A female patient, born in 1970, was diagnosed with mild, slow-progressing NIDDM upon hospital admission.
Comorbid condition:
Chronic cholecystitis (exacerbated).
Complaints:
Pain in the right hypochondrium, thirst, dry mouth, headaches, and constipation (bowel movement every 2-3 days).
Medical history:
Objective data:
Lab results:
Treatment (2 weeks):
Comorbid condition:
Chronic cholecystitis (exacerbated).
Complaints:
Pain in the right hypochondrium, thirst, dry mouth, headaches, and constipation (bowel movement every 2-3 days).
Medical history:
- Family history of diabetes (maternal side)
- Self-reported symptoms for 1 year, associated with overwork
- No prior treatment
Objective data:
- General condition: relatively satisfactory
- Weight: normal
- Skin: pale
- Tongue: coated yellow at the root
- Abdomen: tender in the right/left hypochondrium
- Liver: palpable, tender, smooth surface
Lab results:
- Blood glucose: 7.2 mmol/L
- Urine glucose: 0.3%
- Prothrombin index (PTI): 98%
Treatment (2 weeks):
- GI therapy: 20-40 min daily
- Local therapy: liver, intestines, adrenals, kidneys, spine (5 min daily)
- ZB therapy: 10 min, twice weekly
- After 1 week: symptom relief
- After 2 weeks: blood glucose 4.8 mmol/L, urine glucose absent