What Causes A Sudden Rise In Blood Glucose Levels Despite Taking Insulin?

Posted on Tue, 19 Mar 2019

Question: My mothers age is 67, she has a high sugar level above 300. She had a stroke last November 2017. Yesterday night suddenly her BP and sugar went up. She is taking insulin and other medication. All her reports are normal only the sugar is really high. My query is what can we do to control her sugar level?

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Insulin titration.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

If she is already on insulin, ideally the only way is to increase the dose of insulin to immediately control the sugar.

All other measures would take a long time to control.

Her doctor knows her basal insulin requirements and the target blood sugars. On that basis, he can tell you how much extra insulin would be sufficient to bring it to target.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (31 hours later)

Thanks, Doctor.

I am attaching the latest report of my mother. Request you to share your opinion.

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Stroke.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The treatment underwent was standard. Physiotherapy should be continued.

Proper nursing instructions should be followed by a family to avoid complications. employ a nurse or get trained.

BP and sugar to be under better control. Insulin to be continued.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (2 hours later)

Thanks a lot, Doctor. I had one more doubt in the report. In the EEG report, there is a variation in the reading, what does that mean, anything that I should be worried?

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I don't see a major deviation.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I don't see a major deviation in the EEG study. It should not be worried about. I suggest a specialist consult on this.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Suma Parinam, General & Family Physician

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar