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Living with Diabetes
To avoid hyperglycemia (high blood glucose)
Check your blood glucose at least 4–6 times a day (when you
wake up, before each meal, and before going to bed). In addi-
tion, always check it:
• If you feel nauseated or sick
• Before driving a car
• Whenever your blood glucose has been running unusually
high or low
• If you suspect that your blood glucose is high or low
• Before, during, and after exercise
• As directed by your healthcare provider
To treat hyperglycemia (high blood glucose)
Always check your blood glucose levels frequently while treating
hyperglycemia. You don't want to over-treat the condition and
cause your BG level to drop too far.
1. Check your blood glucose level. The result will help you to
find out how much insulin is needed to return your blood
glucose to the BG goal.
2. If your blood glucose is 13.9 mmol/L or above, check for
ketones. If ketones are present, follow your healthcare
provider' s guidelines.
3. If ketones are not present, take a correction bolus as pre-
scribed by your healthcare provider.
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4. Check blood glucose again after 2 hours.
5. If blood glucose levels have not decreased, take a second
bolus by injection, using a sterile syringe. Ask your healthcare
provider whether to inject the same amount of insulin as in
step 3.
6. If you feel nauseated at any point, check for ketones and call
your healthcare provider immediately (see "Diabetic ketoaci-
dosis (DKA)" later in this chapter).
7. If blood glucose remains high after another 2 hours (a total of
4 hours), replace the Pod. Use a new vial of insulin to fill the
new Pod. Then:
• Contact your healthcare provider for guidance.
• Drink eight ounces of water every 30 minutes until blood
glucose is within BG goal.
8. Investigate possible cause for hyperglycemia to avoid similar
problems in the future (see "Possible causes of hyperglyce-
mia (high blood glucose)" below).
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If you need emergency attention, ask a friend or
family member to take you to the emergency
room or call an ambulance. Do NOT drive yourself.
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