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Should i continue insulin ? How mch dose
K/c/o DM-2 since 7 yrs, recently infected with pneumonia & sugar was uncontrolled , discharged from hospital on 27/04/21 after which medications are prescribed- methylprednisolone 16mg o.d , rivroxaban20mg b.d. , and rapid insulin lispro 28u B/L and 22u B/D and continuing metformin 1000mg + vildagliptin now blood sugar reached normal range ( fasting - 127mg/dl and pre meal- 157mg/dl ) should we continue insulin ? If yes how much dose? How should we decide dose?
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Dr. Varunchandra Alur
Endocrinologist
10 yrs exp
Davanagere
Yes as long as steroid are there need to continue on insulin. Once steroid use tapered and stopped insulin also can b stopped. As sugars are controlled u can continue same dose. If u have still doubts kindly consult
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