For highs:
• Did you take too little insulin for a meal or snack?
• Did you take too little insulin to correct a high glucose level?
• Did your mood or stress levels change?
• Did you think about what medications you're on?
• Did you accurately count carbohydrates?
• Did you give insulin earlier to help avoid post-meal high glucose levels?
These are just a few things to think about when learning how to make treatment
decisions. Your HCP can help you personalize your specific diabetes management and
treatment plan. Keep notes and share them with your HCP.
11.9 What Was Covered and What's Coming
Now You Can:
• Talk with your HCP about creating a personalized treatment plan
• Identify when you can use your G6 in treatment decisions
• Describe the importance of alarm/alerts in treatment decisions
• Tell when you shouldn't make a treatment decision using the G6
• Recognize when you should watch and wait before treating
What's Next?
Next let's talk about how to share your glucose information.
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