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Why is my blood sugar getting worse even with more diabetes medication?

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Dr. David Geffner answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Natural history: No drug reverses the inevitable decrease in Insulin producing islet cells in your pancreas.

Answered 6/25/2014

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Poor diet compliance: Is most likely cause! see my diet sheet no medicine we have, including Insulin can control sugar well if not on correct diet.

Answered 6/25/2014

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