Table 3 Progress of the patient and evolution of the treatment plan
Day | Date | FBS (mg/dl) | PPBS (mg/dl) | RBS (mg/dl) | Follow-up details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 1/7/2020 | – | – | – | Generally the blood sugar values were FBS > 200 mg/dl, PPBS > 250 mg/dl while the patient was taking allopathic medication for the same; PPBS was reported to be 230 mg/dl on 30/6/2020 |
1 | 2/7/2020 | 192 | – | – | Symptoms reported/observed: difficulty in speech, weakness, sometimes feeling of bad smell and taste, heaviness in abdomen (due to gas formation), uneasiness in body, less appetite |
2 | 3/7/2020 | 169 | – | – | Improvement observed; approximately 25% relief reported in all symptoms; lightness in the body reported |
3 | 4/7/2020 | 190 | 206 | – | Doing Yoga (twice daily); feeling good, with improvement in all symptoms |
4 | 5/7/2020 | 160 | 206 | – | Approximately 50% relief reported in all symptoms; lightness in the body reported |
5 | 6/7/2020 | 155 | 175 | – | No weakness; normal appetite; taste and smell almost normal; approximately 75% relief reported. Second RT-PCR done |
6 | 7/7/2020 | 140 | – | 110 | No sore throat; no weakness; normal taste and smell; almost no other problem except mild heaviness in abdomen; approximately 80% relief reported |
7 | 8/7/2020 | 140 | – | 110 | No problem except mild heaviness in abdomen |
8 | 9/7/2020 | 130 | 230 | – | Second RT-PCR report received on 8/07/2020 was positive; slight change made in the prescription: (i) Diabecon 1 tablet in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening (previously 1 tablet in the evening); (ii) advised to take (ajwain + saunf + dhaniya) powder (1/2 spoon) with lukewarm water after meals |
9 | 10/7/2020 | 110 | 150 | – | Improvement in all problems (including heaviness in abdomen) |
10 | 11/7/2020 | 110 | 150 | – | No problem except mild heaviness in abdomen; dose of Diabecon changed to 2 tablets twice daily (patient advised to start the revised dose from 12/7/2020) |
11 | 12/7/2020 | 130 | 140 | – | No problem except mild heaviness in abdomen; started Diabecon 2 tablets twice daily |
12 | 13/7/2020 | 99 | 112 | – | No problem except mild heaviness in abdomen. Third RT-PCR done |
13 | 14/7/2020 | 108 | 112 | – | No problem except mild heaviness in abdomen |
14 | 15/7/2020 | 120 | 165 | – | No problem except mild heaviness in abdomen |
15 | 16/7/2020 | 108 | 140 | – | RT-PCR test inconclusive as per the report; no problem except mild heaviness in abdomen |
16 | 17/7/2020 | 90 | 140 | – | No problem except mild heaviness in abdomen |
17 | 18/7/2020 | Â | Â | Â | No problem except mild heaviness in abdomen |
18 | 19/7/2020 | Â | Â | Â | No problem except mild heaviness in abdomen |
19 | 20/7/2020 |  |  |  | Sample given for RT-PCR test; the patient’s allopathic doctor reduced the dosage of his diabetes medication, that is glimepiride changed from 2 mg to 1 mg; no problem except mild heaviness in abdomen |
20 | 21/7/2020 | Â | Â | Â | Diabecon changed to Diabecon DS 1 tablet twice daily; no problem except mild heaviness in abdomen |
21 | 22/7/2020 | Â | Â | Â | RT-PCR negative; no problem except mild heaviness in abdomen |