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Can Glucerna Be Used Place Of Diabetisource?

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Posted on Thu, 9 Feb 2017
Question: I'm a caregiver and my patient is running out of Diabetisourse tu e feeding the dietician said I can replace with Glucerna until we get our package. But we only have regular Glucerna is that okay to use ?
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Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
About glucerna;

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I can understand your concern.
Yes, you may use regular Glucerna but keep checking the blood sugar.
If the patient is overweight it may help. But if the patient is thin and has very high blood sugars he needs insulin assap.

Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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Can Glucerna Be Used Place Of Diabetisource?

Brief Answer: About glucerna; Detailed Answer: Hello, I can understand your concern. Yes, you may use regular Glucerna but keep checking the blood sugar. If the patient is overweight it may help. But if the patient is thin and has very high blood sugars he needs insulin assap. Kind regards, Dr.Mirjeta