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Question: My BIL has been detected with high blood sugar 320, my relatives say that he needs to immediately consult a doctor or it will affect his kidneys / eye sight ..please let me know if this needs to be treated as emergency and should he be rushed to a doctor. He has been taking sugar medications as well.
Brief Answer:
Need early treatment; not emergency.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to HCM forum.
If he is not having features like increased thirst and urine output, weakness, tachypnea, nausea, drowsiness etc (suggestive of keto acidosis), need not be taken as an emergency. But, treatment should be reviewed without delay at the very next appointment, preferably next day. This is unlikely to be controlled by metformin alone. We may need to add other hypoglycemic agents or insulin.Your doctor will guide in this.
Effect on kidney / eye is long term effect;not acute effect. It depends on poor glucose control over a long period.
Meanwhile, ask him to cut down calorie and fat intake. Try regular moderate exercise daily.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing for good health.
Thank you.
Need early treatment; not emergency.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to HCM forum.
If he is not having features like increased thirst and urine output, weakness, tachypnea, nausea, drowsiness etc (suggestive of keto acidosis), need not be taken as an emergency. But, treatment should be reviewed without delay at the very next appointment, preferably next day. This is unlikely to be controlled by metformin alone. We may need to add other hypoglycemic agents or insulin.Your doctor will guide in this.
Effect on kidney / eye is long term effect;not acute effect. It depends on poor glucose control over a long period.
Meanwhile, ask him to cut down calorie and fat intake. Try regular moderate exercise daily.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing for good health.
Thank you.
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