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Despite medications, my sugar levels are high. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a known diabetic for the past 15 years. 20 days ago, my HbA1c was 9.83. I am 54 years old and my weight is 87 kg. My medications are Metformin 500 mg, Hcl 1500 mg, Istavel 100 mg and Glaritus Insulin 30 units. Even then the sugar levels are 246, 265 and 277 after every three hours t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have a few questions for you as I would like to know more about your diabetes history. Can you please share what are your morning what are your morning blood sugars in fasting? When do you give yourself Insulin and how often? Have you ever tried a higher dose of Met... Read Full »
Can you tell the reason for fasting blood sugar level higher than postprandial?
Query: Hi doctor, My fasting blood sugar is 130 to 135 mg/dL over last four years. My postprandial sugar is between 90 to 110 mg/dL. Yes, my postprandial is less than my fasting sugar level. Usually, the reading will be taken after 1 hour 45 minutes or 2 hours after eating breakfast. I am unable to bring d... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to tell you that different mechanism of our body act to control our fasting and postprandial sugars. Firstly, you are doing well with your blood sugars. The fasting sugar is slightly higher, but no issues. Secondly, you should take your medicine Glycomet ... Read Full »
My fasting blood sugar level is 8.3. Is it indicative of diabetes?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a blood sugar level of 8.3 mmol/l during fasting. Is this diabetic or still at the pre-diabetic stage? Can I reduce the sugar level without medication? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This falls in diabetic range. You should also get post-lunch sugar done. You will eventually need medicine. However, you can try a healthy lifestyle for some time period. You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily, sweet, and high-calorie diet. Reg... Read Full »
Why do I have less post prandial blood sugar than fasting?
Query: Hello doctor, I am diabetic and hypertensive. I also have arthritis. I am taking Gemer-1, Folvite, Febituz, Methotrex weekly once, Ecosporin and Repace 25. My fasting blood sugar level is 140 mg/dL and on taking Gemer-1 my postprandial blood sugar is 72 mg/dL. Why this happens? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it happens. In a diabetic, fasting blood sugar usually results from a combination of factors, the two most important being, what you ate the day (or night) before and how high your blood sugar spiked. If you have very high blood sugar the night before, you shoul... Read Full »
Why are the fasting glucose level and cholesterol still high after taking medicines?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is diabetic for the past 14 years and only five years back she was on Insulin for two months and she started taking Glynase MF from three years and from last month she is taking Ayurvedic medicine. Fasting blood glucose level is 304, high cholesterol. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and seen laboratory report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is a high HbA1c level which is 11.8 and shows poor control of blood sugar level. BMI is 26.8 which shows that there is a trend towards obesity. Although she is over... Read Full »
Kindly suggest if I could stop Glycomet if my sugar levels drop.
Query: Hello doctor, My age is 36 years and weight is 86 kg. Recently, I observed that my fasting blood sugar was 125. All my LDL and HDL cholesterol levels are in control. So, the doctor suggested me take Glycomet SR 500 after dinner and asked me to follow for three months. So I have one doubt like in ca... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, so if your sugar levels are less than 100 mg/dl without taking medication, your doctor probably might wean you off. But the condition is that it should stay in the normal range without medication. Right now, your sugar is in the normal range due to the medication. ... Read Full »
Will my weight gain lead to an increase in fasting glucose?
Query: Hello doctor, I am concerned about the fasting glucose level. I just received the results from blood tests taken a week back and I am a bit concerned about my fasting glucose level. On this most recent test, my fasting glucose was 103 mg/dL. I had a full physical eight months back. At that time my f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, we do not rely so much on a single report. Because, there are multiple factors which may affect the fasting readings like as you mentioned stress level, alcohol, diet on the previous day, etc. So you need to check it again after an interval of two weeks. Als... Read Full »
Does a family history increase my risk of developing type 2 diabetes?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a fasting glucose level of 110 mg/dL checked yesterday, and my glucose level is 88 mg/dL this afternoon. My father has been a type 2 diabetic for 40 years, suffering from retinopathy and heart issues, and he also has a pacemaker.Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Based on the information provided, it seems that you have a fasting blood glucose level that is slightly elevated (110 mg/dL) on two separate occasions, but a normal blood glucose level in the afternoon (88 mg/dL). Given your family history o... Read Full »
What is the normal blood sugar level in a heart surgery patient?
Query: Hello doctor, What is the normal blood sugar level for open heart surgery patient in the morning test before fasting and after fasting? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Normal fasting glucose levels are the same for all types of patients, persons of different age group. The range of fasting glucose is 70 to 100 mg/100 ml (earlier upper margin was allowed up to 110 mg). The usual levels measured are fasting (10 plus hours after dinne... Read Full »
Fasting sugar level is higher than postprandial level. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother's fasting sugar is higher than the post prandial sugar (130 and 115 respectively). She had normal diet only. And also, 2 hours after taking 75 grams of glucose, without any work, the sugar level is 260. Why is this happening? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding blood sugar levels, if a patient is diabetic and if she is on oral medication for diabetes, the sugar levels can be as have you stated (fasting blood sugar level more than the post prandial blood sugar). This happens because most of the anti-diabetic med... Read Full »