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What Causes High Blood Glucose And Edema In Foot Despite Taking Medication?

Posted on Thu, 12 Nov 2015

Question: I am aged 63 yrs weight 93 kg
my sugar levels are not under control.
the readings are fasting 180 and post 2 hrs 280.
currently taking Human mixart 100 iu inj.Morning 54 units and night 44 units.
also I am taking amryil 2mg 1 tab morning and 1 tab evening
secondly I have developed edema on the foot and I take Lasix 40 mg 2 tab + frosenic 100mg

Answered by Dr. Niranjan G (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
you need cardiac evaluation

Detailed Answer:
Dear friend, 180 fasting is too high you are getting edema that need to be evaluated. You meet your cardiologist soon get your cardiac evaluation soon. You also get microalbuminuria, HbA1c, lipid profile, serum urea and creatinine too done your insulin dose also needs to be prefixed. Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Niranjan G (16 hours later)

Ejection factor is 35 %
Reports are as follows
heart ef 35
blood sugar 131
2 hrs after lunch 231
S cretanine 2.7
blood urea 96
blood urea nitrogen 48
bio chemical report
sodium 144.7
potassium 3.95
chloride 103.1
serium uric acid 5.8
routine urine Examination
chemical ex
protines present(trace)
sugar present +
me

Answered by Dr. Niranjan G (25 hours later)

Brief Answer:
check HbA1c

Detailed Answer:
Dear friend, the glucose levels are little high also serum creatinine. Please meet your physician and get your cardiac, and renal evaluation. Also meditation s need to be changed. Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj