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Medications
… have serious side effects. This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell … doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: diabetes heart problems (such as irregular heartbeat, … pressure, heart rate, EKG, blood potassium levels, blood sugar levels, lung function) may be done while you are using …
Health topics
… Overview Insulin is used to treat people who have diabetes. How quickly insulin starts to work and how long it … you use. Other factors that can affect insulin and your blood sugar are exercise, diet, illness, some medicines, stress, …
Health topics
… the level of antibodies to some bacteria or viruses in blood or other bodily fluid to look for an infection. It's … a treatment. For example, your doctor uses your cholesterol levels plus other things, such as blood pressure and age, to … from different labs. Only a handful of tests, such as blood sugar, have standardized reference ranges that all labs use. …
Medications
… or pharmacist promptly. To relieve dry mouth, suck on (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, … personal or family history of glaucoma (angle-closure type) diabetes eating disorders (such as bulimia) heart problems … cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This …
Medical tests
… taking a steroid medicine called dexamethasone changes the levels of the hormone cortisol in the blood. This test checks for a condition in which large … obesity, kidney failure, pregnancy, and uncontrolled diabetes. The night before the blood test, you will take a …
Medical tests
… of mucus. The stool may be examined for hidden (occult) blood, fat, meat fibres, bile , white blood cells , and sugars called reducing substances. The pH of the stool also … viruses, fungi, or parasites. The stool contains low levels of enzymes , such as trypsin or elastase. Many …
Health topics
… your body. Cortisol is especially important in controlling blood pressure and metabolism . But it affects almost every … cause symptoms and can lead to serious problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, and osteoporosis. … or loss of muscle tone and strength. Changes in sex hormone levels. In women, this may cause irregular periods and …
Medications
… old. Smoking raises your risk of stroke, heart attack, blood clots, and high blood pressure from hormonal birth … cholesterol or triglyceride (blood fat) levels depression diabetes family or personal history of a certain swelling … If you have diabetes, this medication may affect your blood sugar. Check your blood sugar regularly as directed and …
Medications
… a sitting or lying position. To relieve dry mouth, suck on (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, … cardiac death) Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This … get sunburned or have skin blisters/redness. If you have diabetes, this drug may make it harder to control your blood …
Health topics
… When you have it, your heart muscle doesn't get enough blood. This can lead to serious problems, including heart … smoking; having high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes; and having heart disease in your family. If your … Your doctor will check your blood pressure and cholesterol levels and ask about other risk factors, such as your age …
