The treatment of uncontrolled diabetes focuses on bringing blood sugar levels back into a healthy range and preventing or managing complications. This often involves a multi-faceted approach:
Medication Adjustment:
Oral Medications: Your doctor may adjust the dosage of existing oral medications or prescribe new ones that work through different mechanisms (e.g., metformin, sulfonylureas, DPP-4 inhibitors, SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists).
Insulin Therapy: If oral medications are insufficient, insulin therapy may be initiated or adjusted. This can include basal insulin (long-acting), bolus insulin (rapid-acting, taken before meals), or pre-mixed insulins.
Dietary Modifications:
Carbohydrate Counting: Learning to count carbohydrates to better manage blood sugar responses.
Portion Control: Eating appropriate portion sizes to avoid excessive calorie and carbohydrate intake.
Balanced Diet: Emphasizing whole grains, lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats while limiting processed foods, sugary drinks, and unhealthy fats.
Regular Meal Times: Eating meals at consistent times to help regulate blood sugar.
Increased Physical Activity:
Regular exercise helps lower blood sugar by increasing insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake by muscles. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week, along with muscle-strengthening activities.
Regular Blood Glucose Monitoring:
More frequent home blood sugar testing (using a glucometer) or continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can provide valuable data for adjusting medication and lifestyle choices.
Lifestyle Changes:
Stress Management: Techniques like meditation, yoga, or deep breathing can help manage stress, which can impact blood sugar.
Weight Management: Losing even a small amount of weight can significantly improve blood sugar control.
Adequate Sleep: Poor sleep can negatively affect insulin sensitivity.
Smoking Cessation: Smoking worsens diabetes complications.
Limited Alcohol Consumption: Alcohol can affect blood sugar levels and interact with diabetes medications.
Education and Support:
Working with a certified diabetes educator (CDE) or nutritionist can provide valuable guidance on diet, exercise, and self-management.
Support groups can offer emotional support and shared experiences.
Addressing Complications:
Regular screening for and management of diabetes complications such as neuropathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, and cardiovascular disease.
Innovative Therapies (like hUC-MSC – specific to Concord Stem Cell Limited):
For certain patients, and under specific medical guidance, advanced therapies like Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell (hUC-MSC) therapy, as provided by DGDA Approved Concord Stem Cell Limited, may be considered as a potential treatment modality.
These therapies aim to address the underlying cellular dysfunction and promote tissue regeneration, offering a new avenue for managing the complexities of uncontrolled diabetes.
It is crucial to emphasize that such therapies are cutting-edge and should only be pursued in consultation with specialists and at approved facilities like Concord Stem Cell Limited.
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