thewestiesmum Well-Known Member Messages 143 Location North Yorkshire Type of diabetes Type 1 Treatment type Insulin Nov 27, 2021 #1 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?
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?
searley Well-Known Member Retired Moderator Messages 2,256 Location Southampton Type of diabetes Type 1 Treatment type Pump Dislikes Diabetes, not having Jaffa Cake Nov 27, 2021 #2 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
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