Question

Mr. A is a 46 y/o Hispanic male presenting for the first time to your practice. He denies any medical history but states he was once told by a doctor that if he did not control his risk factors he would be a diabetic. He presents with complaining of excessive thirst, hunger and complains of “urinating a lot”. Upon assessment, Mr. A presents with a sedentary lifestyle, central obesity and a history of tobacco use. His VS are as follow: Temp 98.4F, BP 152/91, HR 104, RR 20, O2 SAT 95%, weight 203 lbs, Height 5’5”, BMI >30. Random glucose 112 mg/dl. He is requesting today “a pill to lose weight”.

Answer 1

Tell him that there is no particularl pill to lose weight. He need to do regular exercises, control sweets and fatty foods. He has to follow a diabetic diet by consulting a nutritionist. His BMI is >30 and it shows he is an obese person. The sedentary life need to be changed and life has to be planned well.. Excessive thirst, hunger and polyuria are all symptoms of diabetes. So following a diabetic diet and controlling his bad habits will help him to live a normal life.