Not long had a hypo (about 8pm) so a bit woolly still. Not paying attention and I've just given myself 10 units of bolus instead of basal. What to do? Eat and drink lots if water?
And you injected 10 units, so you should eat 100 grams of carbs. I wouldn't just take the quick ones like orange juice or sweets/sugar tabs, but some longer lasting like bread as well, just like a very carby meal. And I wouldn't go to sleep too soon as I would want to keep checking.I tend to have 1u to 10g
I've just managed two large pitta breads and I'm going to have a banana and then work out what else. Does that sound on the right track? I've set some alarms for the next few hours.And you injected 10 units, so you should eat 100 grams of carbs. I wouldn't just take the quick ones like orange juice or sweets/sugar tabs, but some longer lasting like bread as well, just like a very carby meal. And I wouldn't go to sleep too soon as I would want to keep checking.
edit: Please let us know how you've been faring during the night!
Definitely sounds like the right track, especially with the alarms! Keep juice, coke or glucotabs or such next to your bed to be safe!I've just managed two large pitta breads and I'm going to have a banana and then work out what else. Does that sound on the right track? I've set some alarms for the next few hours.
I keep everything with me in a bag, everywhere I go. I keep a stash of stuff in a drawer upstairs too. I'm going to check about 12 and maybe stay up and check at 1am before bed. Then perhaps set more alarms.Definitely sounds like the right track, especially with the alarms! Keep juice, coke or glucotabs or such next to your bed to be safe!
So do you reckon hourly checks? I was 13.5 when I checked right before I did it so not too low to begin with.Hi @4mum_ yep been there got the t-shirt a couple of times for this one.. You should get an idea at 12 as to where your headed, danger time is 3am which is when your bg levels are at their lowest during the night, once you've done a 3am check and your safe then you should be fine to sleep through till morning, take care, hope your late night snacking has done the trick.
It's hard to give exact advice on something like this. No-one wants to advice you you are safe to just go to sleep. What about hourly (or more often should you feel funny) until you feel safe and then decide again? I like the 13.5 to start with by the way, it gives you some leeway.So do you reckon hourly checks? I was 13.5 when I checked right before I did it so not too low to begin with.
So do you reckon hourly checks? I was 13.5 when I checked right before I did it so not too low to begin with.
I think you are kinda out of the danger zone. It has been 2 hours but still.. keep checking and PLEASE keep us updated.I took it at 10pm. My BG was 13.5. Just checked and it's 11.1. Alarm set for 1am, I'll set another alarm for 2am.
Thank you, I will. I'll check at 1am then go to bed with alarms set.I think you are kinda out of the danger zone. It has been 2 hours but still.. keep checking and PLEASE keep us updated.
Thank you all for your help and concern- I'll let you know. XxIt's only 2 hours so not out of danger yet @alphabeta - novorapid lasts up to 4 hours, you would be out of the woods by 2am.
Sounds like you have a good plan there, let us know how you get on @4mum_
Well it really depends on individuals but from my personal experience it lasts for 3 or 3.5 as maximum. Again we are all different.It's only 2 hours so not out of danger yet @alphabeta - novorapid lasts up to 4 hours, you would be out of the woods by 2am.
Sounds like you have a good plan there, let us know how you get on @4mum_