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I am 77 yrs. Old. Diabetic of 26 years. Lantus insulin 20 unit at night. diamicron 500 tablet at day. No other problem. Now, when itches, scratches in the skin happens. Sugar level is 109/190. What precaution to be taken? Am I eligible to donate one of my kidney to any needy person.
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Drink plenty of water use moisturizer after bath And bed time.
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Mr. K V Sethuraman, Your blood glucose levels are fairly good, within the recommended limits, particularly fasting glucose. What is the HbA1c%, it should be <7. If you have well controlled diabetes, then you can donate the kidney to a needy person.
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