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Should I stop taking insulin

2017-10-01 17:23:20
I recently diagnosed as diabetes with fasting sugar is 316 and Pp was 537. Doctor immediately start insulin with Metfomin now My fasting blood sugar is 137 and pp is 231 should I stop taking insulin
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If u stop insulin your sugars will jump up again. After taking your thorough history u can be put on some tablets alo g with reduced doses of insulin. If the response is good insulin can be gradually withdrawn

Answered2017-10-02 05:23:50

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