Hello My Mother Aged 58 Years Has Been Diagnosed With

Posted on Wed, 15 Apr 2020

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Question : Hello my mother aged 58 years has been diagnosed with diabetics I’ve attached her report
Can you pleaSe guide me with the list of food items that she can eat and what she should avoid

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
About Diabetes treatment:

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I can understand your concern regarding to your mother's health.
First of all we need to know the actual weight and height of the lady and the blood sugar values (fasting and 2 hours after eating).
Hba1c (the mean glucose levels of the last 3 months would be of help.
After these i would suggest how many calories does she need per day and the food to avoid.
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Will be a pleasure to help you further.
Dr.Mirjeta

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Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (4 hours later)

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Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (20 hours later)

can I email you the reportS?

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
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Thank you

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Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (7 hours later)

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (1 minute later)

Also can you please tell me how high is the sugar ? Is it really a red for concern? Is there anyway she can avoid taking the medicine ? Or it’s really necessary at this stage ?
Thanks

Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (4 minutes later)

Her weight is around 59kg. She used to do yoga regularly since past many years but now stopped because of coronavirus.

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
About diabetes treatment:

Detailed Answer:
HI again,
I have gone carefully through the reports attached.
The Hba1c is 6.8%. It shows the mean glucose level of the last three months and usually we suggest to start treatment when it is over 7%.
Under 7%, diet and physical activity are suggested and monitoring Hba1c every 3 months.
If he has abdominal fat, the above mentioned suggestions can manage to keep the blood glucose at these levels or lower for some years.
The food to be restricted are those with high glycemic index such as: sweets, flour products (pasta,rice, breads ect) , fruits such as ananas, bananas should be tried to substitude with apple, strawberries, orange and no more than 2 fruits per day are recommended.
Vegetables should be consumed every day, except of patatoes that should be limited in quantity.
regarding to physical activity it is very important to try to keep it (yoga at home conditions).
Once Hba1c is over 7%, treatment with oral antidiabetics should be started.
Hope the information will help.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta

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