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Living with Diabetes 1111 Living with Diabetes
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 blood glucose level to
drop too far.
1. Check your blood glucose level. e result will help you to nd out how much
insulin is needed to return your blood glucose to your blood glucose 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 prescribed by your
healthcare provider.
4. Check blood glucose again aer 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 ketoacidosis (DKA)" on page 129).
7. If blood glucose remains high aer another 2 hours (a total of 4 hours),
replace the Pod. Use a new vial of insulin to ll the new Pod. en, contact
your healthcare provider for guidance.
Warning: 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.
8. Investigate possible causes for hyperglycemia to avoid similar problems in the
future (see the following table).
Possible causes of
hyperglycemia
Suggested action
Expired insulin
or
Insulin exposed
to extreme
temperatures
Deactivate and remove the used Pod. Apply a new Pod
lled from a new vial of insulin.
Infusion site in or
near a scar or mole
Deactivate and remove the used Pod. Apply a new Pod
in a dierent location.