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Question: Hi,
My Mother is having high Blood sugar and is under continuous medication. But still she lost one of her finger. She is having heart problems also. Please suggest some way forward for a healthy life and if possible lower the sugar range. Also can you please suggest any doctor around XXXXXXX Kadamtala area for a regular check-up.
My Mother is having high Blood sugar and is under continuous medication. But still she lost one of her finger. She is having heart problems also. Please suggest some way forward for a healthy life and if possible lower the sugar range. Also can you please suggest any doctor around XXXXXXX Kadamtala area for a regular check-up.
Brief Answer:
Reduce sugar with diet and exercise
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for contacting HCM .
Please confirm the sugar levels and Hba1c values. Please also let us know what medications is she taking. Let her have a less carbohydrate diet and refular walking/exercise .
wish her good health regards Dr Sridhar K
Reduce sugar with diet and exercise
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for contacting HCM .
Please confirm the sugar levels and Hba1c values. Please also let us know what medications is she taking. Let her have a less carbohydrate diet and refular walking/exercise .
wish her good health regards Dr Sridhar K
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Hi,
My mother's current sugar level before food is 150-180. But these level sometimes fluctuates very much to the range of 240-300.
Hba1c test has never been done. Please suggest.
Also suggest a good dibetologist.
My mother's current sugar level before food is 150-180. But these level sometimes fluctuates very much to the range of 240-300.
Hba1c test has never been done. Please suggest.
Also suggest a good dibetologist.
Brief Answer:
medication, diet and exercise
Detailed Answer:
Hi please confirm what medications is she taking for diabetes. Also confirm on her diet and exercise regimen
medication, diet and exercise
Detailed Answer:
Hi please confirm what medications is she taking for diabetes. Also confirm on her diet and exercise regimen
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Brief Answer:
Diet and exercise
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Please confirm the units taken of insulin
With regarding to the diet, it is suggested that she eats plenty of vegetables and avoid sugar items and also fruits like XXXXXXX jackfruit, papaya etc which is sweetish
Cabbage, cucumber, cauliflower, avocado, green leafy vegetables can be taken
she also has to regular walking for atleast 45 minutes a day. while going to walking she should keep some sugar tablets/glucose powder handy as she is on insulin, it may induce hypoglycemia(reduce sugar values) during walking
Wish her good health
Regards
Dr Sridhar K
Diet and exercise
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Please confirm the units taken of insulin
With regarding to the diet, it is suggested that she eats plenty of vegetables and avoid sugar items and also fruits like XXXXXXX jackfruit, papaya etc which is sweetish
Cabbage, cucumber, cauliflower, avocado, green leafy vegetables can be taken
she also has to regular walking for atleast 45 minutes a day. while going to walking she should keep some sugar tablets/glucose powder handy as she is on insulin, it may induce hypoglycemia(reduce sugar values) during walking
Wish her good health
Regards
Dr Sridhar K
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
Voglibose can be started
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Voglibose 0.2 mg can be taken after meals. Insulin dose can be increased to 8 units
.
Voglibose can be started
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Voglibose 0.2 mg can be taken after meals. Insulin dose can be increased to 8 units
.
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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