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2020-08-06 08:15:22
My father is a type 2 diabetic patient. He has diabetes from 25yrs. He takes insuline (ryzodeg) 10 units before lunch. What should be the targeted blood sugar level? With insuline his blood sugar levels varies between 8.5-9 mmol/L and at night 10-12 mmol/L.
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Hi. Try to keep his levels between 6 to 8 mmol/L at max to avoid low sugar and high sugar levels.(lower value being at fasting and higher for reading taken 2hr pp) Insulin dose titration is needed.
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Answered2020-08-06 12:26:14

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