High blood sugar despite eating less: a patient question
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Dr. Fowad answers a viewer’s question about why blood glucose may stay high despite eating little, discussing insulin and an individual diabetes care plan.
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About this video
High glucose is not explained by food intake alone. Review persistent high readings with your diabetes team and follow your prescribed medicine and meal plan. Skipping meals can cause low glucose with insulin or some diabetes medicines. Weight advice should be individualized; not everyone with diabetes has excess weight.
This video provides general information and does not replace an individual medical assessment.
Further reading: NIDDK: type 2 diabetes · NIDDK: living with diabetes.