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<blockquote data-quote="CranberryIce" data-source="post: 1938797" data-attributes="member: 472213"><p>The simplest answer is no... whilst basal testing you don’t want any quick acting insulin on board or don’t want to be giving any.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I take a split dose of Levemir- morning and evening. They are roughly 12 hours apart and I often do a basal test.</p><p></p><p>Before basal testing I always make make sure that:</p><p>1. My last meal was at-least 4 hours ago. I try and make sure that this meal is low protein/fat as I too have to split my bolus for those because of the delayed effect.</p><p>2. My last dose of quick acting was also 4 hours ago, as this may effect my basal test.</p><p></p><p>How many hours you fast for is, is up to you. I tend to fast for 12 hours so I can measure one dose at a time. Other times I have done a couple of hours apart. From waking to lunch, then the next day from lunch to tea... etc</p><p></p><p>It is a pain... but is really telling. Good luck x</p><p></p><p>Edit: I also break the fast/basal test if my levels elevate higher than they should and likewise if I have hypo’d</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CranberryIce, post: 1938797, member: 472213"] The simplest answer is no... whilst basal testing you don’t want any quick acting insulin on board or don’t want to be giving any. I take a split dose of Levemir- morning and evening. They are roughly 12 hours apart and I often do a basal test. Before basal testing I always make make sure that: 1. My last meal was at-least 4 hours ago. I try and make sure that this meal is low protein/fat as I too have to split my bolus for those because of the delayed effect. 2. My last dose of quick acting was also 4 hours ago, as this may effect my basal test. How many hours you fast for is, is up to you. I tend to fast for 12 hours so I can measure one dose at a time. Other times I have done a couple of hours apart. From waking to lunch, then the next day from lunch to tea... etc It is a pain... but is really telling. Good luck x Edit: I also break the fast/basal test if my levels elevate higher than they should and likewise if I have hypo’d [/QUOTE]
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