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For blood sugar test should blood taken before food and after food? Please advise

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Always before food ...  Read More

What is the normal fasting blood sugar ? And what level of fasting blood sugar is considered as diabetes.

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Normal blood sugar in a non diabetic is less than 99 mg/ dl .... fasting blood sugar between 100- 125 mg/dl is pre diabetes or impaired fasting glucose .... fasting blood sugar of 126 or more is diab ...  Read More

My blood sugar level before is 134 and after 200 please advise whether it is serious or not

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Previously no any sugar problem but aftar arthopadic treatment blood sugar rapidly increasing to 238

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Hi I can understand your concern Yes there can Slide effect of medication Share your medication list , Recheck sugar after 10 days If still it's above 200- need to start tab metformin 500 once a day ...  Read More

The reading of Blood sugar after taking only juice ( no sugar ) in the morning is 80mg/dl . Is it safe ?

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Blood sugar after juice is never a standard to diagnose whether u have diabetes. Better to say it has changed from just 1 year back. ...  Read More

My Father has no teeth and has blood sugar. Could You please suggest whether it is ok to have dentures for my father.

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ya definitely he can go for dentures and even if he can go for imolant support denture also ...  Read More

Hi doctors iam followed your solution i will did my mother blood sugar test .sar my mother blood reprot. (BLood SUGAR FASTING:271mg) (BLOOD SUGAR POST PRANDIAL:360mg) Doctor this position . What your says next processes . How to control blood sugar.

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Hello there. I can understand your concern for your mother. The sugar levels are too high. You haven't mentioned any medications that she might be taking. I'm wondering if she is taking any medica ...  Read More

My husband blood sugar is today fasting sugar 106 this is a predibitec ya this sugar is ok can he need a diabetes medicine or doctor consultation

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

My blood sugar is 129 after eating meals and sweet dish... I checked my sugar after 30 minutes of dinner Is that fine? My fasting sugar was 89

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Yes it's all good. ...  Read More

Do taking antihistamine have any effect on Blood sugar test and s.total testosterone test? Please reply asap

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No ...  Read More

Dear Sir/Madam I have had diabetes for several one decade,my sugar Hb1c level is 9.8,I am feeling weakness by the day end,.from past several months I had started taking the generic medicines from govt pharmacy here,I think the medicine has not much effect on me. Kindly suggest the guidance and medication Refer attached a screenshot of my blood te

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Galvusmet is better ...  Read More

Hi. I am 32 year old man. I have cut sugar from my diet for past 6 months and I feel good. Now I am thinking of adding honey in my diet. Is it fine? Is honey a healthy alternative or is it also a same thing as sugar? Can anyone please clarify my doubt

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I don't suggest if u cut sugar n now want to add honey, almost same risk. ...  Read More

I am having sever head ache is this common for high sugar my sugar level is 380 and HBA1C is 12.2 Do I need to take insulin or medicine

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Give proper history what medicine you are taking. Do fasting and post prandial blood sugar. If your HbA1c is 12.2 them you need to take insulin ...  Read More

Hello doc What is the right time to check blood sugar spike One hour after finishing the meal Or one hour after starting the meal Plz guide the right time Thank you for your precious time

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2 hours from starting the meals ...  Read More

I'm 30 weeks pregnant my fasting sugar is coming between 95-100 for 5 consecutive days and after 2 hour meal is coming around 96,97,97

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Consult please ...  Read More

Hello doctors, since a month I am having this bump over my eye and all my blood test, lipid profile, thyroid , sugar everything is absolutely normal

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These are xanthelasmas, absolutely treatable Detailed medical history needs to be assessed before starting you on your personalised treatment plan Kindly share a clear picture in good lighting of a ...  Read More

Hello doctors.my daughter is 6.11 years old.today i checked her blood sugar level after 3 hours of lunch and it comes out 97.is it normal or not??I tested it coz from past 1 week she urinates more frequently.10-12 times in a day...

