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Suggest Home Remedies For Diabetes Control

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Posted on Sat, 5 Apr 2014
Question: Good morning Doctor My father age 59 yrs is suffering from diabetes. Fasting blood sugar level is 188 And after food its 270. Kindly suggest some home remedies which can be referred to improve health. Regards XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer: He needs diabetic workup and treatment Detailed Answer: Dear friend. Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern. Diabetes is a disease that needs to be controlled well, as causes invlovement of Heart, kidney, blood vessels and a lot of other problems. His Fasting blood sugar and post prandial is high and he requires treatment. I would suggest you to get the following investigations done : 1. Kidney Function tests 2. HbA1c 3. Urine for Albumin 4. ECG 5. Fundus(eye examination). 6. Blood Pressure checkup 7. Lipid Profile These investigations are done to see for blood sugar status and if he has developed any complication of diabetes. I would like to tell you that no home remedies would be able to control this level of blood sugar. However, you may try Fenugreek Seeds (Methi Dana). They are helpful in controlling pre-diabetes status. In such scenario, I see the investigations and if all are normal, I start my patients on Tab Metformin 1000 mg twice a day. We adjust the doses further based on blood sugar levels on medication. Also, he needs to take diabetic diet. In general, he should avoid Sugar and products made of it, Potato, rice, banana, grapes, papaya, alcohol. He can take Fenugreek seeds as home remedy, ther are hel ful, but won’t be able to get blood sugars to normal level. This is my best advise for you. Get his investigations and review with me. If you have any further query, please ask me. Stay Healthy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (32 minutes later)
Thanks XXXXXXX for the advice. I will get the test done and will inform you.Kindly let me know if you want me to close the interaction. Regards XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: I appreciate your decision. Detailed Answer: Dear XXXXXXX I am glad to know that you are ready for the investigations. I am always here for you. When you get the investigations, write to us again with a query directed on my name. If you don't have any further query, you may please close the discussion and rate it. Stay Healthy
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Suggest Home Remedies For Diabetes Control

Brief Answer: He needs diabetic workup and treatment Detailed Answer: Dear friend. Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern. Diabetes is a disease that needs to be controlled well, as causes invlovement of Heart, kidney, blood vessels and a lot of other problems. His Fasting blood sugar and post prandial is high and he requires treatment. I would suggest you to get the following investigations done : 1. Kidney Function tests 2. HbA1c 3. Urine for Albumin 4. ECG 5. Fundus(eye examination). 6. Blood Pressure checkup 7. Lipid Profile These investigations are done to see for blood sugar status and if he has developed any complication of diabetes. I would like to tell you that no home remedies would be able to control this level of blood sugar. However, you may try Fenugreek Seeds (Methi Dana). They are helpful in controlling pre-diabetes status. In such scenario, I see the investigations and if all are normal, I start my patients on Tab Metformin 1000 mg twice a day. We adjust the doses further based on blood sugar levels on medication. Also, he needs to take diabetic diet. In general, he should avoid Sugar and products made of it, Potato, rice, banana, grapes, papaya, alcohol. He can take Fenugreek seeds as home remedy, ther are hel ful, but won’t be able to get blood sugars to normal level. This is my best advise for you. Get his investigations and review with me. If you have any further query, please ask me. Stay Healthy.