Insulin and doses

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Insulin and doses

Asked for Male, 49 Years

My father sugar levels rised due to covid treatment. They prescribed him to take insulin. Now the sugar level before breakfast is 104 and before lunch is 67 .should I stop giving insulin now?

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Dr. Apsia Ruhi Endocrinologist 4 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Apsia Ruhi

Endocrinologist 4 yrs exp Hyderabad

Dosage of insulin has to be reduced. Dose titration for a couple of days required based on sugars. Monitoring of sugars and follow up is needed.

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