High blood mostly high up to 306

by Dixon mnyika
(doko Drc(currently))

Question:

My blood sugar is often high, sometimes up to 306 mg/dL. My diet includes cassava flour, wheat flour, beans, fish, and rice.

For the last two months, I have noticed a reduced sex drive and poorer sexual performance. This is causing me a lot of concern.

What can I do to regain normal sexual function?

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Answer from Dr. Albana Greca

I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concerns.

Let me review all your current health problems and try to help you as follows:

A blood sugar level of 306 mg/dL is significantly elevated; we classify it among dangerous sugar levels. This means your diabetes is not being controlled adequately. So, your first top priority is to get good control of your blood sugar.

Some steps that may help

1. Work toward better blood sugar control

First, I would suggest revising your current medications and respective dosages. In this regard, I'd like to ask to know the medications you are currently taking, including those for diabetes or for any other health problems you might have.

You should track your blood sugar levels daily, keep a diary (a type of blood sugar levels log), and show it to your caring doctor to understand the fluctuations in your blood glucose during the day.

2. Review your diet

Your current diet includes cassava flour and wheat flour, both high in fiber, but at the same time high in
carbohydratesand in glycemic load. So, you should reduce their daily portions significantly.

Regarding rice, you should select the variety that is high in fiber and exclude the refined varieties from your
diet, as they are high in glycemic load.

Fish is good, but be careful to avoid deep frying and loading in salt.

I encourage eating fresh fruits and vegetables, which you can find at your local markets.
Consider discussing your meal plan with your caring doctor or a registered dietitian in order to come up with the best meal plan for your health.

3. Stay physically active

Regular physical activity may help improve blood sugar control, circulation, energy levels, and sexual health.

Having persistent high blood sugar puts you at higher risk for diabetes complications, including those related to sexual health.

Over time, diabetes may damage blood vessels and nerves that are important for sexual function. High blood sugar can also affect energy levels, mood, sleep, hormone balance, and overall well-being. Altogether, they will make sexual function worse.

So, if after improving your diet and making some changes in your daily habits, I mean, in a month's time, there is no improvement in your blood sugar levels, then I suggest scheduling an appointment with your caring doctor and getting a thorough physical examination to understand your current health problems better and find the most adequate solution.

Because this problems has been going on for two months now, it's time to check: your

• HbA1C


• Blood pressure


• Cholesterol levels


• Testosterone levels, if appropriate


• Kidney function


• Other possible causes of sexual dysfunction

Do you need to seek physical medical help

As it has persisted for two months now, if your blood sugar is repeatedly above 300 mg/dL, if you have symptoms such as excessive thirst, frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, blurred vision, vomiting, weakness, or dehydration, or if sexual problems continue despite improved blood sugar control.

Many people notice improvement in sexual function when blood sugar levels are brought closer to their target range and other contributing factors are addressed.

Dr. Albana Greca

All About Beating Diabetes

This answer is for educational purposes only and does not replace personal medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.