Diabetic Retinopathy Questions

If you are not having any side effects like hypoglycemia, you should continue with the same treatment. Because if you reduce the dose, the chances are that blood sugar will creep up again. Also your triglyceride is high so, you should make life style modifications (low calorie diet & exercise) to bring it down.

1.no alcohol
2. Reduce body weight 3. No smoking/ tobacco/drugs/ avoid pollution
4. Diet - no ghee/ butter, have mix of vegetable oils - mustard, til, ground nut, olive oil, have more green vegetables and fruits, have whole grain atta, no fried. Fast. Spicy / processed/ junk food. Less sugar, potato, rice. Less salt.
5. 30 mts brisk walk daily 6. Deep breathing exercise for 10 mts daily
7. Meditation daily for 10 mts. 6-8 hrs of sleep at night
8. Expose your body to sun for 1...more

Your blood sugar is not under control. You should intensify lifestyle modifications. You also need to change or increase dose of diabetes medications. You target hba1c should be less than 7.
Also triglyceride is high. You should take balanced diet with ample green leafy vegetables. Avoid high glycemic index food like white bread, potato and sugar. Avoid ghee, butter ,oil.
Exercise regularly (at least 150 mins per week).

Hello, thanks for the query. The. Glucose levels & hba1c% show you have excellent control. I could not get any clear information what medications you are taking. Glycinorm is metformin but no strength is mentioned. The tablet name or ingredient is not clear. So please come back with specific details plus your height & weight as well as day physical activity. Then I will be able to guide. Thanks.

Fasting sugar should be less than 100 and post meal less than 140. Medications depends on the trend if sugar. How often it is increased.
It's advisable to undergo hba1c test and consult a general physician if hba1c >6.5%

Yes you are prediabetic. Take precautions
eat less sugar rich foods, less fried and fatty foods.
More fibres and protein rich diet. Do minimum of 150 minutes of exercise per week.
If any doubt consult a general physician.

Hello, thanks for the query.
I have gone through the information given. The glucose levels that are mentioned seem to be quite good. However, the way the numbers are given it is dificult to know which are fasting and which are pp levels. It would have been etter if you had presented the details in a tabular manner. Still the levels are quite good, suggesting there is good glucose control. Please look at the hba1c% if you have completed over 3 months with the drug that you have started.
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Fasting and post-lunch values are fine. Post dinner is ok, but could be showing rebound hypoglycemia due to a high carbohydrate meal. There are simple strategies you can use to control your sugar better. Do visit the website of my clinic myhealth clinic, noida for simple tips to better manage your blood sugar.

The operation can be done provided your blood sugar is in control. Speak to your gynecologist about it in detail. She will be able to guide you.

You must increase your protein intake in the form of vegetable protein. Diet alone will not be of much benefit unless you add strength training to it. If you wish I can help you with proper guidance for diet and exercise.