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What Causes Sudden Loss Of Weight In A Diabetic Patient?
Question: Hi
recently i noted that my husband is loosing waight without any obvious efforts. he also is having polyurea & polydipsia. i checked his blood sugar in fasting & was surprised to see 336 reading on glucometer. immediately i got checked his lipids also in which TGL was 436 & glycoselated Hb was 10.4.my husband is 37 years old. we met a doctor & he started him on gluformin G1 & roseday F 10. please guide me how frequently i should be checking his blood sugars. I have gone through the dietary advise given by you.please advise exercise regimen also for him.
recently i noted that my husband is loosing waight without any obvious efforts. he also is having polyurea & polydipsia. i checked his blood sugar in fasting & was surprised to see 336 reading on glucometer. immediately i got checked his lipids also in which TGL was 436 & glycoselated Hb was 10.4.my husband is 37 years old. we met a doctor & he started him on gluformin G1 & roseday F 10. please guide me how frequently i should be checking his blood sugars. I have gone through the dietary advise given by you.please advise exercise regimen also for him.
Brief Answer:
He is still young he can change his lifestyle with regular medications
Detailed Answer:
Dear friend, Greeting from HCM. i understand your concern.
As he is now started on medications he needs regular monitoring for a month with tablet. Also get his fasting and postprandial glucose with HbA1c done now.
Later let him follow a proper diet chart.
He need to exercise at least walk an hour / day. He can still play out door games.
Let him practice meditation and yoga it helps.
Excess work stress could be avoided,
Do not give him excess carbohydrates. he should take more of proteins and green leafy vegetables.
Take Millets in boiled form or the breads prepared out of it like ragi, bajra, sorghum, wheat etc., are very good source of micronutrients required for the action of insulin. Take more of protein rich food, like egg white, fish is good source of omega 3 & 6 fatty acids.
Thank you and do contact if you need any other clarifications
He is still young he can change his lifestyle with regular medications
Detailed Answer:
Dear friend, Greeting from HCM. i understand your concern.
As he is now started on medications he needs regular monitoring for a month with tablet. Also get his fasting and postprandial glucose with HbA1c done now.
Later let him follow a proper diet chart.
He need to exercise at least walk an hour / day. He can still play out door games.
Let him practice meditation and yoga it helps.
Excess work stress could be avoided,
Do not give him excess carbohydrates. he should take more of proteins and green leafy vegetables.
Take Millets in boiled form or the breads prepared out of it like ragi, bajra, sorghum, wheat etc., are very good source of micronutrients required for the action of insulin. Take more of protein rich food, like egg white, fish is good source of omega 3 & 6 fatty acids.
Thank you and do contact if you need any other clarifications
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
I BASICALLY WANTED TO KNOW HOW FREQUENTLY I SHOULD CHECK HIS BLOOD GLUCOSE, LIKE TWICE A WEEK, THRICE A WEEK ?
Brief Answer:
I think once in 15 days will be sufficient
Detailed Answer:
You now check his blood glucose once in 15 days both fasting and post prandial, to see the if the tablets are working properly or not. Later once in two months including HbA1c.
Thank you again
.
I think once in 15 days will be sufficient
Detailed Answer:
You now check his blood glucose once in 15 days both fasting and post prandial, to see the if the tablets are working properly or not. Later once in two months including HbA1c.
Thank you again
.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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