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Sick day rules

lely

lely

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Hi guys been doing real well with my diabetes lately only to fall I'll with a nasty cough that won't shift,
I'm self treating but my bloods have not been under 15 in 24h.
When your sick are you supposed to increase basel insulin by 10 /20% as well as bolus.
 
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Yes checking for ketones, luckily only very low.
Hopefully I'll be over it in 24 hours.
Will read though links cheers.
 
jack412 said:
do you have keto strips and are checking for ketones?
it's normally just bolus, if you have an illness that's going to hang around for a while, they say you can also bump up your basal a bit as well, check with your nurse

Sick day rules

http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/info/?page_id=141

http://www.diabetes-healthnet.ac.uk...flet_-_Sick_Day_Rules_for_Type_1_-_Nov_13.pdf

Sick day rules flowchart

http://www.leicestershirediabetes.org.uk/uploads//documents/Type1 Sick_day_rules_InsulinV3.pdf
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Just wanted to say thank you. The link for the flow chart was so useful.
I followed it for over 2days and although my readings where still a little on the high side it help bring the under 10 and woke thus morning with a 7.2 that's the quickest I've ever got back in control after an spell of I'll health.
I don't know why we are not give this info when Diagnosed instead of a little leaflet.
Thanks again.
 
lely said:
Just wanted to say thank you. The link for the flow chart was so useful.
I followed it for over 2days and although my readings where still a little on the high side it help bring the under 10 and woke thus morning with a 7.2 that's the quickest I've ever got back in control after an spell of I'll health.
I don't know why we are not give this info when Diagnosed instead of a little leaflet.
Thanks again.
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I'm glad it was helpful to you. When you aren't feeling well, it's hard to think and the chart is easy to follow..Have you asked to go on a course?

there is an online course and some workbooks in the quote that may be ok for background info
http://www.bdec-e-learning.com/

This set of workbooks are worth reading and practising working examples of carbs and doses and corrections. Don't change dose without nurse approval

Workbook 1
http://www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk/Publications/9225 Carbohydrate Counting.pdf

Workbook 2 basal, bolus and corrections
http://www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk/Publications/9226 Carbohydrate Counting the Next Steps.pdf

Carb list
http://www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk/Publications/9227 Carbohydrate Tables A6.pdf

Diary
http://www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk/Publications/9228 Free Diary Portrait A4.pdf

Basal testing
http://www.diabetes-support.org.uk/info/?page_id=120


A workbook with USA numbers and math rules, but it has a good trouble shoot at the end
http://www.bd.com/us/diabetes/download/insulin_adjustment_workbook_complete.pdf
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