# Treatment **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/treatment/68.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [MDI: frequency and methods of injections](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mdi-frequency-and-methods-of-injections/2822)
**Author:** [@Scotteric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Scotteric)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mdi-frequency-and-methods-of-injections/2822 "2020-05-23T18:36:54Z")
I’ve been trying MDI for a few months now after pumping for 11 years. I expect my A1C to be the same, but I have to take up to 10 shots a day sometimes to maintain good control. It’s all dependent on what you eat I supp… --- ## [Bolusing with Novolin R](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bolusing-with-novolin-r/9593)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bolusing-with-novolin-r/9593 "2020-04-04T19:36:22Z")
How do you bolus? specifically, I would like to know how you time for the meal bolus. Novolin R is slow, compared to Novolog. I wonder about the timing. --- ## [Double bolus as a daily thing?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/double-bolus-as-a-daily-thing/2559)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/double-bolus-as-a-daily-thing/2559 "2020-03-31T23:35:10Z")
So I’ve been trying to figure out the dosages for a couple things I miss - oatmeal, sweet potatoes, etc. I already discovered I have to dose at a 1:20 ratio for my daily apple and nut butter (same for my occasional sweet… --- ## [Is there any risk with regular IM injections?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-there-any-risk-with-regular-im-injections/5712)
**Author:** [@cardamom](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/cardamom)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-there-any-risk-with-regular-im-injections/5712 "2020-03-29T23:17:27Z")
--- ## [IM insulin injections: what techniques work best for you?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-insulin-injections-what-techniques-work-best-for-you/5660)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-insulin-injections-what-techniques-work-best-for-you/5660 "2020-03-29T22:26:15Z")
Our IM injections work really well when they work—but they are hit-or-miss. When an IM injection works for us, it will give us a much faster action time (25-30 minutes vs 45 to turning the corner), and its effect will b… --- ## [IM Injections Over Sub Q Shots/ or Pump Boluses](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-injections-over-sub-q-shots-or-pump-boluses/2207)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-injections-over-sub-q-shots-or-pump-boluses/2207 "2020-03-29T22:06:21Z")
Eric got me into doing IM injections. first i must say that it requires a syringe long enough to hit the muscle and go deeper that the tiny length of a regular sub q shot. i have found that 8mm is perfect for this.there … --- ## [Glycogen liver storage and how it affects BG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/glycogen-liver-storage-and-how-it-affects-bg/5737)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/glycogen-liver-storage-and-how-it-affects-bg/5737 "2020-03-22T23:40:54Z")
This is most apparent after the big / higher carb dinners, right? --- ## [What do you binge on to correct low lows?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-binge-on-to-correct-low-lows/4146)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-binge-on-to-correct-low-lows/4146 "2020-03-22T14:50:40Z")
for my go-to for BGs of 40s or below, i like milk with Ovaltine. as much as i love chocolate, as most of you already know, it takes too long to help out and raise my BG quickly enough. my husband would prefer that i drin… --- ## [How to replace extended pump bolus for MDI?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-replace-extended-pump-bolus-for-mdi/9494)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-replace-extended-pump-bolus-for-mdi/9494 "2020-03-19T21:07:12Z")
what does 30 minutes extended mean for a pumper? is there insulin being injected for about 30 minutes? how can users of MDI attempt to extend? I do want to learn to bolus for “tricky foods”! If the BG number at 1.5 ho… --- ## [Pre-Bolusing vs Over-Bolusing](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pre-bolusing-vs-over-bolusing/4489)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pre-bolusing-vs-over-bolusing/4489 "2020-03-13T01:08:04Z")
How important do flat-liners here value (a) Pre-bolusing vs (2) Over-bolusing? I am getting back into more aggressive pre-bolusing times (20 or 30 minutes compared to 5 or 10 minutes). I’m going to try to get more aggre… --- ## [Corrections: what is the least you correct for?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/corrections-what-is-the-least-you-correct-for/5489)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/corrections-what-is-the-least-you-correct-for/5489 "2020-01-28T20:09:21Z")
