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Suggest Treatment For High Blood Sugar Levels

Posted on Mon, 24 Apr 2017

Question: I am a 60 year old mail who has diabetes. My blood sugar is currently at 230. I have been having pin point sharp pain in the back of my head. I also have ringing in the ears and ballance problems. the sharp pain I now have worries me.

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
A whole evaluation should be needed;

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for asking.
The blood sugar you reported is high but you need to check the HbA1c level to judge about the mean glucose level of the last three months.
If the HbA1c is higher than 6.5% means that the therapy should be adjusted.
The chest pain should be evaluated further, a heart disease should be excluded.
Check the blood pressure too. The ringing in the ears is a symptom of high blood pressure.
Hope the information will help.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

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Follow up: Dr. Mirjeta Guni (10 hours later)

A1c is at 10... why am I getting needle paind in the top of my head hainly twords the back top ?? I am scedualed to see my PA on Monday he gave me antibiotics but the shooting pain is still there. I am nervious.

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
About the shooting pain;

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
The A1c is very high. Usually we recommend insuline treatment when is over 9%.
Regarding the needle pain it Is suggestive for nerve compression at the level of the cervical vertebrae.
You may apply ibuprofen gel to relieve the pain.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta

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