how to manage diabetes during fasting

July 2011

Patients are asking how to manage diabetes during fasting.

Fasting is a problem when the diabetes med lowers blood sugar...and requires food around to prevent blood sugar from dropping too low.

Refer patients asking about fasting and diabetes to the pharmacist. Preventing dangerously low blood sugar will depend on the drug...and how long the patient is fasting.

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