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<blockquote data-quote="kitedoc" data-source="post: 1939782" data-attributes="member: 468714"><p>Hi [USER=274654]@luzanmurphy_[/USER] , I am surprised your DSN has not discussed a sick days plan with you as part of your diabetes education. Also your DSN or doctor should be your first port of call when you are having troubles such as you describe. So maybe book in to see your DSN and get the plan sorted, yeah? As a T1D, not as professional advice or opinion:</p><p>Personally when unwell I need to raise my insulin doses (bolus and basal) by 20% at least to see any effect on a high BSL. </p><p>And i usually go to 30% with BSL > 13 mmol/l. You will find what works for you.</p><p>I do the same increase after my 'flu vaccination for 4 days or so, because I read the body is being stressed into producing flu antibodies by being given a small dose of the flu. Lady diabetics increase their insulin doses for period time etc.</p><p>As [USER=181361]@helensaramay[/USER] says, once BSLs fall back the dose needs to be reduced to avoid hypos !!</p><p>Best Wishes on a smooth recovery!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kitedoc, post: 1939782, member: 468714"] Hi [USER=274654]@luzanmurphy_[/USER] , I am surprised your DSN has not discussed a sick days plan with you as part of your diabetes education. Also your DSN or doctor should be your first port of call when you are having troubles such as you describe. So maybe book in to see your DSN and get the plan sorted, yeah? As a T1D, not as professional advice or opinion: Personally when unwell I need to raise my insulin doses (bolus and basal) by 20% at least to see any effect on a high BSL. And i usually go to 30% with BSL > 13 mmol/l. You will find what works for you. I do the same increase after my 'flu vaccination for 4 days or so, because I read the body is being stressed into producing flu antibodies by being given a small dose of the flu. Lady diabetics increase their insulin doses for period time etc. As [USER=181361]@helensaramay[/USER] says, once BSLs fall back the dose needs to be reduced to avoid hypos !! Best Wishes on a smooth recovery!! :):):) [/QUOTE]
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