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Why Are Diabetes Pills Stopped?

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Posted on Tue, 1 Apr 2014
Question: I was diagnosed with diabetes I took pills for it then I was taken off by my doctor what does this mean
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Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Diabetes can be permanent or temporary Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX Diabetes (hyperglycemia) can be permanent or temporary (secondary hyperglycemia). It depends on the cause. In your case, we need some more information. 1. when were you first diagnosed with diabetes 2.what were the sugar levels and HBA1c 3.What drugs you were kept on? For secondary hyperglycemia like stress induced hyperglycemia, steroid induced diabetes, drugs are used for sometime and will be withdrawn once the primary factor is corrected. your answer will help us in predicting why you were off the drugs. waiting for reply.
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Why Are Diabetes Pills Stopped?

Brief Answer: Diabetes can be permanent or temporary Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX Diabetes (hyperglycemia) can be permanent or temporary (secondary hyperglycemia). It depends on the cause. In your case, we need some more information. 1. when were you first diagnosed with diabetes 2.what were the sugar levels and HBA1c 3.What drugs you were kept on? For secondary hyperglycemia like stress induced hyperglycemia, steroid induced diabetes, drugs are used for sometime and will be withdrawn once the primary factor is corrected. your answer will help us in predicting why you were off the drugs. waiting for reply.