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A member asked:

One patient your result(c-peptide 1020 pmol/l and glycoceratedhb 9.9%)according to result dr prescribe for him insulin injection so why taken insulin?

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Dianetes: You have uncontrolled diabetes with very high blood sugars and Insulin deficiency.It is proper to start on basal Insulin and re-evaluate you in a month.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 9/24/2016

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