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Is Blood Sugar Level Of 342 A Cause For Concern?

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Posted on Thu, 1 Dec 2016
Question: My blood sugar is 342 and has been for over two hours since I took my medication . Metformin 500 mg and glipizide 5 mg. I am light headed. What should I do? It has never been this high. This has from having too much starch today.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Abhay A Mali (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes it may be due to heavy starch intake.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your question.
Noted your concern.

Your blood sugar is quite high.
I may suggest to recheck it if it is persistently high do
- Fasting and post-prandial blood sugar level.
- HbA1c.
- Urine ketones.

And consult your treating diabetologist.
This high blood sugar may be transient due to high starch intake or it may be persistent which require change in your medications.

Hope this helps you.

Regards,
Dr. Abhay Mali.
Diabetologist.
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Is Blood Sugar Level Of 342 A Cause For Concern?

Brief Answer: Yes it may be due to heavy starch intake. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your question. Noted your concern. Your blood sugar is quite high. I may suggest to recheck it if it is persistently high do - Fasting and post-prandial blood sugar level. - HbA1c. - Urine ketones. And consult your treating diabetologist. This high blood sugar may be transient due to high starch intake or it may be persistent which require change in your medications. Hope this helps you. Regards, Dr. Abhay Mali. Diabetologist.