A 45-year-old member asked:
Can blood sugar level rise after introducing insulin?
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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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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 35-year-old member asked:
What to do if i need to increase my blood sugar level without insulin, any easy suggestions?
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Dr. Alan Feldmananswered
43 years experience
Why?: I am not sure where Insulin is involved in your question. Insulin decreases sugars. Your body naturally regulates your blood sugar level. There is no reason to try to increase it. If you think you have hypoglycemia, you need to be checked to see if your sugar is truly low, or whether you just have symptoms that could seem like a low sugar. True hypoglycemia is extremely rare.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
My fasting insulin level is 18 and blood sugar is 4.5 . What does it mean?
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Dr. Richard Williamsanswered
Pharmacy 20 years experience
Are number correct?: Are you sure about these numbers? Unless you are using a different system that we use in the us, these numbers do not seem correct.
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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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