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Tablets side effects and HBA1C adbice
Hi shruti mam hope u doing good
My mom age 48 she was recently started akurit 4 tablet as per doctor advice some FNAC NECK lymp TB findout my concern is to all pulmonologist doctors aswell who ever available online and seeing my review
Pls advice previously my mother dont have diabetic
While doing LFT AND SERUM creatine we did HBA1C AS WELL in government hospital lab
HBA1C result is 6.7% normal mention 4-6 as per lab of government hospital result
Private lab result is 5.8% which is correct pls tell and why the difference
And my main concern is the above tablet causes any little diabetic to some patients pls calrify someone saying roumers
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Take a consultation with pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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Take a consultatiin to pulmonologist for better evaluation and treatment
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She could be pre diabetic
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Please consult a pulmonologist online or offline for proper evaluation and treatment
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. Saurabh Ojha
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Lucknow
Get Fasting blood sugar and Post prandial blood sugar as well, consult with Specialist for guided management
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Stay safe and reach out for consultation
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Tb tablets does not cause Diabetes.pl consult pulmonologist with detailed history and reports and treatment taken for better evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Shruti Jain
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Delhi
Above 6.5 is diabetic and HBA1c - 5.9 to 6.5 is prediabetic . You should get the Blood sugar fasting and post prandial done as well this can differentiate the disparity .. there is no effect of TB medicine on sugar levels .. but if she has to have strict sugar control as diabetes impair immunity
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
TB medication doesn't cause diabetes.the values vary between the labs slightly.as the value is slightly elevated no need to worry.also
Monitor FBS and ppbs
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