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How Can Diabetes In A Person For Over 60 Years Be Treated While On Insulin And An Appropriate Diet?

I have been a diabetic since I was a child. I am insulin dependent. I exercise for at least 20 minutes a day except on weekends. I am careful about my diet and take my insulin as prescribed. What else can I do? Incidentally I am 80 years old, male.
Fri, 21 Sep 2018
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Pathologist and Microbiologist,  's  Response
Hello,

Even at the age of 80, you are doing twenty minutes of exercise. You have type 1 diabetes that is insulin-dependent. Folding things you have to check
a. Regular checking of glucose levels including HbA1c (yearly)
b. Ophthalmologist consultation for a retinal examination and eye checkup. (yearly)
c. Renal function tests for kidney status (yearly)
Keep control over glucose levels.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Siddartha
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Diabetologist,  Dr. DEEPAK M R's  Response
Hello,

Along with your lifestyle modifications measure, you must check regularly blood sugars and periodically adjust the insulin dosage as advised by your physician or diabetologist. As age progress, drugs for diabetes needs to change according to average blood sugars control.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Deepak M R
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How Can Diabetes In A Person For Over 60 Years Be Treated While On Insulin And An Appropriate Diet?

Hello, Even at the age of 80, you are doing twenty minutes of exercise. You have type 1 diabetes that is insulin-dependent. Folding things you have to check a. Regular checking of glucose levels including HbA1c (yearly) b. Ophthalmologist consultation for a retinal examination and eye checkup. (yearly) c. Renal function tests for kidney status (yearly) Keep control over glucose levels. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Siddartha