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How should we manage my mother's wildly fluctuating blood sugar levels and adjust her Metformin dose, since her blood sugar has crashed dangerously low and she is experiencing extreme fatigue and a heavy head after stopping dexamethasone and doubling her Metformin during her breast cancer chemotherapy with docetaxel and carboplatin?

Asked by Female, 61 · 3 days ago

Stopping dexamethasone?which naturally raises blood glucose?while doubling her metformin has likely caused her blood sugar to drop too low, leading to her fatigue and heavy head. Please have her consume a fast-acting sugar immediately, such as half a cup of fruit juice or a spoonful of honey, to raise her levels safely. Then, contact her oncology team or primary doctor right away to adjust her metformin dose. Please avoid making further medication changes without their direct guidance to keep her safe and comfortable during her chemotherapy.
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How should we manage my mother's wildly fluctuating blood sugar levels and adjust her Metformin dose, since her blood sugar has crashed dangerously low and she is experiencing extreme fatigue and a heavy head after stopping dexamethasone and doubling her Metformin during her breast cancer chemotherapy with docetaxel and carboplatin?

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