What is the normal maximum limit for fasting blood glucose? Additionally, can diabetes and pre-diabetes be reversed and how ?
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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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Discomfort on my right kidney and down been there for a week i have no burning in pee not always bubblesshould i worry or shab2it hawa? But its been there for a week it dsnt bother when i lie down
Dr. Bassem Tanios,
Nephrology
- Although the pain you are describing seems musculo-skeletal in nature, which should resolve spontaneously, you might want to do some basic tests, including a urine test to make sure everything is norm... Read More
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All the kidney tests were fine, no proteins. If the liver is bad, doesn't it affect other parameters? Albumins. Every other test is normal.
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- As I have explained in my previous response, this mildly decreased globulin is most likely due to either a lab error or poor absorption of nutrients from the intestines due to irritable bowel syndrome... Read More
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How I can control on cysts in kidney
Dr. Nehme Raad,
Urology
- The tests that are done for monitoring renal cysts are imaging tests.
Follow-up is based on the type of the cyst : there are cysts (most frequent type) that even don't need to be monitored.
Those... Read More
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I have had tough kidney infection 3 times before and i'm starting to feel pain in the area .i dont drink water a lot. what shall i do? and what might be the effect of being repeatedly infected ?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Pyelonephritis is the medical term for kidney infection. Chronic Pyelonephritis results from recurrent episodes of kidney infection with secondary scar formation in the kidneys and progression to end ... Read More
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Hi, i did kidney transplant, does success in the beginning last like that and for how much,the donor was my brother, results shows that tissues were about 100% identical,from what should I be scared?
Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- After a successful kidney transplant, your new kidney will filter your blood, so you will no longer need dialysis. To prevent your body from rejecting your donor kidney, you'll require medication... Read More
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What causes low blood pressure? (8.6 6)
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Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- low blood pressure can be idiopatic of no known cause or 2ary to dehydration bleeding hyperthermia with choc to certain drugs or to posture
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How can i prevent a kidney stone? I already had two in the 18 months and since i just moved to Dubai, I am trying to it! Other than drinking a lot of water, what can i do?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If the type of kidney stone you have is caused by an excess of calcium, you may be advised to cut down on the amount of oxalates in your diet. Oxalates attach to calcium and prevent its absorption int... Read More
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I suffer from kidney stone(5mm)...im under a therapy as called MET using some drugs...but lately im feeling in continuous need to go to the bathroom but only with a few urine drops.whats going on.thnx
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Dr. Rania Mousa,
General Medicine
- A kidney stone is a small stone, usually made up of calcium crystals, that forms inside the part of the kidney where urine collects.
The smaller the kidney stone, the more likely it will pass on its... Read More
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