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Thread: How to calculate how much Lantus one needs?

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11-24-2008, 12:43 PM

xMenace

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Originally Posted by sweetlife

xMenace I have given her dose in above post,she leaves for school at noon and takes light snacks at 3 pm(no insulin shot in this case to cover her snacks).

That's very likely the problem, especially if they are carbs.

I'd have no issue with upping her dose to cover them. Insulin doesn't act nearly fast enough to send her low by snack time, but if you do, then you need assurances she will eat her snacks.

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