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Newly diagnnosed diabetic. 65 y/o man. takes oral meds and uses insulin pen at night. ok to use both? and his sugar is very low in a.m. & high in a.m

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Dr. Michael Roberts answered

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See your doctor: This is not an uncommon thing especially when just starting an insuling regiment. Your doctor will need to adjustthe dosages so that this does not occur.

Answered 11/23/2013

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A member asked:

Newly diagnnosed diabetic. 65 y/o man. takes oral meds and uses insulin pen at night. ok to use both? and his sugar is very low in a.m. & high in a.m

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Roberts answered

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