R Hanas, CWD 2003
Illness that raises BG
- Increase doses if needed:
High BG prior to a meal - ­ premeal dose by 1 - 2 U or according to correction dose
Multiple inj. - ­ next day basal insulin by 1-2 U
Pump - ­ basal rate by 0.1 - 0.2 (if needed
0.2 - 0.4) U/hour
High BG 1 - 2 h. after a meal - ­ next day premeal dose by 1 - 2 U
Insulin during sick days
- Count doses according to body weight
- Persons in remission phase may need to
increase up to 1 unit/kg/dag very quickly!