She diabetic from last 10-12 years and last week she felt very weak and her sugar level reached 450-500 so we consulted a doctor and he suggested to take insulin and today after 3 days of taking insulin her sugar empty stomach was 70, so I want to should we continue with insulin or what should we do.

Dr. Suzi JacklinDiabetologist9yrs exp

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Hi Managing diabetes with insulin needs some education regarding how to adjust the insulin dose, about the type of insulin your taking, how to manage when the blood sugars are low or high and diet as well. You need a consultation to discuss the same. As of now it looks like her insulin dose is high. Please do not stop the insulin as the blood sugars are settling and if stopped can shoot up the blood sugars. The dose has to be adjusted gradually and may be stopped if she has repeated low blood sugars. 

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