Insulin Injections

Asked for Female, 81 years

My mother is a diabetic patient, her average sugar record was 11.7 so the doctor recommended her insulin. For the past 3 days she's on insulin. Today in the morning I tested her sugar before the insulin dose, it came out 74. So, I didn't give her insulin and directly gave her the breakfast. My question is if the sugar level comes to 74-80 what should be done in that situation? Should we apply the insulin at that moment?

Posted 6 years ago

Responses (1)

Dr. Beenish Ehsan

General Physician - Karachi

Dear Patient,

No. In my opinion, at such low readings, it is a wise decision to stop the insulin for that meal. Insulin dose is often started as a trial and adjusted according to every patient. Its best to notify your primary doc of these readings and they can readjust the dose for your mother.

For further help, we recommend checking with one of the
best diabetologists in Lahore and seek a piece of in-person advice at https://oladoc.com/pakistan/lahore/diabetologist

You can seek help from the doctors listed below:

Prof.Javaid Iqbal

Endocrinologist, Diabetologist

Lahore

Dr.Atif Munir

Endocrinologist, Diabetologist

Lahore

Assist. Prof. Dr.Niamat Ali

General Physician, Consultant Physician, Internal Medicine Specialist

Lahore

Assoc. Prof.Muhammad Awais Abid

Gastroenterologist, Consultant Physician, Internal Medicine Specialist

Lahore

Answered 5 years ago

Related Questions

Need suggestion

Asked for Female, 29 years

Assalam o Alaikum, I want your suggestion.. my sister is 24 years old. A relation has come up for he...

Posted 5 years - 1 Response(s)

Diabetic Skin Condition

Asked for Female, 62 years

A 57 year old female diabetic is having this kinda skin condition on her right leg it's really itchi...

Posted 5 years - 1 Response(s)

Spot on Feet

Asked for Female, 60 years

Any relevant dr. Plz, guide me My mother is having purplish types of spots with pain on her feet for...

Posted 5 years - 1 Response(s)

Diabetic Advice

Asked for Female, 40 years

I'm a type 1 diabetic using Humalog mix 50 (27 and 30 units in the morning and afternoon respectivel...

Posted 5 years - 1 Response(s)

Diabetic Advice

Asked for Male, 60 years

My Dad is diabetic. Want to ask two questions! 1) He often has pain in his Feet heels. His sugar l...

Posted 5 years - 1 Response(s)

Diabetic patient

Asked for Female, 63 years

My mom is 57 with type 2 diabetes and is on 4 different medications for her blood sugar and it is st...

Posted 3 years - 1 Response(s)

Doctors in areas near you

Diabetologist in Johar Town Diabetologist in Shadman Diabetologist in Jail Road Diabetologist in Gulberg Diabetologist in New Garden Town Diabetologist in Model Town Diabetologist in Allama Iqbal Town Diabetologist in Garden Town Diabetologist in Raiwind Road Diabetologist in Muslim Town Diabetologist in Faisal Town Diabetologist in Bahria Town Diabetologist in Mughalpura Diabetologist in Bedian Road Diabetologist in Cavalry Ground Diabetologist in Mozang Diabetologist in Township Diabetologist in Temple Road Diabetologist in Ideal Garden Diabetologist in Wapda Town

Ask a question