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How To Reduce Glucose Levels In Blood?

I AM 68 YEARS OLD MY GLUCOSE IS HIGH I STARTED WITH 18UNITS LEVEMIR AT NIGHT BUT THE GLUCOSE IS STILL HIGH-I ARRIVED IN 2 MONTH TO 44 UNIT TO GET 170 AT MORNING BLOOD TEST I ALSO CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY ONE NIGHT THE GLUCOSE IS AT MORNING 218 MORNING AFTER ITS 193- NIGHT AFTER ITS 275 AND AT MORNING ITS 224 -LEVEMIR 44 UNITS WHY THE GLUCOSE NOT DECREASE THE SAME
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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hi
I read through your question and understood your concerns.

-If I were your treating physician I would consider to
1st check if there is any co - morbidity that may cause a rise in the blood glucose levels such as:
-thyroid profile
(research shows that thyroid abnormalities are more common among diabetic patients) this may cause a persistant high glucose.
-any other infection, etc

-adding oral drugs like - metformin,linagliptine
these will help decrease the insulin resistance. and increase effectiveness of insulin.

-reducing the night dose of insulin compared to the morning dose may be beneficial:
ie. because the insulin may cause a very much decrease in glucose that results in the body producing more hormones that increase blood glucose in order to prevent the body from going to hypoglycaemia.(somoyogi phenomenon)

-most important of all:
-have a strict diet control
-go for a walk
- eat food rich in fibre
-avoid sweets,alcohol(if you have the habit), tea ,coffee etc
-MAKE SURE THAT YOU CHECK THE EXPIRY DATE OF THE INSULIN YOU ARE PURCHASING.
-MAKE SURE YOU MAINTAIN THEM AT THE REQUIRED LOW TEMP. IN THE FRIDGE.
-AND TAKE INSULIN PROMTLY ON TIME AS ADVISED BY YOUR DOCTOR.

WISH U A SPEEDY RECOVERY..!!
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How To Reduce Glucose Levels In Blood?

hi I read through your question and understood your concerns. -If I were your treating physician I would consider to 1st check if there is any co - morbidity that may cause a rise in the blood glucose levels such as: -thyroid profile (research shows that thyroid abnormalities are more common among diabetic patients) this may cause a persistant high glucose. -any other infection, etc -adding oral drugs like - metformin,linagliptine these will help decrease the insulin resistance. and increase effectiveness of insulin. -reducing the night dose of insulin compared to the morning dose may be beneficial: ie. because the insulin may cause a very much decrease in glucose that results in the body producing more hormones that increase blood glucose in order to prevent the body from going to hypoglycaemia.(somoyogi phenomenon) -most important of all: -have a strict diet control -go for a walk - eat food rich in fibre -avoid sweets,alcohol(if you have the habit), tea ,coffee etc -MAKE SURE THAT YOU CHECK THE EXPIRY DATE OF THE INSULIN YOU ARE PURCHASING. -MAKE SURE YOU MAINTAIN THEM AT THE REQUIRED LOW TEMP. IN THE FRIDGE. -AND TAKE INSULIN PROMTLY ON TIME AS ADVISED BY YOUR DOCTOR. WISH U A SPEEDY RECOVERY..!!