A 30-year-old member asked:
How is your insulin related to your blood sugar?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Insulin lowers it: Insulin is essential for the uptake of glucose by cells from the blood. Insulin drives glucose into cells and lowers blood glucose.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
My blood sugar is high with fasting & insulin. Why?
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Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 43 years experience
Because: You have diabetes and are not on an appropriate regimen of diet, exercise, medication etc. Check w/your doctor or diabetes care team.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
If I take my insulin why should I have to check my blood sugar?
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Dr. Luis Villaplanaanswered
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
How do you know: If you used enough? Too much? Too little?
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A 24-year-old member asked:
How does the insulin pump monitor your blood sugar?
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Dr. James Chuanswered
Endocrinology 27 years experience
Pump gives insulin: The Insulin pump is an electronic device that delivers Insulin at precise rates and times through a tube under the skin. People using Insulin pumps still test their sugar levels by using a glucose monitor, to figure out whether their Insulin pump rates are correct. Medtronic does make a continuous glucose sensor inserted under the skin, that can be used to transmit sugar data to its Insulin pump.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Do i need insulin when my blood sugar levels are normal?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
Yes: The reason your blood sugars are normal is because of the insulin. Stopping it will cause your diabetes to be uncontrolled and pose a serious threat to your health.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Can blood sugar level rise after introducing insulin?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 43 years experience
No: Insulin specifically lowers blood sugar. The only other thing to do that is physical activity. Your diabetes may worsen over time, or your weight may increase -- both of which can lead to higher blood sugars.
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