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A member asked:

I am not overwgt.nor do i no excercise. take combivir (lamivudine and zidovudine) and sustiva meds for hiv. can either/both cause blood sugar to rise? i just had pcp do a a1c tes

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Insulin resistance: Protease inhibitors can contribute to lipodystrophy which can lead to elevated blood glucose because of Insulin resistance. Also drug induced pancreatitis can lead to decreased Insulin production.

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Answered 1/1/2015

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