How to adjust insulin dose in type 2 diabetes?
My mother has type 2 diabetes and sometimes her sugar levels fluctuate. How do we know when and how to adjust her insulin dose? Her doctor mentioned it's based on her readings.
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4 months ago
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Please be extremely careful with this! Changing insulin doses on your own can cause dangerous sugar drops, so you must talk to your doctor first.
7 months ago
I agree with others. Only your doctor can tell you how to adjust your insulin units safely.
7 months ago
My granddad has type 2 and he always calls his clinic whenever his fasting sugar fluctuates. It is way too risky to guess insulin doses by yourself.
7 months ago
If you get more active, your insulin sensitivity might change, but please let your doctor decide the dose adjustment. Walking daily definitely helps manage levels naturally.
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7 months ago
I know how scary it is to manage insulin levels every day. Please do not make any adjustments without consulting your diabetologist, as they can safely guide you.
7 months ago
My doctor gave me a specific sliding scale chart to adjust my units based on my fasting readings. I never change the dose without checking that chart.
6 months ago
Don't stress, but please don't tweak the insulin units yourself. Just book a quick call with your doctor, they will adjust it based on your HbA1c report.