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If My Sugar Is Too Low For Short Acting Insulin Do I Hold The Long Acting Too?
Before you panic you should see what the situation is over three days
If your levels are lower than your target before breakfast
Decrease your evening short insulin by 2 units on the third day
If lower than target before lunch for three days running, decrease morning short insulin by 2 units
If lower than target before tea/.evening meal for three days running, decrease your short morning insulin by 2 unit.
If low before s GCupper decrease evening (tea time).by 2 units.
Same guide lines apply when glucose is higher than target only insulin is increased.
Only alter one dose at a time
Only adjust by 2 units at a time
If your figures are inconsistent with these guidelines or if you have doubts about your control
speak to your health team
If your blood sugar is too low, you should seek medical advice before making any changes to your insulin regimen. Generally, short-acting insulin is taken before meals to manage blood sugar spikes, while long-acting insulin is taken once a day to maintain baseline levels. Holding long-acting insulin without consulting your Show Full Answer
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