Stopping insulin and achieving a good metabolic control in a heavy drinker five months after stopping alcohol

Alireza Shahab Jahanlou; Fazollah Ghofranipour; Masoud Kimmiagar; Maryam Vafaei; Alireza Heydarnia; Nader Alishan Karami

Stopping insulin and achieving a good metabolic control in a heavy drinker five months after stopping alcohol

Acta Med Iran. 2011;49(2):122-3.

Authors

Alireza Shahab Jahanlou¹, Fazollah Ghofranipour, Masoud Kimmiagar, Maryam Vafaei, Alireza Heydarnia, Nader Alishan Karami

Affiliation

¹ Cardiovascular Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Iran.

PMID: 21598224

Abstract

In this case study, we describe a 25 year-old male who showed the symptoms of diabetes after a period of heavy drinking. (HbA1c=13%). Treatment was started with 120 units of insulin. After stopping alcohol consumption and taking an appropriate diet, insulin was tapered down. Five months after the start of treatment, insulin was stopped (HbA1c=5%). The results showed that he was in a good metabolic control after 18 months (HbA1c=5.9%).

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects
Alcohol Drinking / prevention & control*
Alcohol-Induced Disorders / blood
Alcohol-Induced Disorders / drug therapy*
Alcohol-Induced Disorders / etiology
Biomarkers / blood
Diabetes Mellitus / blood
Diabetes Mellitus / drug therapy*
Diabetes Mellitus / etiology
Drug Administration Schedule
Glycated Hemoglobin / metabolism
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage*
Insulin / administration & dosage*
Male
Temperance*
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Biomarkers
Glycated Hemoglobin A
Hypoglycemic Agents
Insulin
hemoglobin A1c protein, human