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What Causes High PP Blood Sugar Levels While On Insulin?
Hello Doctor,
My father is a diabetic since last 19 years. He is 79 now. His FBS is 110, but PPBS is 230. He is on insulin. Morning 8 units and evening 6 units. Why is his PPBS so high even though his FBS is under control? He has no other health complications apart from diabetes
My father is a diabetic since last 19 years. He is 79 now. His FBS is 110, but PPBS is 230. He is on insulin. Morning 8 units and evening 6 units. Why is his PPBS so high even though his FBS is under control? He has no other health complications apart from diabetes
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
Dear Sir/Madam,
This is a very common scenario in diabetes. You can adjust insulin dose by increasing morning dose of insulin by 2 units or add alpha glucosidase inhibitors along with his breakfast. There is nothing to worry with these type of values , it happens because of glucose-insulin mismatch.. do not worry and keep in touch with a diabetologist.
Please feel free to get back for any queries anytime!
Dr.Riyaz Sheriff
This is a very common scenario in diabetes. You can adjust insulin dose by increasing morning dose of insulin by 2 units or add alpha glucosidase inhibitors along with his breakfast. There is nothing to worry with these type of values , it happens because of glucose-insulin mismatch.. do not worry and keep in touch with a diabetologist.
Please feel free to get back for any queries anytime!
Dr.Riyaz Sheriff
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