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You have asked similar question few days back and it was thoroughly replied that this is normla ...  Read More

Here attaching my sugar report as I have continuously pulling pain in left hand so done with sugar test as I am a diabetic patient awaiting for your reference

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Time Duration of pain Medication history ...  Read More

I am diabetic since 6 years. It is been couple of months my sugar is 137/160 with hb1ac 7.5 . I was prescribed - [Empaglyde 10/100/1000 - glyciphage SR (19m) - Imeglyn 500 But after having that i was very unwell. I couldn't get up from bed and was weak. I stopped the medicine i was okay. I am confused if this is the right prescription for me. Nee

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Check your sugar levels and if the levels are low then consult your physician for dose adjustments ...  Read More

I have checked my sugar level after 2 hrs of eating and its 142. In lunch I had aalloo bengan with 2 chapati and one cup of raita along with some cucumber. Is it normal ? 142 ? I'm 30 year old an active adult. Thanks in advance.

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

Hello doctor I have just got my random blood sugar test done and the range is very high 375. My HBA1C levels are currently at 8.9. I just had c section delivery 3 months back and did not have any high blood sugar issues then. I do not want to take in insulin. What medicines can i take safely to reduce blood sugar while breastfeeding?

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Ma’am you need to take proper sugar control . Oral medicine will be able to control but need to discuss or please visit local physician to get a proper structure treatment ...  Read More

Hi doctor my sugar level in Gulcone meter Fasting 90 post meal after two hours 99

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Its normal ,no worry. ...  Read More

Gastro dr advised repeat blood tests liver function, kidney, ptinr etc after 6 months. 5 months have passed but I also need to do sugar thyroid tests now suggested by diabetologist. My question is that : can i give gastro blood tests 1 month early so that all blood tests are done at one time? Or is it advisable to finish 6 months n then do gastro

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Doing the blood tests 1 month earlier to combine them is usually fine in most cases. It should not significantly affect the results. You can do all tests together if convenient, but inform your docto ...  Read More

Itching whole body and increase of sugar and decrease in body ,leg and hand un workable steady mode and sugar medication is going on ( metformin hydrochloride) so what to do to balance it and sometimes bp also high and my father avoiding sweets always but if sometimes eat than it cause promblem again

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Need to be discussed In person with physical examination. I suggest take a physical appointment with physician and get yourself examined properly and adjust the dose. Also change of metformine might b ...  Read More

My hba1c is 6.2...do i have sugar in my body...i am getting dark line around neck and got weight gain by 3kg within 3months...can anyone please suggest what is my condition...do i need to have any medication for getting low hba1c and please suggest medication for dark line around neck

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

70yr, Prediabetic patient. Hba1c is 6.3 since 4 years. On Istamet 50/500. *If due to festival, there is intake of limited sweet food one day before the bloodsugar test, Does it affect the accuracy of its result (even after doing 8-hour of fasting for the test to b done next morning) ??

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No but you need to measure after 2 hours of taking sweet potato to check how it has affected the sugar level ...  Read More

Doctor, my age is 35 and i don't have diabetes but today I checked in morning my blood sugar(Fasting) and it is 93. What it means 93 normal or abnormal? Kindly advice. Thanks

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My pp blood sugar always lies between 90 to 100 what is more good pp blood sugar below 100 or above 100 but less 140 and is my pp blood sugar normal I test 10 times in same lab please tell

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Yours is normal Would like to know more why you checking again and again whts your stressor Can consult for more ...  Read More

I have 141 sugar level in fasting test.But in HbA1c test 5.13.I'm non diabetic. I've lot of weakness and mild headache.Any solution for this?

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Avoid sugar food at night and do exercise in morning ...  Read More

​Dear Doctor, ​I am 32 years old. In December 2025, my HbA1c was 7.2%. Since then, I have been strictly following lifestyle modifications, including a controlled diet and regular exercise, without any medications. ​I recently started monitoring my blood glucose levels at home with a glucometer, and I am observing a specific patter

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No further adjustments except diet of high protein high fibre low fat and low sugar . Regular exercise and recheck on HBA1C levels ...  Read More

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