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- Type of diabetes
- LADA
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hi,
l have just been recently introduced to bolus and was looking forward to more stable blood glucose readings, which, for most of the time I am having.
But my DN just advised me to take just 1 unit of Novorapid before my evening meal and reduce my Lantus by 1 unit.
My question is, would be better to gauge the bolus on the meal to be eaten rather than just take 1 unit as she advised.
And why just evening meal and why reduce the Basal by the amount of units used for Bolus?
Also, does one base the amount of Bolus by the blood sugar reading just before eating the meal?
I should have been more proactive in questioning my DN but was hoping for a bit more input from her.
As it is, I have an appointment with her in a few weeks and will raise those question.
Meanwhile if anybody has any words of wisdom, they will be gratefully received.
Thank you.
l have just been recently introduced to bolus and was looking forward to more stable blood glucose readings, which, for most of the time I am having.
But my DN just advised me to take just 1 unit of Novorapid before my evening meal and reduce my Lantus by 1 unit.
My question is, would be better to gauge the bolus on the meal to be eaten rather than just take 1 unit as she advised.
And why just evening meal and why reduce the Basal by the amount of units used for Bolus?
Also, does one base the amount of Bolus by the blood sugar reading just before eating the meal?
I should have been more proactive in questioning my DN but was hoping for a bit more input from her.
As it is, I have an appointment with her in a few weeks and will raise those question.
Meanwhile if anybody has any words of wisdom, they will be gratefully received.
Thank you.