I don’t think so. It can be the difference between taking insulin or not taking it. --- ## [Pros and Cons of intramuscular insulin injections?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pros-and-cons-of-intramuscular-insulin-injections/6372)
**Author:** [@Israel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Israel)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2020, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pros-and-cons-of-intramuscular-insulin-injections/6372 "2020-01-08T04:56:21Z")
Hello everybody how are you today? My question is, is there any benefits or let’s say ‘different’ characteristics of intramuscular insulin injections vs subcutaneous? I read somewhere that the absorption is quicker… bu… --- ## [What's your bedtime target BG range?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/whats-your-bedtime-target-bg-range/8646)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/whats-your-bedtime-target-bg-range/8646 "2019-12-10T20:31:52Z")
Interested in what you consider an appropriate bedtime target BG. And if you snack at bedtime for BG reasons. My CDE says “No snacks!” (obviously if I have a low that’s different) and that “I need to reassess my idea of … --- ## [Happy Thanksgiving to you!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happy-thanksgiving-to-you/8773)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2019, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happy-thanksgiving-to-you/8773 "2019-11-29T01:14:51Z")
I’d like to not let everything get out of hand today. No highs! Does anyone have any tips or suggestions to help keep BG in a reasonable range? --- ## [IV or IM injections for extreme highs?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/iv-or-im-injections-for-extreme-highs/7479)
**Author:** [@Dc53705](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dc53705)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2019, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/iv-or-im-injections-for-extreme-highs/7479 "2019-11-15T17:53:41Z")
If my BS is above 300 I will change my infusion set and give a sliding scale bolus with the new set, but I also give a bolus via injection. The bolus I give though is IV for the most rapid treatment. I have prominent ve… --- ## [Correcting for very high peaks](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/correcting-for-very-high-peaks/3535)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/correcting-for-very-high-peaks/3535 "2019-11-06T22:52:08Z")
\[Split from Pediatric Afrezza:bouncedd twice now\] This split discusses how to deal with correcting from very high hormone peaks. I wish we could. The problem is tow-fold: first, his CF varies from a ridiculous 1:6 (eve… --- ## [Xdrip watch spoken treatment?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-watch-spoken-treatment/8224)
**Author:** [@cdawg](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/cdawg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-watch-spoken-treatment/8224 "2019-08-30T23:30:21Z")
Does anyone successfully use their smart watch and xdrip to record spoke carb/bolus treatments? I’m following these steps from github documentation: 1. Associate the Spoken Treatment app with "Take a note" Action in you… --- ## [New Glucagon advancements](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-glucagon-advancements/7936)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-glucagon-advancements/7936 "2019-07-25T18:33:07Z")
The “mini-dose” glucagon pen sounds nice. The Forgotten Stepchild of Diabetes Hormones - Glucagon --- ## [Do You TAG? If so, how?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-you-tag-if-so-how/474)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2019, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-you-tag-if-so-how/474 "2019-05-06T02:40:03Z")
TAG (Total Available Glucose) is a counting system that also counts protein and fat (in addition to carbs) in order to calculate bolus insulin. Do you TAG? Do you TAG every meal, or some meals? What is your formula? Ho… --- ## [Is it possible to Re-Develop your physical sense of lows? highs? after depending on CGM](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-it-possible-to-re-develop-your-physical-sense-of-lows-highs-after-depending-on-cgm/6238)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2019, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-it-possible-to-re-develop-your-physical-sense-of-lows-highs-after-depending-on-cgm/6238 "2019-03-07T16:20:52Z")
In my ideal world, I would not be dependent on Dexcom for warning me about lows. I’m 13 years into my T1D journey. I’ve used Dexcom for probably the last six or seven years. Before Dexcom, I went off of fingersticks and … --- ## [BG management when sick: what I know now that I didn't know a year ago](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bg-management-when-sick-what-i-know-now-that-i-didnt-know-a-year-ago/2556)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bg-management-when-sick-what-i-know-now-that-i-didnt-know-a-year-ago/2556 "2019-02-25T17:26:44Z")
