Diabetes- Ask the Doctor
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Question: sir,i am 37 years old house wife.my blood glucose level is 97 before taking any food, am i diabetic?? could you please tell me the normal values of blood glucose level Name: lini
Answer: Madam, You are not a diabetic now.However if you are overweight you have to control it so that blood sugar does not increase further.jothydev Email: lini125@hotmail.com
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Question: will diabetics make any damages to our vision Name: ajumul
Answer: Eye involvement in diabetes can be of three types:cataract, retinopathy, glaucoma.All the three can be deteted early provided annual eye examination is done meticulously.Untreated or ignored diabetes is a major cause of blindness now in the world. Email: ajumul@hotmail.com
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Question: my sugar level is always around 200.taking 2 tablets euglucon 5mg everyday. sometimes chest pain also. it is lasting only 2 to 3 minutes. doctor here advised me to continue the same tablet.can i start injection.I am a resident of Kuwait.expecting your valid adiviseAge 39started 5 years beforeGeorge Jacob Name: george
Answer: Euglucon, daonil etc., contain glibenclamide.Though they are very potent if blood sugars are not controlled you may have to bring it down with injections or alternative medications as suggested by your doctor.Make sure that your cholesterol is well under control.Heart attacks with pain or wihout pain are all very common in diabetes but can be easily prevented with use of statins and aspirin. Email: georgejacob67@yahoo.co.in
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Question: My father having sugarand he is under treatment.2times night time sugar went down and was very critical.After that v use to check in the night time also.Pls let me know the reason.He is under the treatment of one diabbetic Hospital located in Pandalam and Amratha Cochin.What Precaution v have to take. Name: Santhosh
Answer: Hi, In the elderly pts with a long history of diabetes it is quite common to observe wide fluctuations in sugar.Prompt titration might help you decide the right dose of the medication.The dinner value can be sky high and by midnight it can drop to very low levels which can be dangerous.We have thousands of patients from far away places on tele follow up and I agree that it is quite a challenging problem for the care takers and physicians alike.jothydev@vsnl.com Email: santhosh_72@yahoo.com
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Question: Blood sugar-F- 100 ; After Food-106Cholesterol -R- 258Empty feeling of stomach disordered motionUsing RANITIN 150 [1-0-1] for last six monthsWalking 5 Km every morningI can't stop Ranitin due to stomach compliant...Sir, any problem on prolonged use? Is acidity/ulsar produce Sugar and CholesterolGive a detailed reply Name: Venu
Answer: Sir, One of the complications of diabetes is gastropathy.No problem taking Ranitidine if doctor has given the green signal.Also be prompt on the cholesterol medication since it appears very high for a diabetic.Comprehensive management of diabetes will help you relieve symptoms.jothydev Email: kpvenu@gmail.com
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Question: hai sir,could you please tell me what are the common treatments of hyperglycemia? Name: bijoy
Answer: The accepted treament for high sugars are 1.diet 2.exercise 3.drugs. oral drugs and insulins. Email: bijomathai@yahoo.co.uk
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Question: Sir, how diabetic is related to sex,can you explained about that.thaking you. Name: santhosh
Answer: Sir, Long standing uncontrolled diabetes leads to sexual dysfunction in both men and women.In men after 10 years of diabetes as high as 85% will have some problem with erection if diabetes is not properly taken care of.Women can develop dryness of vagina and pain during intercourse.Pts should openly discuss with the diabetes team and get treated for such issues.jothydev Email: santhoshmdaniel@rediffmail.com
