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Adjusting insulin dose with snacks

David Kinshuck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting insulin dose pages from DAFNE

 

Why test glucose levels and adjust insulin dose?

Snacks containing more than 1 CP need to be covered by quick-acting insulin. This should be taken with the snack, but may be planned in advance. This diagram may help.

 

having a snack

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does the snack contain more than 1 CP

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yes

no

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if eaten before an hour of the next meal

if eaten more than 2 hours before the next meal

no action needed

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Take QA insulin at time of the snack or at the start of the next meal. Start with a ratio of 1:1

Take QA insulin at time of the snack. Start with a ratio of 1:1

If you decide not to inject for a snack eaten before a meal ...do not correct for it...just adjust for the meal   (correct for snacks in future)