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Suggest Treatment For Allergy On Legs
Question: My mother has high Blood Sugar (Fasting Blood Glucose - 153 mg/dl, Post Prandial Blood Glucose - 265 mg/dl). She has also got allergies in her legs (might be eczema). Now she wanted to get treated for the leg allergy. But, as per advice from a local doctor she has to control her sugar level before she takes medication (injection) for controlling the allergy. What should she do?
Brief Answer:
Control of blood sugars are necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir/Mam, I had gone through your query and understood your concerns.
Dear Sir, What your local doctor said is correct, the blood sugar levels must be controlled first. If the eczema is severe, then correct the sugar levels with insulin for immediate control and once eczema is cleared get back to anti-diabetic drugs.
If the allergy is not very severe, you can try out anti-diabetic drugs like Metformin 500mg. initially and see. For the medication better to discuss with local diabetologist.
Hope this guides you. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wishing her good health.
Dr Phanindra Dulipala.
Control of blood sugars are necessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir/Mam, I had gone through your query and understood your concerns.
Dear Sir, What your local doctor said is correct, the blood sugar levels must be controlled first. If the eczema is severe, then correct the sugar levels with insulin for immediate control and once eczema is cleared get back to anti-diabetic drugs.
If the allergy is not very severe, you can try out anti-diabetic drugs like Metformin 500mg. initially and see. For the medication better to discuss with local diabetologist.
Hope this guides you. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wishing her good health.
Dr Phanindra Dulipala.
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