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Type 1 Do I give myself extra insulin after checking blood glucose?

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Alex_B

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Insulin
I had a reading of 22.1 and I didn't know if I had to give myself extra insulin to bring it down. It's getting me confused?
 
Alex_B said:
I had a reading of 22.1 and I didn't know if I had to give myself extra insulin to bring it down. It's getting me confused?
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You can give yourself a correction dose - ie extra insulin BUT only if you know how to work out correction doses.

Do you? Have you been told about them at all?
 
Yeah I have a sheet of how many extra units of insulin I need to take with the blood glucose numbers
 
If you are unsure can you contact your dsn or another health care professional? You might also consider carrying out or asking about ketone testing. Good luck.
 
Alex_B said:
Yeah I have a sheet of how many extra units of insulin I need to take with the blood glucose numbers
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Then you should be ok. Follow the sheet's instructions and if in any doubt whatsoever give slightly less insulin than suggested - or none at all if you're not confident doing so.

Do NOT do a correction dose of you've done one recently as that insulin will still be working.

If you're confused, you need to speak to your DSN as they can explain more and make sure you're doing everything ok.
 
Hi @Alex_B . The fact that you have asked the question would suggest that you should have a chat with a DSN at least. Correction doses are commonplace BUT you have to consider so many variables.
Last food eaten.
Time of last injection.
Location of last injection.
Upcoming commitments.
Possible reasons for high BS reading.
On a personal level I have done a correction dose before and an hour later been dropping faster than a brick without a parachute. That's with 20yrs plus experience.
Take care whatever you decide to do and check regularly.
 
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