Advice please- quickly!

[lynbrown]

I forgot to take my Humulin insulin last night and my readings are very high today. It was16.6 at 7am. I took 10 mls of Novorapid with my breakfast ( I usually take 6). Now at 11.30am, my reading is 22.6.

What should I do?

 

[magsiesss]

If in doubt, phone 111 and ask for their advice ....

 

[lynbrown]

If in doubt, phone 111 and ask for their advice ....

In Scotland?

 

[magsiesss]

In Scotland?

or the equivalent of wherever you are in the world - get medical advice, better safe than sorry

 

[himtoo]

personally i would test every hour and use novorapid to correct until this evening humulin dose is due.

you could ring your DSN ( diabetes specialist nurse ) for her advice.

 

[lynbrown]

personally i would test every hour and use novorapid to correct until this evening humulin dose is due.

you could ring your DSN ( diabetes specialist nurse ) for her advice.

Thank you. I rang about 10 mins ago but they seldom reply until the late afternoon. I shall follow your advice re novorapid.

 

[himtoo]

Thank you. I rang about 10 mins ago but they seldom reply until the late afternoon. I shall follow your advice re novorapid.

just be very careful not to stack the novorapid insulin
but lots of testing and drink plenty of water.

 

[lynbrown]

just be very careful not to stack the novorapid insulin
but lots of testing and drink plenty of water.

By 'stack' do you mean take too much?

 

[lynbrown]

The DSN has just called. I am to take 4 mls Humulin and increase my Novorapid at mealtimes till I am back to normal. Thanks for all your advice.