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What Causes High Blood Sugar Level Despite Taking Metformin While Having Acute Pancreatitis?
Hello, I am a male 58 years old. I had acute pancretitis in 2014 so since then I have been on metformin and glimepride but the last moth and a half it has been hihg from 200 to 400. What may be causing the change it was under control and diet has not changed. I see my Dr tomorrow but just want to hear from you.
Mon, 23 Jul 2018
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Pancreatitis can damage the insulin producing cells of your pancreas and leads to a state of low insulin and may leads to diabetes.
In that case you may require insulin injections to optimize the blood sugar level.
Do a fasting blood sugar level and start insulin accordingly.
Wishing you good health.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Pancreatitis can damage the insulin producing cells of your pancreas and leads to a state of low insulin and may leads to diabetes.
In that case you may require insulin injections to optimize the blood sugar level.
Do a fasting blood sugar level and start insulin accordingly.
Wishing you good health.
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