Patient's question:
Diagnosed with diabetes last December. Prescribed Glimperide and Acarbose. Currently blood sugar control is good. Fasting blood sugar is 6.1, two hours after meal is 7.8. But I have lost weight. Weight was 174 lbs last December, now it's 144 lbs. Is this normal?Doctor's answer:
Hello, diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by elevated blood sugar levels, caused by insufficient insulin secretion and insulin resistance in the body.Medical Advice: Diabetes requires standardized treatment. The use of traditional Chinese medicine for blood sugar control is not recommended.