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Question: Dr,How long it takes the numbness to start feeling on diagnosed patient's feet? I am 42 years old, when I was diagnosed with type2 diabetes 2 years ago my hemoglobin was 6.9, with the help of a medicine exercise and diet I was able to bring hemoglobin down to 6.2 about 6 moths ago and maintaining same level, daily blood sugar reading runs average 65 to 115 fasting and 125 to 155 after meals. Past 6 months or so, my feet is getting worst with numbness, feels like a rubber band tighten around toes, tingling and numbness, I was getting treatment from a dr who is a feet specialist (D.P.M) within the past 5 months he gave me 6 shots cortisone a whole lot of heavy medication related neuropathy symptoms, no effect my situation and now he is recommending me to a neurologist. Is this normal symptom for early stage diabetes? I work a lot in my kitchen garden and gets cuts and bruises on feet almost every week they all get heeled pretty quick without any infections. Appreciate any thoughts or suggections on my symptom Name: Masood
Answer: Sir, The symptoms that you have described can occur at any stage of diabetes.Numbness of feet can even occur when blood sugars are not that high.Administartion of small doses of insulin under the guidance of a specialised diabetic team will help you relieve symptoms.Good luck.jothydev@vsnl.com Email: masoodvy@pacbell.net
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Question: do you name any instrument to check the blood sugar without sticking the finger? Name: bency.achenkunju
Answer: We have glucowatch biographer which can be worn like a watch.However all such equipments have to be calibrated regularly against finger prick values.You may have noticed that with the modern glucometers pain is much lesser and they are very convenient too.You can go for alternate site testing if finger tips are not preferred. Email: chnknj@yahoo.com
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Question: Normal blood sugar (fasting) Name: wilson
Answer: Normal fasting value is less than 90mg% 100 and upto 125mg% is prediabetes. more than 126mg% is established diabetes provided one more supporting value is avaialble. Email: jickynicky@hotmail.com
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Question: Dear Doctor,Many thanks to you for offering this column, hope your initive would benefit all concerned by all means. I have seen many of your TV programmes and take note of it.I am a Delhi settled(since 1983) malayalee currently working in the Gulf since the past 8years.I am a diabetic patient since 1996.Insulin dependent since May,2002.( Insulin being used: Mixtard HM penfil)My sugar level is under control, as I check the sugar level regularly at home. I do read and attend every possible informations related to diabetic and I care a lot to see my sugar level is maintained and keep fit.I go for brisk walking an hour in day regularly, I am non-smoker, no liquor etc..follow diet restrictions.I am suffering from pain at my left shoulder since the past few months. I can't move my left hand freely, the maximum I can lift my hand is upto the shoulder level.Initially I had gone for physiotherapy and other medications. Now I feel better but the improvement level is very slow. I seek your advises, the Doctor over here advised me to go to Kerala for better treatments but I am not in a position to leave from here.Your immediate attention and advises will be highly obliged, appreciate if you can prescribe me the medicines too.I shall meet you in person at my next vacation which will be due in July-August 2006.(My contact number-00973-39842819)Thanking you in anticipation,with best regards,josekutty Name: Josekutty
Answer: Sir, Thank you for your nice words of appreciation.You are now suffering from what we call diabetes related periarthritis shoulder.Like any complication of diabetes the treament should be aimed at relieving pain, making movements smoother;but basic treatment of diabetes is going to be the most important.Before deciding on the treatment we have to make sure that drugs do not do any harm.Pl do renal function tests, lipids etc., Good luck!!jothydev@vsnl.com Email: josekuttyeappen@yahoo.com
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Question: Is any problems for pregnency if any of the partners have sugar problem? Is any problems for fetus. Name: Sudha
Answer: Madam, If mother is having diabetes as you know very well it should be treated on scientific grounds.During pregnancy insulin is the gold standard for treatment with target blood sugars as normal as possible so as to avoid abortion and anomalies in the fetus.If regularly monitored and dosages adjusted properly diabetic mothers are now capable of delivering healthy babies.jothydev Email: sudha_nicole@yahoo.com