Diabetes management is not easy for me to learn: it takes me a while to figure things out. Here are a few things that I have learned in the past year about sickness BG management that I did not know a year ago: The core… --- ## [How differently do you manage BG when you stop using a CGM?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-differently-do-you-manage-bg-when-you-stop-using-a-cgm/6775)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2019, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-differently-do-you-manage-bg-when-you-stop-using-a-cgm/6775 "2019-02-25T04:01:00Z")
I am wondering how people change their BG management when they decide to go without a CGM for a while after using one? @Chris’s son goes without his CGM from time to time for 4-5 days. I do too, but most times only for … --- ## [Help: what are your symptoms when low \[prep for wiki\]?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-what-are-your-symptoms-when-low-prep-for-wiki/6516)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-what-are-your-symptoms-when-low-prep-for-wiki/6516 "2019-02-20T00:06:10Z")
What do you feel in a shallow or deep low: What alerts you first? What does it devolve itself into when it deepens? We have had several threads discussing lows in the past. Recently, @mike\_g suggested putting to… --- ## [When all goes wrong and you want to laugh](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-all-goes-wrong-and-you-want-to-laugh/6685)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2019, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-all-goes-wrong-and-you-want-to-laugh/6685 "2019-02-19T00:55:19Z")
One of these evenings where all seemed to go wrong in a funny way! We were running late this evening. My son ran low (after dosing for dinner) right before dinner, in the middle of a class, probably due to exercise. He … --- ## [Never had a Strategy Before with Lows: Today I closed my Eyes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/never-had-a-strategy-before-with-lows-today-i-closed-my-eyes/6331)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/never-had-a-strategy-before-with-lows-today-i-closed-my-eyes/6331 "2019-02-13T20:37:13Z")
I had an epiphany on the treadmill last week, and I’ve been thinking about it since. It’s possible all of you knowledgeable diabetics have known this forever, but I honestly didn’t. It was only a week ago that I learned … --- ## [Tanking (low) while shopping](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tanking-low-while-shopping/6541)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tanking-low-while-shopping/6541 "2019-02-11T22:17:42Z")
Early on in reading FUD there were a number of people who discussed how every time they entered a Target or a grocery store their BG went low. And I started paying attention and it happens to EH too! So when you say you… --- ## [Night highs: temp basal with bolus](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/night-highs-temp-basal-with-bolus/6521)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/night-highs-temp-basal-with-bolus/6521 "2019-02-10T19:41:37Z")
It is our experience that the best way to have a good BG day is if the day starts comfortably in range. So the ability to treat small night highs with good odds of success is important to us. Many here have mentioned tha… --- ## [Is Standard Deviation more important than average BG or Time-In-Range?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-standard-deviation-more-important-than-average-bg-or-time-in-range/6479)
**Author:** [@John](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-standard-deviation-more-important-than-average-bg-or-time-in-range/6479 "2019-02-08T18:58:01Z")
--- ## [Adrenaline Spike](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/adrenaline-spike/5766)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/adrenaline-spike/5766 "2019-02-01T18:11:39Z")
Last night, I performed in our church’s advent celebration. I haven’t performed publicly in several years, certainly not since diabetes came along (and has been progressing so quickly this year). It was the first time I’… --- ## [Night basals: higher or lower than daytime?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/night-basals-higher-or-lower-than-daytime/6287)
**Author:** [@glitzabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/glitzabetes)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/night-basals-higher-or-lower-than-daytime/6287 "2019-01-29T15:50:01Z")
a few months ago \[my endo and I\] jacked my nighttime basals way up – my logic had me thinking that there must be a different issue as there was no way my nighttime basals should need to be higher than my daytime basals, … [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/treatment/68.md) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/treatment/68.md?page=2)