Can an additional dosage of Glipizide be taken to manage high blood sugar levels?
Patient: 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. Doctor: 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.