My brother, who is 36 years old, has had Type-2 diabetes for three years. He…
My brother, who is 36 years old, has had Type-2 diabetes for three years. He has been suffering from diarrhoea for the past week. Before the onset of diarrhoea, he had a high-grade fever for three days. He was given a 3-day course of Cefixime, and now the doctor has started him on Faxicad 550mg, Actapro 100mg, Domitian O, Rabium 20, and capsule Vizylac. He suffered from low sugar episodes twice, and hence the doctor has stopped all diabetes medicines. Have sent his stool sample for testing today. Is this treatment correct, or will he need hospitalisation?
It is important to adhere to the treatment prescribed by the doctor. Fever and diarrhoea usually point to an infective cause. Getting a stool sample report will help with the diagnosis.
It is best to continue the treatment as prescribed by your doctor. He/she may change or add a few medicines after the stool report is available.
Management of diarrhoea is the primary concern. However, maintaining normal sugar levels is also important. Talk to the doctor about the diet to be followed.
Maintaining the correct dosage and duration of the medicines and following up with the report when available would be the right thing to do.
A few important things to keep in mind when undergoing treatment:
- Regularly check on the blood sugar levels.
- Maintain proper hydration and diet.
- Ask your doctor when to restart the anti-diabetic medications.
- Do not self medicate or abruptly discontinue any medicines.
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