# Using a higher basal than we absolutely need: one more treatment option

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-a-higher-basal-than-we-absolutely-need-one-more-treatment-option/5422>\
**Category:** Treatment\
**Tags:** basal\
**Created:** [November 6, 2018, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-a-higher-basal-than-we-absolutely-need-one-more-treatment-option/5422 "2018-11-06T21:52:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![T1Allison](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c77e96/32.png) [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2018, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-a-higher-basal-than-we-absolutely-need-one-more-treatment-option/5422/38 "2018-11-07T18:13:57Z")

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It’s probably been said elsewhere, but when I run extra basal I keep an eye on:

1. activity level increases: extra basal will be amplified if I go from office work to busy home life, so I dial down accordingly
2. hot showers: extra basal will drop me much faster than my usual shower induced basal drop

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