- male
- 50 Years
- 10/05/2022
How long does it take to go blind from diabetes?
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There's no particular timeline that stands true for all patients, it depends on many factors such as age of diabetes onset, control of blood sugars, lifestyle and regular check ups.
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Consult a Endocrinologist
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I've been on Glimiprex MF 1500 for a while now, but over the past three days, my blood sugar levels have been normal, even without taking the medication. I'm not using any other medicine to control my sugar. Can you help me understand what's possibly going on?
continue the same medication
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What happens in type 2 diabetes mellitus?
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