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Question: From Cairo, Egypt: My six year old son, diagnosed three years ago, is, in my opinion, receiving too much insulin for his weight. Now 22 kilograms (about 49 pounds), he gets three units of NovoRapid and 11 units of Insulatard in the morning; three units of NovoRapid in the afternoon; and three units of NovoRapid along with 11 units of Insulatard after dinner. He now has a flu and has been slightly ill for about 30 days. Is his dose, which is 31 units per day, normal for someone of his size? How/when can I go back to the 23 units he was taking before he got sick? Answer: During times of illness, it is normal for insulin requirements to rise, as the illness results in insulin resistance. The insulin requirement will usually go back down after the illness subsides. Although it is unusual for children his age to need so much insulin (most need about 1/2-3/4 unit per kg/day) some will need more insulin than others. His blood sugars will tell you when it's time to cut back (once they start trending lower, I'd cut his dose back until you get to his pre-illness ranges). LAD DTQ-20041127083743 Original posting 30 Nov 2004 Posted to Insulin and Daily Care

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