Is it really required to control blood sugar in type 1 diabetes?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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The goal is to keep your blood sugar level as close to normal as possible to delay or prevent complications.

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Is blood sugar in the 180-220 range bad?

A blood sugar reading of more than 180 mg/dL or any reading above your target range is too high. A blood sugar reading of 300 mg/dL or more can be dangerous. If you have 2 readings in a row of 300 or more, call your doctor.

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I've been struggling with diabetic ulcers on both feet for the past 4 years and no doctor has been able to cure it completely. In 2013 they had to remove the middle finger of my right foot due to severe damage. Now my thumb is dislocated from the imbalance and keeps creating wounds, making it hard to walk long distances. I feel really frustrated that no doctor has been able to help. What can I do to first heal these foot ulcers and later get plastic surgery to fix my dislocated thumb? Recently there was pus so the doctor gave me IV antibiotics twice daily for 5 days but it didn't help. My average sugar is around 220 and now I'm taking ferobact 200 mg twice a day for 5 days as advised. Why isn't anything working for me?

plastic sx review for further tt is advised.

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Can diabetics eat grapes?

Grapes contain natural sugar, but they're considered a low glycemic index (GI) food. This means a single serving is unlikely to raise your blood sugar significantly.

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