Bullying diabetic nurse

ringi

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Does this low blood sugar risk in the elderly apply only to those taking glicazide or is it a general thing?
It mostly a problem with glicazide and inslin, but as kidney function tends to decline with age, other risks increases for many drugs. (Also a issue with liver function as the liver breaks down lots of drugs.)

Also remember that few drugs are trailed in old people and clinical trials often exclude people taking other drugs, hence the "unknown unknown" is often greater for new drugs in old people.
 

phdiabetic

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880
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Yes you can refuse. Ask to talk to the doctor. You're doing a great job with your yoga and moderated (but not completely restrictive) diet. Keep it up ! :)
 
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