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Suggest Remedies For High Blood Sugar Levels
Hi i was wondering how can you lower your sugar levels within a short time period, i ask this becasue my mom gets up to 525 and feels sick. and she needs to take her insulin but wont lower till many hours later how can se lower it to the point she is almost at 200 at least??? shes 48y/o diabetic high cholesterol stay home mom. and she take insulin and diabetic pills as well
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
Dear sir i can understand your concern
i am very sorry for your mothers condition.
The regular insulins will start acting after 20-30 mints after taking and work very slowly new insulins like nono rapid will start action immediately.
in my opinion the insulin dose need to be changed for better diabetes control.
There are many new types of insulin available in market which can reduce sugars smoothly and also give 24 hrs coverage.
i suggest you to speak with your doc in considering basal bolus regimen.
considering the duration of diabetes and heavy fluctuation of blood sugar insulin pump also will be a very good choice.
controlling diet is also a very important aspect to stop this kind of shooting up of blood sugars.
relax she will settle soon on using new insulins like novorapid +Lantus
Regards
Dr vamsi Krishna
Diabetologist
i am very sorry for your mothers condition.
The regular insulins will start acting after 20-30 mints after taking and work very slowly new insulins like nono rapid will start action immediately.
in my opinion the insulin dose need to be changed for better diabetes control.
There are many new types of insulin available in market which can reduce sugars smoothly and also give 24 hrs coverage.
i suggest you to speak with your doc in considering basal bolus regimen.
considering the duration of diabetes and heavy fluctuation of blood sugar insulin pump also will be a very good choice.
controlling diet is also a very important aspect to stop this kind of shooting up of blood sugars.
relax she will settle soon on using new insulins like novorapid +Lantus
Regards
Dr vamsi Krishna
Diabetologist
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