Hi, I am a newbie and a newbie to diabetes! I have a very supportive diabetic nurse. However he is not available at this time of night! I woke about an hour ago to check my blood sugar level - it was 6 points above my 'normal' range. I am not sure if I should administer a few units of my Novamix or a couple of units of my Novarapid or just wait a few hours and test my blood sugar again. If anyone out there has similar experiences please let me know. I will speak to my nurse later. Thank you. Elaine D
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khskel
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Have you been given any guidance as to what your correction doses should be?
I have to say Novomix and novorapid is a strange combination because Novomix is a mixture of long acting and fast acting insulin and Novorapid is fast acting.
We can't tell you if it's ok for you to take a correction because the amounts required vary from person to person.
I have to say Novomix and novorapid is a strange combination because Novomix is a mixture of long acting and fast acting insulin and Novorapid is fast acting.
We can't tell you if it's ok for you to take a correction because the amounts required vary from person to person.
Hi @Elaine D , how are you this morning? Great to hear that you have such a supportive nurse, how are you feeling and have you managed to speak with him today?
As @khskel mentioned, we unfortunately cannot tell you what correction dose to take, as doses varies so much from one individual to the next. But a reading of 6mmo/l is quite good , and sits comfortably within all the guided target ranges for both type 1, type 2 or children: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/testing
For gestational diabetes or diabetes during pregnancy however, you may be keeping much tighter ranges to manage your BG levels. Your DSN will be best placed to advise how you should adjust doses, as he knows your medication and targets. Hope you were able to speak with your healthcare team today and please do feel free to ask any more questions you have. We will always try our best to help 🙂
As @khskel mentioned, we unfortunately cannot tell you what correction dose to take, as doses varies so much from one individual to the next. But a reading of 6mmo/l is quite good , and sits comfortably within all the guided target ranges for both type 1, type 2 or children: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/testing
For gestational diabetes or diabetes during pregnancy however, you may be keeping much tighter ranges to manage your BG levels. Your DSN will be best placed to advise how you should adjust doses, as he knows your medication and targets. Hope you were able to speak with your healthcare team today and please do feel free to ask any more questions you have. We will always try our best to help 🙂
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