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Glucose level increased after covid19
Covid symptoms on 12 th april.. mild medication started on 14 april. Spo2 reduced to 89 on 21 april. Home hospitalized with OXYGEN support and medication from MD doctrs. 2ml x 3 times x 5 days Dexona.. lifenox for d dimer.. 6 inj. Monocef.. and DUOLIN BEDUCORT respu
les 3 timss. Now on 2 may shes ok. With spo2 97 without support. Sugar level rised to 600 during treatment and now its 325 fasting. 20 units insulin 3 times a day given. Pre covid her level never increased 160 170 on Glycomet GP1 once daily without strict diet guidelines.
Pls suggest
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Dr. Suhas Khaire
Endocrinologist
12 yrs exp
Pune
Need to modify insulin doses as due to steroids sugar levels gone very high...
Get consult with endocrinologist..!!
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Dr. Animesh Gupta
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15 yrs exp
Patna
Level increases coz of dexona. Increase the dosage of insulin
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