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Should I Take Pepto Bismol While Suffering From Diabetes?
Hi I have had diabetes for 35yrs. I used pepto bismol twice in the past two days and my sugars spiked. Iwas also taking cephalexin 500mg. hoping my flu symptoms would disapear. After 3 days the symptoms did disapear, but during that 3 day period my sugars were out of control high. thanks pam
Mon, 19 May 2014
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Hi
Sugar level often goes high during any infection and sugar control is necessary in order to control infection. Sometimes during severe infection it may be necessary to switch to insulin therapy temporarily. But once infection controlled, sugar level reaches pre infection level and you can resume the previous treatment.
In your case as your infection got cured, no escalation of antidiabetic treatment is required
Thank you
Sugar level often goes high during any infection and sugar control is necessary in order to control infection. Sometimes during severe infection it may be necessary to switch to insulin therapy temporarily. But once infection controlled, sugar level reaches pre infection level and you can resume the previous treatment.
In your case as your infection got cured, no escalation of antidiabetic treatment is required
Thank you
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