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Is Sugar Being 79 After Being On Insulin Shots Twice A Day Normal?

I'm a diabetic and I take insulin shoots I just checked my blood and the read came back that my sugar 79 is that good I really under stand what is a to high read and a low read I usually take two shoots a day one in the morring of 16 units and the night dose is a 26 units
Fri, 28 Feb 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

Personally I would not suggest such a tight control of sugars in my patient. In a patient I am treating, I target the sugars to 120-150.

The reason is simple one. Low sugars can cause much more distressing symptoms, and can cause great damage to the mind and body.

Its always better to keep it a little high.

Suggest talking to your diabtician to reduce insulin dose.

Whats your HbA1c?

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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Is Sugar Being 79 After Being On Insulin Shots Twice A Day Normal?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query Personally I would not suggest such a tight control of sugars in my patient. In a patient I am treating, I target the sugars to 120-150. The reason is simple one. Low sugars can cause much more distressing symptoms, and can cause great damage to the mind and body. Its always better to keep it a little high. Suggest talking to your diabtician to reduce insulin dose. Whats your HbA1c? I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)