar 3 monthly and hba1c six monthly 6. Consult diabetologist for advice and treatment. 

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