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My hubby has very recently gone on to the pump. His basal rate seems to be quite high at 1.25u per hour. I was wondering what everyone else's is?? The diabetes nurse told us before he started it that his basal would be reduced by upto 25% but it is now more than slow release??!
It was a very rocky start but he seems so much better now.
It was a very rocky start but he seems so much better now.
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You know what, everyone is VERY different. My basal changes with my weight, hormones, etc.I used to freak when I started to need more insulin, but I realized, it is what it is, ya know? The beauty of the pump, is that the changes to your dosage occur so much faster than they did w/long acting insulin. Lantus used to take a couple of days to have the true effect of the new dosage for me, and I found being able to use .5 units sooooo much more accurate!
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BTW, my basal rates go 1.75 p/hr(dawn phenom) to .50 p/hr, then .55 p/hr. But I also have a 1/10 and 1/8 carb ratio. I know a lot of people here use 1/15 or 1/12. :)
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BTW, my basal rates go 1.75 p/hr(dawn phenom) to .50 p/hr, then .55 p/hr. But I also have a 1/10 and 1/8 carb ratio. I know a lot of people here use 1/15 or 1/12. :)
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My basals go from 1.25u/hr to 1.80u/hr. Even with the pump, my blood sugars are very hard to control.
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