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Sugar level fluctuations in ckd
My father is on dialysis since last 2 years and currently he is on insulin along with tablets for sugar control, but this days his sugar levels are dropping to 75 or 83 post meals . Should we stop insulin or should we get the dosage corrected . Once the insulin as been started can it be stopped ? Please advice
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His insulin dosage needs to be optimized, but not to be stopped and the anti diabetic tablets that he is taking needs to be reviewed. Patients of chronic kidney disease on dialysis, and  diabetic should be preferably on insulin for a better control.
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Diabetes management with Hemodialysis is tricky situation. Need to Review his medication and insulin dosages and sugar pattern on day of Dialysis and day without dailysis Usually insulin requirment goes drastically low on day of dailysis so according dose adjustment are necessary
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maintain proper sugar chart with food and dailysis details
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