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Highly diabetic father is covid +
My 60yr old father is Covid positive. He is highly diabetic and had a heart attack in his early 30s. He is taking covid meds at home. His oxygen and fever readings are absolutely normal and have no other symptoms as well, but diabetes readings are above 260 premeals and above 340 post meal. I am worried if high diabetes will make his covid worst. Please suggest if we should hospitalise him or increase his insulin intake. He takes 40units before breakfast and 20 units before dinner.
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I do understand your query .
His insulin needs to be uptitrated by 4 units .
Also Sglt 2 inhibitors will help in his sugar control and for the cardiac issue.
Any further queries ,will be happy to assist .
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Titrate insulin levels according to blood sugar levels..if its well within the normal range, then nothing to worry. Just monitor frequently and give good care.
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If your taking care at home monitor and record blood sugar level at home for atleast 3-4 times a day, when ever u check it should be above 70 and below 200 (max). Titrate the insulin dose as directed by the physician.
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Covid stress lead to blood sugar surge, monitor blood sugar and give medication accordingly, also get in touch regularly with his treating physician
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Dr. Manpreet Singh
General Medicine
5 yrs exp
Amritsar
Diabetes may worsen any infection so must be checked ....infection also increases insulin requirements ...so take proper consultation as suits to u....
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Dr. Sivani Payneni
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Need to counsel him abt the diet n adjust the dose of insulin. There is a lot of difference in the mrng n evening doses which is inappropriate. What is the insulin that u r using? Is it novomix/ mixtard or anything else?what is his hba1c value?
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Pls consult online
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