Safety and Efficacy of Different Insulin Regimens in Treatment of Type -2 Diabetic Patients Who Insist to Fast During Ramadan 1437 (Hijri) In Fayoum Governorate, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Fasting during Ramadan is an obligatory ritual for every healthy adult Muslim. However, a lot of type 2 diabetic Muslim patients insist on fasting whatever their health status. There are several potential physiological benefits from fasting, but the prolonged fasting hours during summer provides many questions about safety and efficacy of different insulin regimens used for the treatment of type 2 diabetic patients during Ramadan fasting. Objective: to assess safety and efficacy of different insulin regimens in type 2 diabetic patients who insist on Ramadan fasting.

The Impact of Hot Ambient Temperature and Prolonged Fasting Duration during Ramadan on Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Literature Review

“…ACR increased and eGFR decreased signifcantly from pre-Ramadan to post-Ramadan in groups 2 and 3 but not in group 1 [52]. Another study from Egypt revealed a small but statistically signifcant increase in mean creatinine and mean urine ACR after Ramadan; no eGFR values were reported [53]. Te results of a study conducted in Singapore revealed statistically signifcant reductions in weight, BP, and eGFR during Ramadan from values obtained at baseline.…”