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<blockquote data-quote="slip" data-source="post: 1724745" data-attributes="member: 182669"><p>Depending on how cautious you want to be, it might be better to split your basal in half and knock 1 or 2 units off - obviously depends on how much you currently take - and then adjust up or down after a few days depending on results.</p><p></p><p>The only way to be confident your basal dose is correct is to do a 'basal test' - basically don't eat and keep testing, if you do a search for 'basal testing' you'll find a link thats very informative, sorry I can't remember the link off the top of my head, someone on here will though!</p><p></p><p>I will say you might like to take a look at Abbotts Freestyle Libre, a good bit of kit for basal testing, but equally good on a day to day basis for spotting trends and for when you're making changes. Depending on your location you may even get it prescribed <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12" alt="o_O" title="Er... what? o_O" loading="lazy" data-shortname="o_O" /></p><p></p><p>Edited to add the link: <a href="https://mysugr.com/basal-rate-testing/" target="_blank">https://mysugr.com/basal-rate-testing/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slip, post: 1724745, member: 182669"] Depending on how cautious you want to be, it might be better to split your basal in half and knock 1 or 2 units off - obviously depends on how much you currently take - and then adjust up or down after a few days depending on results. The only way to be confident your basal dose is correct is to do a 'basal test' - basically don't eat and keep testing, if you do a search for 'basal testing' you'll find a link thats very informative, sorry I can't remember the link off the top of my head, someone on here will though! I will say you might like to take a look at Abbotts Freestyle Libre, a good bit of kit for basal testing, but equally good on a day to day basis for spotting trends and for when you're making changes. Depending on your location you may even get it prescribed o_O Edited to add the link: [URL]https://mysugr.com/basal-rate-testing/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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