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<blockquote data-quote="CarbsRok" data-source="post: 529660" data-attributes="member: 14029"><p>Insist you keep your pump on and use it to it's full advantage.</p><p>I had an emergency admission about 5 years ago where I needed 500mg of steroids over a 24 hour period (IV) There was no issue with me keeping the pump as able to look after myself. Do make sure you take plenty of test strips though and your meter as the staff wont have time to test you when you want or need to test..</p><p>Doing this I managed a high of 9 on my meter, the consultant was most impressed <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>If they take the pump off and you have no insulin going through you, then basically it will mean about 4 hours for the basal to kick in as soon as you start to pump again. IV insulin goes in and out within about 5 mins I think but not sure on that.</p><p>Talk to the team and sort out a time table for the steroids starting so you can have a head start and ramp your basal up before the steroid hits home. If your pump has a limiter on it as to the max amount of basal per hour or over a 24 hour period, I would suggest that you up the limit quite a bit otherwise the pump can't deliver what you will need.</p><p>Obviously this does depend a lot on the amount of steroid you will be given.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CarbsRok, post: 529660, member: 14029"] Insist you keep your pump on and use it to it's full advantage. I had an emergency admission about 5 years ago where I needed 500mg of steroids over a 24 hour period (IV) There was no issue with me keeping the pump as able to look after myself. Do make sure you take plenty of test strips though and your meter as the staff wont have time to test you when you want or need to test.. Doing this I managed a high of 9 on my meter, the consultant was most impressed :) If they take the pump off and you have no insulin going through you, then basically it will mean about 4 hours for the basal to kick in as soon as you start to pump again. IV insulin goes in and out within about 5 mins I think but not sure on that. Talk to the team and sort out a time table for the steroids starting so you can have a head start and ramp your basal up before the steroid hits home. If your pump has a limiter on it as to the max amount of basal per hour or over a 24 hour period, I would suggest that you up the limit quite a bit otherwise the pump can't deliver what you will need. Obviously this does depend a lot on the amount of steroid you will be given. [/QUOTE]
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