What is the treatment applied for a person with a low insulin? What to do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- What was the value of your blood insulin and the normal range provided by the lab? Was this a random blood sample taken or was it after a nighttime fast? And why did you get your insulin blood level m... Read More
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What does it mean when someone has low insulin in the body and what is the side effect?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If the pancreas, the gland that secretes insulin, is not producing sufficient amounts of this hormone, the person who is affected is at risk of developing diabetes, because insulin is the hormone that... Read More
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What I can use instead of Lantus?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This is something that you need to discuss with your treating physician who knows better your profile of blood sugar level control and variations.
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What is the normal maximum limit for fasting blood glucose? Additionally, can diabetes and pre-diabetes be reversed and how ?
2 Answers
Dr. Elie Salem,
Pediatrics
- Normal fasting limit for fasting glucose should be less than 126 , but in addition you should do HBA1C and it should be less than 7, there are 2 kinds of diabetes type 1 and type 2, you may benefit fr... Read More
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Do statins enhance the function of insulin in insulin-resistant patients ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- No, statins do not improve the function of insulin in insulin-resistant patients. In fact, statins have been found to cause, in some individuals, problems in the secretory function of β cells, th... Read More
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Causes of hypoglycemia: I eat normal and I eat banana anf other in the morning but my glucose is 76 ( I feel tired) I need to know what are the causes... my weight is 85 167 cm obesity the causes ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Reactive hypoglycemia is a drop in blood sugar that occurs after a meal. Individuals without diabetes can sometimes experience hypoglycemia if their pancreas synthesizes excess insulin after a carboh... Read More
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Hi im 54 and have type 2 diabetes.my dr prescribes victoza injection for treating diabetes.is it safe?do u reccomand that i take it?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Victoza acts by increasing insulin secretion in the presence of elevated blood glucose; delays gastric emptying of digested food in order to decrease blood sugar elevation after meals; it also decreas... Read More
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What is type 2 diabetes?
Dr. Thierry Yazbek,
Surgery
- Type 2 diabetes is a disorder that disrupts the way your body uses sugar.
All the cells in your body need sugar to work normally. Sugar gets into the cells with the help of a hormone called insulin. ... Read More
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High insuline in blood, is Glucophage the convenient medicine?
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- The cells in your body can't absorb glucose without insulin. When glucose enters the bloodstream, the pancreas releases insulin. If cells become insulin-resistant, they no longer respond to insul... Read More
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