What Causes Elevated Blood Sugar Levels And Rapid Weight Loss?

Posted on Tue, 16 Feb 2016

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Question : my husband is 54 years old , during his last annual health check up his fasting sugar was border line , but this year his fasting sugar is 250 and 2 hrs after food it was 470. he has lost weight since past 3 months. his bp, cholestrol, triglycerides are all normal. is it because of stress, does he need to start insulin immediately or can he wait for a week and get checked once again

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need medicines

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you.
Those sugars need medicine. Not necessarily insulin directly. A trial with oral tablets can be started.
I will suggest retesting the values after 15 days on medicines.
Prior to this test a Hba1c also.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.

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