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Libu Varughese
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Dr. Libu Varughese practices Endocrinology in Houston, TX. Dr. Varughese specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Varughese examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
13 years
Experience
Libu Varughese
- Houston, TX
- Mahatma Gandhi University
- Accepting new patients
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Can diabetics be sedated?
Yes absolutely. Please let the anesthesiologist know.
How can diabetes type 2 be prevented?
It’s preventable when we regularly work on our diet and exercise. Diabetes is the inability to handle the sugars so if we cut down on carbs and sugars, it will help.
Does caffeine also raise blood sugar?
Yes, it will increase blood sugars.
Thyroid issue?
The only way to know that is basically with checking your TSH levels not t4 levels
Are you awake for a thyroid biopsy?
Thyroid biopsy is a procedure that is done while awake. Think of getting your blood drawn from your arm.
Is anesthesia safe for diabetics?
Yes, anesthesia is safe for diabetics. Please let them know that you are a diabetic so that there will not be any complications.
What will ER do for high blood sugar?
Give you insulin and bring the high sugars down. Do labs to make sure that you do not have any acid build up.
How can type 2 diabetes be controlled during pregnancy?
Yes, it can be controlled. Also, it is very important for it to be tightly controlled. Fasting sugars are supposed to be less than 90s, etc.
When should a diabetic go to the hospital?
You only have to go if your sugars are too high such as in the 400s or so. Other reasons to go would be recurrent nausea and vomiting, or other infections.
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You only have to go if your sugars are too high such as in the 400s or so. Other reasons to go would be recurrent nausea and vomiting, or other infections.
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Libu Varughese
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Libu Varughese
What can you do to manage your diabetes?
The goal is to eat less sugar or carbohydrates. That will help to improve your blood sugars in diabetes.
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Does having diabetes affect kidney function long-term?
Yes especially uncontrolled Diabetes.
Can you reverse type 2 diabetes?
Yes, it is reversible with good guidance.
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God Bless you!
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Libu Varughese
God Bless you!
Can prediabetes be reversed permanently?
Yes with diet and lifestyle
Levothyroxine side effects?
Since levothyroxine is a hormone which your body would have made naturally, it does not have any side effects. There are side effects only if we consume too much or too little READ MORE
Since levothyroxine is a hormone which your body would have made naturally, it does not have any side effects. There are side effects only if we consume too much or too little of it.
Thank You,
Libu Varughese
Thank You,
Libu Varughese
Can skinny children develop diabetes?
Yes, they can. They typically develop type 1 diabetes.
Diabetes reversal?
Yes you can reverse it. About 30 pound weight loss would help you reverse that your pre-diabetes. Carbs are the problem. Try to avoid sodas and fruit juices.
Type 1 diabetic for life not needing insulin anymore?
i am not aware of a case scenario where you can come off insulin like that. If you do that then, follow very closely with an endocrinologist. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a fatal complication READ MORE
i am not aware of a case scenario where you can come off insulin like that. If you do that then, follow very closely with an endocrinologist. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a fatal complication that can happen if not on insulin.
Hb1Ac test?
If you have never been on medications, then no you will most likely not need to be on medications
