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Your blood sugar levels are within normal limits I am sending 7 more tips to keep it normal
7 tips to help reduce your risk:
lose excess body fat. Being overweight is a big risk factor for diabetes. In contrast, every kilogram (2.2 pounds) of weight lost reduces diabetes risk by 16 percent.
Follow a plant-based, low-calorie diet. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables—a dietary pattern studies show reduces diabetes risk. Foods to avoid are those rich in trans fats (also called hydrog...more

Hi, normal fasting sugar is between 80 to 110 and ppbs is between 120 to 160, but during breast feeding homeopathic medicine is better.

If you are more than 35 yrs of age, you must screen urself for diabetes annually. Fasting blood sugar is only you need to do. If fasting blood sugar is between 100 to 125 mg/dl you are pre-diabetic and if fasting blood sugar is more than 126 mg/dl, you are diagnosed with diabetes. So get your fasting blood sugar done and consult a doctor if its more than the normal range.

It's good for now. Try to switch to herbals as high bp and sugar med is likely to continue for life. There are long use side effects too. Generally further deterioration like neuropathy, retinopathy, fatigue, other things stop with scientific Ayurved medicine. Initially you can't abrupt your current medicine at once. If further advise is needed, pl send full history, lab reports and current treatment.

Dear lybrate-user
Hyperglycemia isn't enough to decide the drug for any patient. Exact sugar levels, duration, your weight, other diseases, lifestyle are very important factors to choose the right drug for you.

Many people are embarrassed to talk about their urine colour or urine problem with anybody, including their doctor. But, what people always forget is that strong smelling urine and the change in the colour of the urine is a serious issue. Your urine colour directly tells you about your health, especially your inner body. So, without being embarrassed you should consult a doctor, if and when, you find foul odour in your urine. Following are some of the reasons for the causes of strong smelling ur...more

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by Hyperglycemia (elevated blood glucose level) due to either reduced production of insulin or the inability of the body to utilize the insulin produced. Today management of diabetes has become a prime concern. Over the winter months, diabetic patients are likely to suffer from higher blood glucose levels than during the warmer months. As the temperature drops and the sugar levels up, thus, diabetic patients should be extra careful about the tempera...more

Hello, Thanks for the query.
Tablet Glynase MF contains Glibeclamide an earlier sulfonylurea and Glycomet GP contains Glimiperide. Both are different. Can not be just replaced one for another. You have to talk to your doctor about the dosage when change is being made. Thanks.

Dear lybrate-user
Those levels are quite high to be controlled just with change of diet. You need to start medicines to prevent/delay complications caused by diabetes.

lybrate-user ji, Thanks for the query.
Both fasting and after food glucose levels are too high, suggesting totally uncontrolled diabetes. Pleas check HbA1c%, that will give a clear idea about how bad is the situation. There is urgent need for starting immediate treatment with appropriate drugs, plus diet control and regular exercise. Another important aspect is that with a BMI of 36.6 kgs /Sq meter (Normal < 23 kgs/CSq meter) you are in the grade 2 obesity. There is an excess of 31 kgs. That...more