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Taking Insulin To Control Diabetes. Found High Blood Sugar Level. Should I Increase Insulin Dose?
Question: sir,
my mother is taking mixtard 30/70 insulin 8u in morning and 8u in evening. today her blood sugar level was 260/154 mg/dl. should i increase her insulin dosage
my mother is taking mixtard 30/70 insulin 8u in morning and 8u in evening. today her blood sugar level was 260/154 mg/dl. should i increase her insulin dosage
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I am Dr. Prasad Akole (Critical Care Expert- http://bit.ly/Dr-Prasad-Akole) and am glad to address to your query here.
Her sugars are high.
If she had normal or better levels with mixtard 8 units, you may increase the insulin dosage by 4-6 units and recheck fasting and post meal sugars.
I would advise you to make changes In consultation with your doctor. Keep a watch on signs of hypoglycemia (low sugars) like sweating, drowsiness, tingling, numbness etc.
Also watch for any fever, urinary complaints which increase sugar levels. Keep regular checks.
I hope to have answered your query satisfactorily. I would be glad to answer any further queries. Take care and please keep me informed of your progress at http://bit.ly/Dr-Prasad-Akole
Good Luck!
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Thank you!!
I am Dr. Prasad Akole (Critical Care Expert- http://bit.ly/Dr-Prasad-Akole) and am glad to address to your query here.
Her sugars are high.
If she had normal or better levels with mixtard 8 units, you may increase the insulin dosage by 4-6 units and recheck fasting and post meal sugars.
I would advise you to make changes In consultation with your doctor. Keep a watch on signs of hypoglycemia (low sugars) like sweating, drowsiness, tingling, numbness etc.
Also watch for any fever, urinary complaints which increase sugar levels. Keep regular checks.
I hope to have answered your query satisfactorily. I would be glad to answer any further queries. Take care and please keep me informed of your progress at http://bit.ly/Dr-Prasad-Akole
Good Luck!
As it helps us to improve continuously, may I request you to write a rating review before you ‘accept’ and ‘close’ the query.
Thank you!!
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