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How to help my diabetic father get his appetite back?
Query: Hi doctor,My father is 62 years old. He has diabetes type 2. Recently, he started feeling unwell. He has stopped eating. He does not want to eat or drink anything. He refuses to eat food for four days now. His blood sugar remains around 250 to 280 mg/dL even though he is not eating. We took him to t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your father's blood sugar is too high. You have not mentioned the medication taken by him. Taking Metformin alone will not work for these high levels. He requires insulin too for controlling the levels and then he can take pills depending upon the condition. Do not igno... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am 29 years old and 30 weeks pregnant. I take prenatal iron gummies 325 mg, and I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes last week. I visited a dietician today who told me that I needed to switch to a vegetarian diet or I would get type 2 DM after my delivery. I have currently cut down... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Gestational diabetes can be managed with good eating patterns. In case due to the baby's development and weight gain, even if you are prescribed insulin, you need not worry, as you will become normal after delivery. There is no evidence-based stu... Read Full »
Can I take Vaglibose instead of Jardiance to help penile infection and balanitis?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 30 years old and I am a type 2 diabetic. Right now I take Lantus 30 unit at night. In the morning, I take Gemer DS 2 and after breakfast, I take 12 mg Jardiance. Now my sugar is under control, but because of Jardiance I usually have penile infection and balantitis. I have googled... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Urinary infection is the most common side effects of the Empagliflozin (Jardiance). Maintaining thorough hygiene and plenty of water. I can advice you for a change in medication but you need to be very vigilant initially for any fluctuations. Your exact blood sugar val... Read Full »