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Corona medication diabetes
My father had well controlled diabetes before getting corona.. but after he caught corona.. we admitted him to hospital for better checkup as he had diabetes.. now since he is on medication.. his blood sugar is increasing and doctor have to give insulin injection. Before corona.. he managed his diabetes well with medicines only. After he is cured and discharged... will have to continue taking insulin or will medicines will do??? I have heard once insulin is started you have to take it for life long. Plzz suggest.
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Dr. Rohini Gajare
Diabetologist
16 yrs exp
Mumbai
It's a myth that once insulin started need to be taken lifelong
Currently during this covid period..Good glycemic control is of utmost importance..
If he is on medicines and not getting controlled, addition of insulin will help him to control sugars..later on depending on the report it can be withdrawn..
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Dr. Rakesh Parikh
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23 yrs exp
Jaipur
U need to consult a diabetologist with his current sugar chart and medicine details. Based on the chart it can be decided whether insulin needs to be continued or not
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