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2022-02-14 08:08:47
Hi my dad has surgery this week and his sugar is 240 now, how much insuli should I take to keep that to control.
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To be able to tell you that we need to know what is his present diabetic medication is and also some more readings. Is this reading of 240 fasting reading or after food? Is he already on insulin and if yes which insulin?

Answered2022-02-14 08:32:54

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