inquiry about insulin dose

[mariam nabil]

I know that blood sugar should be tested before every meal and 2hr after a meal and at late night. In type one DM how to adjust the dose of basal-bolus insulin according to these readings?

 

[In Response]

The advice to test before and 2 hours after eating is for Tupe 2 diabetes. It is not for Type 1.
For Type 1 insulin dosage you need to know your insulin to carb ratio and your insulin sensitivity. These ratios are personal. Typically, your diabetes team recommend starting ratios from which you can tweak.

 

[Antje77]

In type one DM how to adjust the dose of basal-bolus insulin

Hi @mariam nabil , welcome to the forum!
We cannot advice on insulin dosing here, that's really something to discuss with your doctor or diabetes nurse.

The basal should keep you more or less steady when you don't eat, the bolus should deal with the carbs in your food.
What is the advice you've been given by your HCP on adjusting your doses?

 

[Jaylee]

I know that blood sugar should be tested before every meal and 2hr after a meal and at late night. In type one DM how to adjust the dose of basal-bolus insulin according to these readings?

Hello,

Welcome to the forum.

Logically you would be looking at what your long acting basal insulin is doing before understanding your insulin to carb ratio with the bolus.

Has your doctor given any instruction regarding basal testing?
What insulin/s have you been prescribed?