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Does alcohol smell from a diabetic a sign of ketosis?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband is a type-2 diabetic. He takes Metformin, Januvia, and Zoloft. He smokes marijuana and cigarettes. He has been on the strongest nicotine patch for the past week, but still smoking occasionally. Twice in the past week, he smelled strongly of beer or alcohol and I thought he h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned, it appears that your husband has diabetes and he is trying to quit smoking. I would like to answer each one of your questions one by one: Yes, withdrawal from cigarettes can cause the person to be highly irrit... Read Full »
Why do I get hypoglycemia during exercise, brain fog, and fatigue?
Query: Hello doctor, I get hypoglycemia during exercise, fasting or not, brain fog, fatigue. This has been happening daily for a month. Prior I had been exercising an hour a day five days a week, no issue. Currently still aiming for five but symptoms will start out on my bike or on the treadmill. I had a g... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it appears that you have hypoglycemic symptoms. First of all I would suggest that instead of doing finger prick testing of blood sugar it is preferable to do laboratory test for blood sugar. Secondly, there is a... Read Full »
I am suffering from shrunken penis skin. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a few problems with my body. Since last year I was under work pressure. I could see my blood sugar gone up to 289 mg/dL on post prandial (PP) last month and reduced to 175 on PP and 109 on fasting last week. In the meantime, for the past two weeks, I suffer from fissure. I am a... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns. I have checked all the attached reports thoroughly (attachments removed to protect patient identity), and here are my notes: 1. Repeated high post prandial sugar above 200 means that you are diabetic and need to start therapy. Do you hav... Read Full »
Does abstinence from sex for three months is required after a miscarriage?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a miscarriage two weeks back. The baby had no heartbeat or growth even after nine weeks. So, the doctor gave me tablets for abortion. And she advised taking rest and abstinence from sex for three months. I am confused about that because I am eager to have a baby now. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com Sorry to hear about the loss. Hope God gives you all the mental strength to face it. I agree with your doctor, we always ask ladies who have had a miscarriage to give a gap of three months. There was some problem in your body to cause miscarriage, so we do not want the sa... Read Full »
Which medicine is recommended for diabetes instead of Sitaglu Met?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 40 years old, and my weight is 213 pounds. I am a diabetic patient, and my A1C test showed a result of 9 %. I am taking Sitaglu Met 500 mg. It has not helped me. When I take it, within five minutes, my sugar level gets increased to 250 mg/dL and comes down again to 180 mg/dL or 190 m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please verify the dose of Sitaglu Met. It is a combination medication. It has two medicines Sitagliptin and Metformin. Please mention whether you take 50 mg/500 mg or 50 mg/1000 mg dose. Please send a picture of it. Medication alone cannot control diabetes. Determining ... 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 »
Can continuous use of Aspirin affect blood sugar levels?
Query: Hello doctor,My dad, who is 53 years old, underwent open-heart surgery approximately two years ago, and he has been consistently taking Aspirin ever since. Recently, we have observed his blood sugar levels fluctuating unpredictably, causing us concern. Given his medical history and continuous use of... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. Diabetes and heart disease often go hand in hand, as high blood sugar levels over time can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of heart problems. Aspirin is commonly prescribed after open-heart surgery to help prevent blood clots and red... Read Full »
Why am I having fever, headache and body pain even after taking medicine?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from fever since last five days. I have taken Paracetamol and Azithromycin tablet 500 mg but yet feeling fever, headache, body pain, and vomiting tendency. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Check the fasting blood sugar to see if sugars are in control. Is the fever associated with any cold or a cough? Seems to be a viral infection. If associated with cold and cough Azithral (Azithromycin) 500 mg to be taken once a day for three days. The tablets taken c... Read Full »
I am taking Glycomet GP 2 and Vobose for diabetes. Is it enough?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 38 years old, my weight is 132 pounds. I have diabetes for the last four years with 250 to 350 mg/dL of sugar level, I take medicine tablet Glycomet GP 2 and Vobose 0.3 twice a day. Please consult me these medicines are right for me or not. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are on the standard medications that we prescribe for treatment of diabetes. But if your blood sugar levels are in the range of 250 to 350 mg/dL with the use of medicines, then it is on the higher side and you will need a modification o... Read Full »
How to maintain blood sugar levels after pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, My partner has PCOD. She got conceived before a year and delivered baby boy of three kilograms. But her blood sugar was slightly high before we planned a pregnancy. She started taking Metformin 500 mg after she became pregnant and continued Metformin 500 mg throughout pregnancy. Her sugar... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. They are diagnosed at an earlier age with this condition. It is a state of insulin resistance. In post-pregnancy, she can have high blood sugar values, especially in post-m... Read Full »