What is diabetes mellitus? What are the diabetes medications?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose) and is diagnosed when fasting blood sugar of 126 mg/dl or more, post prandial blood sugar of 200 or more with glycated hemoglobin of 6.5% or more is seen on tests. Treatment is either tablets or insulin to control blood sugar levels along with life style modifications (Diet + exercise)

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What is the difference between blood sugar and diabetes?

Blood sugar, or glucose, is the main sugar found in your blood. It comes from the food you eat, and is your body's main source of energy. Your blood carries glucose to all of your body's cells to use for energy. Diabetes is a disease in which your blood sugar levels are too high.

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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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I've heard about these Long Looks capsules that claim they can help increase height until you're 25 years old. I'm 23 and my height is 5'5". Do you think I should talk to a doctor before taking these? And if so, what kind of doctor should I reach out to for advice?

consult general physician

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