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Question: Dear Doctor,I am 35 year old man, last month i checked my blood sugar that time the reading was 5.8 (3.6 to 6.1)From this sugar level what i should do, i need to reduce the sugar consumption? . Please advise. Expecting your replyRegardsRemeez Name: Remeez
Answer: Sir, Diabetes is now adays considered a disease of lipid metabolism.Excess fat is primarily responsible for diabetes.But once it sets in we should be treating both sugar and fat.If your fasting is 105mg% it is pre diabetes and pl control all your risk factors.jothydev Email: RIMZ_2005@yahoo.co.in
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Question: PAST TWO YEARS I AM SUFFERING FROM DIABETICS.INITIALY IT WAS 230 FASTING,UNKNOWN TO ME,I WAS VERY THIRSTY,THEN DID TEST AND CAME TO KNOW . MY MOTHER WAS DIABETIC ALMOST 15 YEARS ,THEN GOT HEART ATTACK,10 YEARS BACK,SHE IS NO MORENOW WITH FIRST ATTACK.1 AM 43 AGE, LIVING IN SAUDI WITH FAMILY,2 YEARS BEFORE MY FAMILY WENT TO KERALA FOR SECOND DELIVERY AND I WAS ALONE FOR 2-3 MONTHS ,WORKING UNDER TREMENDOUS TENTION DUE TO MANY PROBLEMS AT WORK AND WITH FAMILY,THE TENSION I SUFFERED THAT TIME I NEVER EVER FACED IN MY LIFE.THIS IS THE STARTING OF MY SUGAR.THEN BY CONTROLLING FOOD ONLY WITHIN 3-4 MONTHS I BROUGHT DOWN MY SUGAR LEVEL TO 96 FASTING,BY LOOSING 5-6 KG WEIGHT.THEN I WAS CONTROLLING AND KEEPING 111,109,112LIKE THAT,BUT I LOOKS TIRED,WEAK,THEN STARTED EATING FOOD MORE AND I REGAIN WEIGHT BUT SUGAR LEVEL GOES UP .NOW FOR THE PAST 3-4 MONTHS IT IS AT 137,140,143 FASTING.NOWADAYS I DONT TAKE PAVACKA JUICE.SOMEBODY TOLD ME THIS JUICE IS THE REASON FOR LOOSING WEIGHT.NOW SOME TIMES I FEEL SOME SORT OF FROZEN FEELING AT MY FOREFINGER OF LEG.I DONT DO EXCERCISE,MY EXCERCISE IS HANLING MY CHILDRENS AT HOME(TWO BOYS OF 5Y and 2Y).IS THEIR ANY PROBLEM IF MY SUGAR LEVEL REMAINS SAME LEVEL FOR LONG TIME? or I MUST BRING IT DOWN AROUND 110,PLS ADVICE.IS IT NECESSORY TO TAKE ANY MEDICINE,OE SHALL I CONTROLE BY FOOD ONLY.AWAITING YOUR VALUABLE ADVICE.THANKING U IN ADVANCE,REGARDS and THANKSTHOMAS MATHEW Name: thomas
Answer: Sir, As you have rightly pointed out you should look nice while treating diabetes with diet and exercise.I believe that you should be enjoying life that God has gifted.Pl go thru other e mails in this page.We have thousands of pts from other countries under our treatment on internet follow up.Make sure you are thoroughly worked up before deciding on any medications.jothydev@vsnl.com Email: tmc_noble@yahoo.com
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Question: Dear DoctorI am a diabetic patient since last 8 years and have 53 years old . I am using Dionile 2 tab and glucofage 2 tab per daily. My problem is severe pain always in my body especially evening time .Please advice me regarding the medicine, and the diet in order to solve my pain.Regards Name: SOSAMMA
Answer: Madam, Pl check your blood for ESR, Rheumatoid factor etc.,Make sure that your blood sugar and HbA1c are under control.Pl go thru other emails in this page.Thanks. jothydev@vsnl.com Email: agrisys@emirates.net.ae
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Question: dear doci am aged 53,height 5'3",body weight 62 kg(which is almost stable),married and male.3 years before one night i had fever and saw a doc, he checked my blood sugar rate was 160. but the doc said dont start any medication as this may be sometimes due to some possible infection. so for the past 3 years several times i checked my blood sugar level and always it was around 100 or below 100. i control my diet by not taking eggs,mutton,beef,butter etc and of course sugar. frankly speaking i take a piece of cake occasionally.,also i do regular exercise - run on the treadmill almost everyday around 45 minutes and burn 400 calories roughly. if i am on a vacation at kerala i run on the open ground.i would like to have your kind advise.kind regardsbrian Name: Brian
Answer: I am impressed at your attempt to prevent diabetes.Keep it up!!Let others also read about this and learn from you.Congratulations! jothydev@vsnl.com Email: fintanbrian@rediffmail.com
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Question: 1)is it any side afect using daonil tablet.2)Any chances to coming the Diabetes for their childrens. Name: A.
