Patient's question:
Recently, my calf has been swollen more severely than usual, which is due to the rupture of the amniotic membrane when I gave birth to my child. If I press it with my hand, it sinks in and takes a long time to return to its original state. Later, I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up of my blood sugar (fasting). The first reading was over 10, and during the third day of the check-up, I accidentally ate two cakes because I forgot I couldn't have sugar (it was my birthday that day). After two or three days, I went for a follow-up check, and the blood sugar index had increased to 12. It had doubled the normal value. My mother has always had hypoglycemia, but now she has been diagnosed with diabetes. A doctor from a pharmacy once said that some people who initially have hypoglycemia may have normal blood sugar levels after menopause. Is this diabetes? Is there a possibility of a complete recovery? What should I do? What should I pay attention to?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, if repeated measurements of fasting blood glucose on different days are all below 7, it can be diagnosed as diabetes. Diabetes cannot be cured at present, but it can be managed through dietary control, increased physical activity, and oral hypoglycemic medication. For women in menopause, in addition to medication to alleviate symptoms, they also need to pay attention to self-care, such as paying more attention to personal hygiene and avoiding sexual activity during medication. Finally, it is advised that female patients must undergo regular follow-up tests.