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Basal testing for mdi not pump

thewestiesmum

Well-Known Member
Messages
143
Location
North Yorkshire
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
If you're on mdi not a pump how do you do a basal test?

Can I do it on different days so not all in one block?
 
It's pretty much the same.... just pick a day..... fast... and test your bg... if you bg is rising or falling then your basal maybe too high or low

Don't test immediately after getting up as dawn phenomenon may affect the result

Basically you just want a point where no food or Bolus will have an effect on your bg

You need to test a few time over an hour or more to see what the rise or fall is... also a time when you are not overly active
 
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