Answer: The adverse effect of any medication for diabetes is low sugar, if not properly used.Glibenclamide has become controversial because of its probable tendency to permanantly close potassium channels and thus predispose to heart attacks.Still it is widely used because it is cheap and more research is required to prove or disprove its adverse effects.However glimepiride is free of such problems. Email: Mohammed@hidada.com.sa
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Question: Sir,I am a diabetic patient from last 3 years. It has come upto 231 after food. Last two weeks when I check before food it showed once 213 and 225 but after food my count shows 156 and 168. why it is like that. I check with machine. My friend also check with same machine. It shows correct. I used to take normal foods. Doing 1 hour excercise every day. 3 months back I controlled and it became almost normal. 98and 126 pre and post food. What is the reason for present reverse count? Name: RAJU
Answer: Sir, Modern day diabetes management focuses on fluctuations in the blood sugar and normalising it.The blood sugar after food can be lower because of medications and action of insulin.Also get proper instructions from the doctor on the timing of medications, since most of the diabetic medications are taken before food.Thanks and make sure you control your sugars so that all values are below 140mg%.jothydev Email: rajuanandhu@yahoo.com
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Question: Sir, I Whand Know About My Shugar.my Sugar lewal allways Changing Today Fasting 150 Yestarday Fastig 100 I didnot Take Englsh medicin.Dr; can you explin what is thea solution. Name: nazeermanalath
Answer: Sir, Diabetes is unique in that sugar levels always fluctuate.This makes diabetes very difficult to treat by ordinary methods and invariably leads to complications after several years if ignored.Pl take adequate care.jothydev Email: nazeermanalath@yahoo.com
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Question: Dear Dr.,I am a Diabetes patient. I am taking Semi Dionil tablet daily at lunch time since 3 years. I heared that dionil tablet has got more serious side effect and as such better to avoid taking this. Is it true? then which tablet is the least side effect one and what is the matching dose of it of semi dionil(2.5). Please reply. Name: Mohamed
Answer: Sir, I cannot recommend any medications without at least examining you for once.It is dangerous to do such things via email without seeing the pt.Glibenclamide has become controversial because of its probable tendency to permanantly close potassium channels and thus predispose to heart attacks.Still it is widely used because it is cheap and more research is required to prove or disprove its adverse effects.However glimepiride is free of such problems. Email: arimbrato@hotmail.com
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Question: Iam 31 years,Diabetic patient for the past one year,taking insulin 30/70.12units in morning and 10 units in night.Is there any source that i can avoid it and take some medicines instead if insulin.Also pls guide me what and how can i have food Name: Harris
Answer: I am not sure whether you are now on any oral medications in addition to insulin.If you have residual insulin left there is chance that you can be on oral medications.In case you are having type 1 diabetes you have to be on life long insulin; still you should be happy because of the newer analog insulins and pump devices which makes life so simple and exciting for diabetic pts. Email: harris.h@rediffmail.com
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Question: Dear sir,I am a diabetic patinent , Can I take raw fruites, if yes which type of fruits shall I take. Kindly provide me in detail. each fruit name please. Name: hameed
Answer: The diet of diabetic pts depends on the treatment regimen.If the blood sugars are high, then fruits will trigger the rise in blood sugars.However nowadays fruits are said to have a positive effect in the prevention of some cancers which makes it mandatory in a healthy diet. One iddaly will have 1 carb(15 gm carbohydrate) which is the same as in one orange and in one apple.Modern day diabetic management is aimed at "Healthy diet for the entire family" and not the old fashioned diabetic diet.Whatever you take the targets for blood sugar should remain normal.Good luck!!!jothydev Email: hibha_hameed@hotmail.com
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Question: I am 40 years old.My father was diabetic and my brother is diabetic. I have been checking my blodd sugar regularly for the past 7 to 8 yeras. FBS is below 100. Last year my mother's FBS was around 140. What are the chances that I become diabetic and what precaution can be taken to avoid getting. I am 167 cm hiight and weigh 66 Kg.Please advise. Name: Thulasidas
Answer: Do you have a big belly? If so control it!!Diabetes is a genetic disorder.However it can prevented by maintaing ideal body weight, low fat in the diet and daily exercise.If not the probability is as high as 80 to 90%. The good news is that type 2 diabetes is preventable! Email: Tulasidas.othayoth@dewa.gov.ae
