Blood sugar, Internal Medicine FAQ - Page 20

Diabetes mellitus Hello, I have a family member with diabetes who is currently taking natto extract. Could you please let me know if this will have any impact on their diabetes? Thank you.

Some doubts about certain symptoms of allergies~~~~~ Hello, my father was recently diagnosed with diabetes and just got discharged from the hospital yesterday. He has noticed that his vision is somewhat blurry. I checked some literature and found that this could be a symptom of h...

Regarding chamomile tea and pumpkin powder? Hello, I have some questions regarding my father's current health situation. He has elevated blood sugar levels but has not yet developed diabetes. He is currently taking medication to lower his blood sugar and regularly visits a n...

Metabolic issues? Hello, Doctor. Previously, I went to exercise one afternoon (I had a normal lunch). The exercise included running 800 meters and strength training, which was quite intense for someone like me who usually doesn't exercise. During the strength training, I sta...

Do I have diabetes based on my symptoms? Hello Doctor: I have a long-term symptom where my hands shake when I feel hungry. Sometimes, a few hours after eating, I start to feel a bit shaky, but eating something helps me return to normal. Some people have suggested that I might hav...

Blood sugar fluctuations & weight loss In 2000, I discovered weight loss (from 62 kg to 54 kg) and was diagnosed with diabetes. After taking medication for three months, I stopped and switched to managing my condition through diet and exercise, which yielded stable results (p...

Diabetes mellitus? Hello doctor, my family has a history of hereditary diabetes, and I had protein in my urine when I was younger. I visited various doctors until one time when I tested negative for protein in my urine and thought I was cured, so I stopped paying attention. Durin...

Is having blurred vision already considered a severe case of diabetes? Three days ago, I suddenly experienced extreme thirst and a bitter taste in my mouth, and no amount of water could quench my thirst. I have also been urinating frequently. Two days ago, I noticed that I was fe...

Diabetes can lead to erectile dysfunction, which may affect fertility? A few years ago, my husband was diagnosed with high blood sugar, with fasting levels reaching around 200. He initially managed it with traditional Chinese medicine but eventually stopped and has been relying o...

Sweating Hello Dr. Chen: 1. Do diabetes patients sweat more than normal individuals when their blood sugar is high? How can one differentiate this from cold sweats due to hypoglycemia? 2. If blood sugar levels are significantly higher than usual (possibly due to forgetting to...

excuse me? Hello, I would like to ask if diabetic patients can consume Korean pearl grass. Thank you.

Is medication necessary? Hello, doctor: I would like to ask if it is necessary to continue taking medication for diabetes and hypertension when the measured blood glucose and blood pressure values before taking the medication are within normal ranges (fasting blood glucose 88, be...

Elevated blood sugar levels? I previously had a health check-up where my fasting blood sugar was 100, and I was advised to undergo a glucose tolerance test. The results showed a fasting blood sugar of 105 (which the doctor said is normal) and a postprandial blood sugar of 136 (wi...

If the fasting blood glucose levels are normal, is it necessary to also measure postprandial blood glucose? Dr. Chen: Hello! I would like to ask you a few questions. 1. During my company's health check-up, my fasting blood glucose was 83 mg/dL, but I heard that fasting blo...

Diabetic neuropathy issues? Hello Dr. Shi: My mother is a diabetic and she is 65 years old. Last year, she underwent surgery for cervical spondylosis (she initially went for surgery due to numbness in her left hand), but unexpectedly, after the surgery, she experienced weakness i...

Dietary Considerations for Diabetes, Hypertension, and Dialysis Management Dear Doctor, my mother is 63 years old and has hypertension and diabetes. She is scheduled for dialysis in two days. Could you please advise on dietary considerations and any specific precautions we should...

Can it be cured? Diabetes is a chronic disease; however, can the prognosis of diabetes be cured?

How to manage and care for diabetes? Dear Dr. Shih, My brother, who is approximately 165 cm tall, has been suffering from diabetes for over ten years and currently has tuberculosis. He is receiving treatment at Chiayi Christian Hospital in the Family Medicine department. He used...

Diabetic foot Hello, Doctor. My mother is 87 years old and has diabetes. She previously had a heel injury that improved with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. In February of this year, her heel cracked again, and she has also developed wounds on her toes. We have conducted cardiovascula...

How to quench thirst? Hello Dr. Kuo, I have had diabetes for 4 years and regularly see my doctor and take medication. My blood sugar levels are 150 before meals and 200 two hours after meals, with a hemoglobin A1c of 7.5. However, I experience constant thirst every day and canno...