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High Blood sugar
My father's blood sugar is extremely high level. Fasting 423. After eating 727.Age 57 yrs. Doctor give 15 days medicine.
So what's the next step??
Which doctor is best for this situation!???
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This is Uncontrolled Diabetes
The Patient requires strict control and that can only occur with Insulin injections.
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Need to Fix the Dose of insulin and the other oral Hypoglycaemic Drugs that have been prescribed to you.
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Kindly consult
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Apart from the regular medications, please consult a good dietician.. As blood sugar level is quite high, u need specialised, tailored made diet advice from a qualified Dietician
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Since his fasting glucose level and post prandial glucose level is very high , immediate priority is bring the glucose level lower by using insulin
Ideally diabetologist/endocrinologist consultation is advised
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get his renal function tests , HBA1C , lipids , liver function tests, thyroid function tests and urine analysis
eyes funduscopic examination
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strict control of his diet,less carbohydrates and exercise will definitely help
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He has hyperglycemia
We have to look for ketoacidosis
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he will require admission
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Kindly consult for further help.
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Dr. Raveendran S R
Diabetologist
17 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi., I can understand your concern.
Need to plan for insulin injections.
Can be hospitalized if he's feeling not well.
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Please check blood sugar levels of your father Fasting and post lunch with sugar free diet
Less carbohydrates
Consult Diabetoligist
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Consult Diabetoligist
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
He is having diabetes please consult with a physician for further management and guidance
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avoid refined sugar, oil, juices
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your sign and symptom of your father he is suffering from high hyperglycemia.
This is controlled by with proper medication and proper diet plan.
I think you should take consultation for best treatment.
Next Steps
you should check blood sugar of your father regularly for upcoming 1 or 2 week.
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your father should avoid any sugar and its by product and any sweet fruit and sweet vegetable until the blood sugar get normal.
your father should do daily exercise at the regular basis with yoga and meditation to reduce his stress and anxiety because station anxiety play important role to control the blood sugar .
your father should keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of his life.
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Dr. Shalini Sharma
Internal Medicine
5 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Kindly consult for the proper treatment and diet plan .
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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