Sick Day Rules

[DiabeticDi]

I have totalled up daily insulin and worked out 10% as 7 units. So do i give 10% extra for each injection or just once (and if so when?)

Thank you.

 

[lovinglife]

We can’t give direct medical advice on the forum but members can share their personal experience

This is from diabetes UK website

Diabetes when you're unwell

It's important to know how to manage your diabetes when you're ill. Some people will know this as diabetes sick day rules. You'll need to know how to manage your insulin doses and other diabetes medications, as well as monitoring your blood glucose (sugar) and ketone levels along with diet. This...

www.diabetes.org.uk

And from our own site

Sick Day Rules for Diabetes

Managing diabetes on sick days requires attention as illness can impact blood glucose levels, a mantra known as "SICK" day rules.

www.diabetes.co.uk

 

[Jaylee]

Hi @DiabeticDi ,

From my experience.
I just increase my basal insulin by around 10% using my pen. but then adjust accordingly with correction dosage if wayward?

Being carful during recovery on the following day the extra don’t send low..?
Sometimes when I’m in a better state I preempt the basal taken in the evening for the following day in anticipation I need the “extra.”

Be wary if it’s a sick day/s causing lack of appetite..