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Can An Additional Dosage Of Glipizide Be Taken To Manage High Blood Sugar Levels?

I received a Cortisone shot in my knee a few days ago. It has elevated my sugar. I am a type 2 diabetic. My sugar reading are exceeding 300. I take Glipizide xl 5 mg once daily. Is it ok to take additional doses of Glipizide to bring my sugar levels down for a couple days. I was told at time it could drive my sugar up for up to 72 hours. Tomorrow will be 72 hours.
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Was the blood sugar done before that Injection? 300 mg blood sugar does not appear to be a transient rise of blood sugar.No harm in taking Glipizide 1 bd for 2 days,but get your HbA1c done. If it is any thing above 7.5 you will need to be treated on a long term basis.
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Can An Additional Dosage Of Glipizide Be Taken To Manage High Blood Sugar Levels?

Was the blood sugar done before that Injection? 300 mg blood sugar does not appear to be a transient rise of blood sugar.No harm in taking Glipizide 1 bd for 2 days,but get your HbA1c done. If it is any thing above 7.5 you will need to be treated on a long term basis.