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Diabetes Mellitus

Dr. Reeja Tharu
Written by Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D
Dr. Simi Paknikar
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD
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Test : Diabetes Mellitus

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Indications : Hyperglycemia,obesity,impaired fasting blood glucose,impaired glucose tolerance

Physiology : It exists in 4 forms as type 1 or IDDM,type 2 or NIDDM,other specific type of diabetes and gestational diabetes mellitus.Type 1 is characterised by self destruction of pancreatic cells resulting in absolute deficiency of insulin.Type 2 is chaarcterised by individuals resistance to insulin and it is the majority

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Salina, Canada

Today my fasting bloodsugar came to6.1mmol for12hrs do I need to show doctor. I am not on medicines.

Indian12, India

my PP sugar value is 159.Iam i type 2 diabetic ? suggest me ,if i need to undergo any further tests

yogendrakeshary, India

I am type 2 Diabete. How long I have to continue on medicine.
I do practice yoga every day in early morning.
I feel invigrated as if I do not have any problem.
Please let me How can I get rid of medicines.

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