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Question: I am a Diabetic Patient. please give me a comprehensive food menu list. I can include carrot in my menu ? Name: Basheer
Answer: In modern day diabtic practice there is nothing called a diabetic diet.Your food selection should be healthy enough for the whole family to share.Each pt requirement will be different based on their weight, activity level and medications.In case of raw carrots 1 cup has 11gm carb almost same as in a small iddli.Diabtic pt can eat anything provided they know what they are doing and sugar is fully under control.In our center those pts on insulin pump eat like non diabetics (healthy food of course) but maintain normal sugar levels. Email: puthurbasheer@gmail.com
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Question: Any new medicine in world for permanent cure of diabetic? Name: Raj
Answer: We have insulin pumps now enabling diabetes pts (both young and old) to lead a normal life.It makes the life of a diabetic more flexible and if used properly they can even eat sweets in between. http://www.jothydev.net/insulin_p.htm Email: absgrouprn@sahara.com.sa
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Question: Why there is no cure for diabetes? I mean once it affected no way to escape? or any chance to restart the generation of insulin.. Name: Samson
Answer: In type 1 diabetes all the beta cells which produce insulin are probably destroyed and there is no cure but we have now good and effective medications.In type 2 diabetes which is the commonest one(95% of all diabetes)we can control it effectively.Research is going on to discover more genes involved in diabetes and we may have a cure in the future.Let us pray for that.Early initiation of insulin(may withdra after some time)is one way to regenerate cells and prevent complications. Email: wefour@emirates.net.ae
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Question: My blood sugar fasting is 125 and non fasting 155. My Blood pressure is 100-to 150.iam not suing the tablets or insulin, My afe is 38 years. kindly advice me Thanks Name: Abdul
Answer: Sir, If you are not on any medications make sure you have all your vital organs intact.This requires thorough medical check up and lab investigations.In some cases if all values are normal you can continue without medications.Better to have a BP below 130/85 in case of diabetes to prevent long term complications..jothydev Email: aziz2655@hotmail.com
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Question: Dear sir,I am a diabetic patinent , Can I take raw fruites, if yes which type of fruits shall I take. Kindly provide me in detail. each fruit name please. Name: hameed
Answer: The diet of diabetic pts depends on the treatment regimen.If the blood sugars are high, then fruits will trigger the rise in blood sugars.However nowadays fruits are said to have a positive effect in the prevention of some cancers which makes it mandatory in a healthy diet. One iddaly will have 1 carb(15 gm carbohydrate) which is the same as in one orange and in one apple.Modern day diabetic management is aimed at "Healthy diet for the entire family" and not the old fashioned diabetic diet.Whatever you take the targets for blood sugar should remain normal.Good luck!!!jothydev Email: hibha_hameed@hotmail.com
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Question: Can we escape permenantyly from Diabets from our body Name: Sulaiman
Answer: Sir, It depends on the type of diabetes.Diabetes during pregnancy may disappear after child birth.Most of the time diabetes is a life long illness requiring life long monitoring and regular treatment.Since diabetes is so common an illness every body can have a normal life provided they know about diabetes very well.jothydev Email: sulaiman_km@hotmail.com
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Question: Like to have Normal Blood sugar Values and also at what stage and individual declared as Diabetic. Name: K.Subashchandran
Answer: Normal sugar in people without diabetes; fasting less than 90mg% and post prandial less than 140mg %.If fasting is more than 126mg% and one more value(random or postprandial or after 2 hrs of 75gm glucose) more than 200mg% you can declare that he is having diabetes. Email: k.subash@binanizinc.co.in
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Question: My sugar level is 6.8 Just below 7Doctor told me i am in pre diabetic stage.What are the foods i can have to control my sugar level. Name: -
Answer: In prediabetes you have the golden chance to totally prevent diabetes. Eat less of fat and sugar.Avoid sugar in tea and coffee.You may take fruits provided you are monitoring your sugars regularly with meter. Email: -
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Question: Dear Doctor,Am 40 yr old working in Kuwait. Last five years am taking medicine for blood sugar. Dionil 1.5 morning before food and 1 Metaformin 850after food, evening taking 1 dionil before food and metaformin 850. One nucpbal tablet inthe morning.Now I got muscle pains and feet burning sensations. Even feeling vague eye sight sometimes.Please advise.JOHN Name: JOHN
