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Can You Tell Me More About Diabetes?
Question: I have diabetes
Brief Answer:
Can you tell me more about your diabetes?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If you can tell me more about your diagnosis of diabetes, and if you have any specific questions, that could help me to give you whatever specific advice you are looking for. Typically for diabetes we would start by treating with Metformin, as long as your kidneys are working normally. Your blood pressure should also be checked, and depending on your age and other risk factors, a statin for cholesterol would normally be started. You should also have your eyes and feet checked for any damage from diabetes. But how long have you had diabetes? What was your hemoglobin A1c? What are you being treated with?
Please let me know if you can tell me more and I would be glad to continue to discuss this with you.
Thanks.
Can you tell me more about your diabetes?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If you can tell me more about your diagnosis of diabetes, and if you have any specific questions, that could help me to give you whatever specific advice you are looking for. Typically for diabetes we would start by treating with Metformin, as long as your kidneys are working normally. Your blood pressure should also be checked, and depending on your age and other risk factors, a statin for cholesterol would normally be started. You should also have your eyes and feet checked for any damage from diabetes. But how long have you had diabetes? What was your hemoglobin A1c? What are you being treated with?
Please let me know if you can tell me more and I would be glad to continue to discuss this with you.
Thanks.
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