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How Can UTI Be Treated While Suffering From Diabetes?

Thank you. My husband is on a trial treatment for myeloma which includes steriods. His diabetes sugar levels have been excellent prior to starting this trial (the trial started a week ago). He has a urine infection and has been prescribed Augmentin. Two days in, his sugar levels have shot up to 26.1 - they have been below 10 - could the Augmentin be causing this problem? - we realise steriods also raise sugar levels. He attends hospital again tomorrow.

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Thu, 3 May 2018
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Hello,

Sorry to know your husband's condition and I really appreciate your concern regarding his urinary tract infection (UTI). The first thing you will have to be very clear about is that your husband's sugar levels have shot up due to the trial treatment for myeloma in which he is being given steroids and not due to augmentin.

It would be better to get a urine culture and sensitivity test done. I'd like to add that it will be difficult to treat the UTI until his blood sugar levels come down.So doctors will have to put him on insulin for the time being. Please consult a primary care physician nearby to lower his sugar levels first.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Prabhash Verma
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How Can UTI Be Treated While Suffering From Diabetes?

Hello, Sorry to know your husband s condition and I really appreciate your concern regarding his urinary tract infection (UTI). The first thing you will have to be very clear about is that your husband s sugar levels have shot up due to the trial treatment for myeloma in which he is being given steroids and not due to augmentin. It would be better to get a urine culture and sensitivity test done. I d like to add that it will be difficult to treat the UTI until his blood sugar levels come down.So doctors will have to put him on insulin for the time being. Please consult a primary care physician nearby to lower his sugar levels first. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Prabhash Verma