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Joanne80
DAFNE Graduate
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust 3 posts |
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Hi I'm newly graduated from DAFNE and just need a bit of advice to see if I'm going right. Will post my diary too. My blood glucose levels are rising overnight for the past 2 days upon waking does this mean I need to increase my bi on a night ?? Just needing a second opinion until I'm a bit more confident. Thanks |
Stew B
DAFNE Graduate
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital 125 posts |
In principle you're right, and on the face of it there's scope for an increase, but it looks like it's only a couple of nights since a previous increase of 2 units from 14 to 16. In my head I can hear my DAFNE Educators advising a couple of during-the-night tests, just to make sure that things are OK (e.g. that your morning highs aren't your body's auto-reaction to undetected overnight hypos). Also, my understanding is that increases in BI don't always kick-in immediately, and you might want to be certain that the previous increase has impacted before you make another one. Having said all that, patience isn't one of my virtues and I suspect that in your position I'd be keen to get it sorted! |
Joanne80
DAFNE Graduate
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust 3 posts |
I had never thought of overnight hypos ... Think will stick to what I'm having for a few more days then and check in night to make sure then will increase if nothing changes. I have only been on insulin for just under 2 weeks so it's all a bit new to me. I'm on levemir and novo rapid. Could have done with being on DAFNE course for another week just to get that bit more confident but I'm sure that it will come with time and the support from this group. I appreciate your input 😊 |
Garry
DAFNE Graduate
North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust 328 posts |
Welcome Joanne80. |