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<blockquote data-quote="shews" data-source="post: 1197202" data-attributes="member: 14159"><p>I was 10 when I was diagnosed. This was 25 years ago back in the days of human mixtard insulin, but I remember my dose at the beginning was 10 units per day. this increased steadily to 40 units from 11-17 years old which was put down to hormones and growth. It reduced to approx 35 when I went onto a basal/bolus routine and then onto a pump but I think the number of units tends to be equal. My overall doses plateaued as my growth did.</p><p> </p><p>Either way, I was under the impression that it was normal to see increases with growth/ weight increase/ hormones. The body is chagning so much at this age so I think you have to expect constant changes to be made to her overall doses.</p><p> </p><p>If it continues to increase exponetially however and you are worried then speak to your pump nurse/dietician.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shews, post: 1197202, member: 14159"] I was 10 when I was diagnosed. This was 25 years ago back in the days of human mixtard insulin, but I remember my dose at the beginning was 10 units per day. this increased steadily to 40 units from 11-17 years old which was put down to hormones and growth. It reduced to approx 35 when I went onto a basal/bolus routine and then onto a pump but I think the number of units tends to be equal. My overall doses plateaued as my growth did. Either way, I was under the impression that it was normal to see increases with growth/ weight increase/ hormones. The body is chagning so much at this age so I think you have to expect constant changes to be made to her overall doses. If it continues to increase exponetially however and you are worried then speak to your pump nurse/dietician. [/QUOTE]
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