Arun Patel Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Shadow Health- Transcript

Arun Patel Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Shadow Health- Transcript I’m here to check up on some numbers that I have for my diabetes and my hypertension. Guess they’re not looking too hot. I know that a diagnosis can be frightening, and that keeping your diabetes under control is difficult and stressful. However, this is a manageable condition, and you have the chance to greatly improve your situation with diet and exercise Alright. I get it. how long have you had these conditions I got diagnosed with diabetes five years ago, and hypertension a year ago. But for the more recent stuff . . . over the past three or so months, I’ve gained some weight and felt pretty fatigued. And for probably a month now, I’ve had to pee way more and drink way more water. do you check your blood sugar I check my blood sugar . . . sometimes. I know with diabetes, you have to check it every day, but I don’t have a lot of time, and needles are tough for me. you need to check you blood sugar regularly and keep a record. I know that you dint like needles buif you dont monitor your diabetes you could end up needing insulin, which involves injections. you should aim to use your glucometer at least four times a week Yeah, youre probably right. do you have any allergies I don’t have any allergies that I know of. any recent hospitalizations I haven’t ever been hospitalized in that sense of the word. But I have seen a doctor before, about myhypertension and diabetes numbers, and I’m here to check in about them. what are your home medications Hydrochlorot