Answer: Dear Sir, It appears that you have developed neuropathy.Nothing to worry.With modern intensive management of diabetes it will regress.In the natural history of diabetes when we use drugs to stimulate pancreas to produce insulin and if blood sugars remain raised insulin secretion comes down slowly and cells will get exhausted.Pl see your doctor and he may prescribe insulins.Pl take this situation seriously; more because you are still young.jothydev@vsnl.com Email: johnc@keoic.com
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Question: I am a diabetic patient and I wants to know what type of food I can take. And wants to know more about diate. Name: Hameed
Answer: Sir, A common concern among pts is about selection of diet.Select food items low in fat.The diet of diabetic pts depends on the treatment regimen.If the blood sugars are high, even natural fruits will trigger the rise in blood sugars. One iddaly will have 1 carb(15 gm carbohydrate) which is the same as in one orange and in one apple.Modern day diabetic management is aimed at "Healthy diet for the entire family" and not the old fashioned diabetic diet.Whatever you take the targets for blood sugar should remain normal.Good luck!!!jothydev Email: hibha_hameed@hotmail.com
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Question: my sugar level is 117 and 190. Is it ok or still i want to control Name: vinu
Answer: Sir, Previously we thought that such values are good.If you are young and without complications of diabetes,I would say that you should maintain sugars round the clock as normal as possible same as a person without diabetes.This will help you in the long run.jothydev Email: kulirmavinod@hotmail.com
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Question: My parent are diabeticpatients.Is any chance for me for coming diabetic and what is the probablity Name: seban
Answer: Diabetes is a genetic disorder.However it can prevented by maintaing ideal body weight, low fat in the diet and daily exercise.If not the probability is as high as 80 to 90%. The good news is that type 2 diabetes is preventable!!! Email: sebanplappuzha@yahoo.com
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Question: Dear Doctor,How do I know wether Iam diabatic or not ? What test should I undergo ?RegardsSanthosh Name: Santhosh
Answer: Dear Santhosh: Good question: a basic one. Do your blood sugar after overnight fasting: if it is above 100 it is abnormal but it is not diabetes.If above 126 mg% you can be a diabetic provided your sugar after 2 hrs of food is above 200mg%.A fasting value between 100 and 125mg% is termed impaired fasting glucose or pre diabetes.jothydev Email: Kumar_santhosh@yahoo.com
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Question: i have heard that the healing process becomes slow for diabetes patients? what is the solution? Name: mallika
Answer: Hi Madam, You are absolutely right.Uncontrolled sugars make healing delayed or impossible.It is said that if sugar is above the normal values white blood cells(macrophages)cannot migrate and kill the micro organisms responsible for infection.Neuropathy also delays wound healing.Modern diabetic management is so advanced that we have solution for every problem.jothydev Email: mal.mal@yahoo.co.in
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Question: What kind of fruits diabetic patient can take? Name: simi
Answer: Hi: The diet of diabetic pts depends on the treatment regimen.If the blood sugars are high, then fruits will trigger the rise in blood sugars.However nowadays fruits are said to have a positive effect in the prevention of some cancers which makes it mandatory in a healthy diet. One iddaly will have 1 carb(15 gm carbohydrate) which is the same as in one orange and in one apple.Modern day diabetic management is aimed at "Healthy diet for the entire family" and not the old fashioned diabetic diet.Whatever you take the targets for blood sugar should remain normal.Good luck!!!jothydev Email: simis_80@yahoo.co.in
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Question: What are the precautions to take to prevent diabetes Name: Mahesh
Answer: Sir, Manitain ideal weight and ideal cholesterol levels. Steps:Very simple but hard to practise: 1.daily exercise 2.treat high BP and Cholesterol if high 3.If overweight or has got a big belly: diet and exercise will help to get it rid off.thanks.jothydev@vsnl.com Email: mahesh.gopalan@sap.com
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Question: What are the precautions taken to overcome the disease 'diabetics'? Name: Ganga
Answer: Very simple to but hard to practise: 1.daily exercise 2.treat high BP and Cholesterol if high 3.If overweight or has got a big belly: diet and exercise will help to get it rid off.thanks.jothydev@vsnl.com Email: ganga2dev@yahoo.com
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Question: is it good to take a minimum quantity of alcohol for diabetes? Name: Wilson
Answer: Hello Sir, This is a common concern of all diabetic pts.I agree that there are some studies which have shown benefit while alcohol is consumed in minimal quantities.But most of them are with red wine only.Alcoloh will add on to the total calories and may increase sugar levels.My advise will be to stop it altogether or to limit it to as low as possible.jothydev@vsnl.com Email: wilson@momentum.cc
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