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What Causes Fluctuation In Blood Sugar Level While On Novolin?

I m a 70 yr old male w/ type 2. Was on humilin 70/30 20 to 25U twice a day. Average A1c around 72. Changed Dr s recently, new Doc changed me to Novolin. Took first dose yesterday , a normal dinner and treated myself to one beer. By 11PM felt low, checked glucose and found my level @ 33, a all time low. Probably over did recovery intake went to bed @ 1AM. Woke, check glucose was now 310. Took 20U, ate a lite breakfast, ate lunch and two hrs. later it was 100 and dropping. Is this a common effect? I ll be calling my new Doc tomorrow,.
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Novolin is an insulin preparation it's dosage needs to be adjusted with observation ..when being started.
Bear/alcohol is known to
imcrease chances of hypo-glycaemia
Onsult your prescribiñg physician.. beffore to take next dose.
Thanks.

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What Causes Fluctuation In Blood Sugar Level While On Novolin?

Hi, Thanks for asking. Novolin is an insulin preparation it s dosage needs to be adjusted with observation ..when being started. Bear/alcohol is known to imcrease chances of hypo-glycaemia Onsult your prescribiñg physician.. beffore to take next dose. Thanks.