Last night I went to bed early as I was feeling nauseous. I could not eat my normal supper - cup of tea, slice toast or similar. I took my normal 16 units of Humulin. At 5.30am, I awoke with a hypo and had to have a snack. Luckily the sick feeling had passed. Of course I now have a high reading of 15. I have had a cup of tea and toast with normal 6 units of Novorapid. What would others do when feeling sick?
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Hi Lyn,
As you are on an insulin mix it would of been an idea to of dropped your insulin dose last night as you are taking insulin for food which you wouldn't of been able to eat. Can you contact your nurse today to advise them of this episode as they should give you sick day rules for this type of event, which will guide you on how much to reduce your dose by ? As with any unusual event they are something to learn from, but of course avoid in future, hope you have a better day today
As you are on an insulin mix it would of been an idea to of dropped your insulin dose last night as you are taking insulin for food which you wouldn't of been able to eat. Can you contact your nurse today to advise them of this episode as they should give you sick day rules for this type of event, which will guide you on how much to reduce your dose by ? As with any unusual event they are something to learn from, but of course avoid in future, hope you have a better day today
