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Question: Hi, my father is diabetic since last 18 yrs, he also had a stroke almost 7 yrs ago, his age is 74yrs and due to stroke his body got paralysed and his left side got stiff, he can do his basic daily stuff but he is getting weaker day by day. His sugar levels are not coming down. Kindly suggest. Thanks
Brief Answer:
Insulin may help him
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your father's symptoms.
Insulin injections would help your father's sugar level come down.
He should take adequate amount of proteins in the diet.
Regular exercises and physiotherapy would help your father become stronger.
Botox injections can help reduce the muscle stiffness on the left side of body.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Insulin may help him
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your father's symptoms.
Insulin injections would help your father's sugar level come down.
He should take adequate amount of proteins in the diet.
Regular exercises and physiotherapy would help your father become stronger.
Botox injections can help reduce the muscle stiffness on the left side of body.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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