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<blockquote data-quote="handicapable" data-source="post: 1827524" data-attributes="member: 479878"><p>I spent 4 days in hospital with DKA and had a drip of insulin in one arm, fluids in the other for the first 3 days. On the final day I was given the opportunity to inject with the pen myself before meals but I can't remember what dose it was.</p><p></p><p>To be honest I think I remember the nurse dialling it up so I didn't start on 10 Lantus 4 NovoRapid 3x a day I can tell you that much. Even if I'm wrong, that's one hell of an increase in dose for a 24 hour period eh..</p><p></p><p>Page 1 was the notes from resuscitation stating primary diagnosis T1, Page 2 is secondary diagnosis DKA & the consultants instructions and Page 3 is the prescription form I had to take to the hospital pharmacy.</p><p></p><p>I don't need lessons in carb-counting, I have it under control. I'm just taking 9 units Lantus, eating well and my BG levels are spot on, my average over the past 7 days is 8.6 mmol/l.</p><p></p><p>The past 4 days since I stopped taking the meal time insulin and halved the 24 hour insulin my levels haven't changed, I've only had one Hypo and a few falsies.</p><p></p><p>Whenever I called my DN to say I thought I was taking too much I was told to drop it by 2 units which wasn't enough. I was eating out of necessity for the first two weeks and it was making me sick.</p><p></p><p>It's a good job my brain listens to my belly because 3 times I woke up after just a couple of hours sleep for no other reason than low blood sugar. As early as 2am and as low as 3.4 mmol/l so this isn't directed at you (on my mobile and can only figure out how to reply to posts).</p><p></p><p>For those saying 'before I point my accusatory finger', tell me that is not dangerous.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="handicapable, post: 1827524, member: 479878"] I spent 4 days in hospital with DKA and had a drip of insulin in one arm, fluids in the other for the first 3 days. On the final day I was given the opportunity to inject with the pen myself before meals but I can't remember what dose it was. To be honest I think I remember the nurse dialling it up so I didn't start on 10 Lantus 4 NovoRapid 3x a day I can tell you that much. Even if I'm wrong, that's one hell of an increase in dose for a 24 hour period eh.. Page 1 was the notes from resuscitation stating primary diagnosis T1, Page 2 is secondary diagnosis DKA & the consultants instructions and Page 3 is the prescription form I had to take to the hospital pharmacy. I don't need lessons in carb-counting, I have it under control. I'm just taking 9 units Lantus, eating well and my BG levels are spot on, my average over the past 7 days is 8.6 mmol/l. The past 4 days since I stopped taking the meal time insulin and halved the 24 hour insulin my levels haven't changed, I've only had one Hypo and a few falsies. Whenever I called my DN to say I thought I was taking too much I was told to drop it by 2 units which wasn't enough. I was eating out of necessity for the first two weeks and it was making me sick. It's a good job my brain listens to my belly because 3 times I woke up after just a couple of hours sleep for no other reason than low blood sugar. As early as 2am and as low as 3.4 mmol/l so this isn't directed at you (on my mobile and can only figure out how to reply to posts). For those saying 'before I point my accusatory finger', tell me that is not dangerous. [/QUOTE]
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