SUFFERING SINCE 7-8 YRS, NOT ABOVE 100-130 FASTING IN BETWEEN THESE DAYS TAKING ONLY ONE TRIPRIDE-1 TABLET SINCE LONG,PLS.ADVISE,....

[preet_bahl]

I,M A RETIRED BANKER,NO HABBIT OF WALKING DUE ACCIDENTS HAVING 25 FRACTURES IN BODY BUT ON 'N' OFF GO FOR WALKING,HEALTH IS GOOD,TAKES TWO TIMES WISKY OF GOOD BRAND IN A WEEK AS I'M SINGLE AS WIFE EXPIRED IN NOV.2004,LIVING WITH SON (MARRIED),FOND OF SPICY,FRIED DISHES ETC.NOW I WANT THE ADVISE WHAT SHOULD I DO TO KEEP THE DIABTESE BELOW 100-130..............

[preet_bahl]

ASK IF U WANT ANY QUERY FROM ME....................

[Nane in reply to preet_bahl]

A low carb diet can help. Pl refer to older posts by An up and Medfree

[gangadharan_nair]

Tripride-1 contains three fixed combinations of GLIMEPIRIDE 1 MG , PIOGLITAZONE 15 MG , METFORMIN 500 MG,

You should undergo the following tests and procedures to avoid diabetic complications.

A: HbA1c. HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It shows

how well you are controlling your diabetes.

B: Control your high Blood pressure, if any. Normal blood pressure- <120/80 mmHg.

C: Control your blood Cholesterol: Normal cholesterol < 200 mg/dL. LDL <100 mg/dL HDL > 40 mg/dL Triglyceride < 150 mg/dL.

D: Diabetic education. Dental check-up should be done in every six months.

E: Eye examination for glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and cataract.

F: Foot examination (Diabetic neuropathy and diabetic foot ulcers)

G: Glucose monitoring. Fasting or postprandial blood sugar may be checked daily and avoid foods that elevate blood sugar.

H: Health maintenance immunization against influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia.

I: Indications for specialty care. Heart, kidney and liver should be checked periodically by concerned specialists.(Once in a year).

Here are some other ways that alcohol can affect diabetes:--

* While moderate amounts of alcohol can cause blood sugar to rise, excess alcohol can actually decrease your blood sugar level -- sometimes causing it to drop into dangerous levels.

* Beer and sweet wine contain carbohydrates and may raise blood sugar.

* Alcohol stimulates your appetite, which can cause you to overeat and may affect your blood sugar control.

* Alcohol can interfere with the positive effects of oral diabetes medicines or insulin.

* Alcohol may increase triglyceride levels.

* Alcohol may increase blood pressure.

* Alcohol can cause flushing, nausea, increased heart rate, and slurred speech.

MayoClinic.com indicates that B vitamin deficiencies directly affect nerve health and lack of these vitamins as well as vitamin E and niacin, contribute to polyneuropathy. Additionally, excessive use of alcohol can reduce vitamin absorption leading to symptoms of polyneuropathy.

Avoid consumption of alcohol and eating of fried food items.

* Overall, the risk for death among people with diabetes is about twice that of people of similar age without diabetes.

* Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about 2 to 4 times higher than adults without diabetes.

* The risk for stroke is 2 to 4 times higher among people with diabetes.

[nanagaraj]

Very informative and useful for diabetics