Dapsone and Diabetes

[Gary53]

Hi, I was diagnosed with CLL 17 years ago, and am now on Ibrutinib and Privigen. To prevent lung infections, I take dapsone, (allergic to Septrin).

Does anyone with Diabetes and on Dapsone, have a problem with HBA1c test results being too low?

The doctor was reducing my medication, gliclazide, because the test results were low. I started testing myself again and found them high. Thought it was the ibrutinib, but found Dapsone kills off red blood cells, so the new red blood cells give a false reading. Gary

[AussieNeil Administrator]

Hi Gary,

Have you asked this question on a diabetes support site? You might be more likely to get a response there. Editing your post to make it private to this community might help here too: healthunlocked.com/cllsuppo...

Neil

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Hi Gary,

Can't help but I was impressed because your CLL was diagnosed 17 years ago. Makes you an Oldtimer.

Best wishes and stay well.

Peter