What is good for treating diabetes, medicine or insulin?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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Both oral medicines and insulin are good at treating Diabetes, each having it's own benefits and side effects.

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Consult a Endocrinologist

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Answered 04/07/2025

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Raised blood sugar can damage blood vessels leading to kidney damage and eye damage, vascualr remodelling leads to raised blood pressure and heart disease.

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How much does 1 gram of sugar raise your blood sugar?

1 gram of pure glucose will raise your blood sugar about 5 mg/dl, although it may vary with person's weight, Diabetes status and current blood sugar level.

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I'm really concerned because my wife has developed sugar in her 8th month of pregnancy. Her RBS is at 372, but everything else seems normal, including her urine tests. Can you give us any advice on how to manage this? We're really eager to make sure everything goes smoothly for her and the baby.

Visit your Physician for evaluation and appropriate management

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