Insulin dose adjustment is an integral part of the daily management of people with diabetes. However, in some special cases, such as fever, infection, vomiting and diarrhea, pregnancy, menstruation or puberty, the amount of insulin may need to be finely adjusted. So, how should sugar friends deal with these special situations?Let's find out!
Fever, infection, or vomiting, diarrhea
How to adjust the amount of insulin during this period?
Regardless of the cause, if the fever exceeds 38, the amount of original insulin should be increased by 20%. In addition, when the body is in a state of stress such as trauma, surgery, infection, etc., it is necessary to increase the amount of insulin accordingly. In addition, when suffering from acute gastroenteritis and vomiting, diarrhea, and reluctance to eat, the amount of insulin should be reduced as appropriate.
How is insulin regulated during pregnancy?
During the first trimester, pregnant women have low insulin requirements due to pregnancy vomiting and low food intake;In the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, the placenta secretes large amounts of hormones with insulin antagonism, resulting in increased insulin requirementsAfter delivery, insulin needs to be reduced or even stopped because the level of insulin antagonist hormone drops, otherwise, the woman will develop hypoglycemia.
How is insulin regulated during menstruation?
Many women with diabetes have been observed to have elevated blood sugar during menstruation;After menstruation, blood sugar returns to its original level. This is closely related to changes in hormone levels in women's bodies. It is mainly caused by the release of estrogen and progesterone during menstruation, which aggravates insulin resistance.
Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen blood glucose monitoring during menstruation and adjust the insulin dosage in time according to the degree of blood sugar variability.
How is insulin regulated during puberty?
The appearance of secondary sex characteristics is a sign of entering puberty. After entering puberty, the secretion of insulin antagonistic hormones such as sex hormones and growth hormone in the patient's body increases, and the blood sugar level is significantly higher and fluctuates more than before puberty, the condition is very unstable, and the demand for insulin increases.
In order to adapt to this change in puberty, it is often necessary to strengthen the patient's blood glucose monitoring and adjust the insulin** regimen according to the monitoring results to help the patient successfully pass through puberty. Clinically, the phenomenon of dawn (i.e., early morning hyperglycemia) is more pronounced during puberty, and it is important to pay special attention to morning blood glucose monitoring. After puberty, the amount of insulin used decreases and the condition gradually stabilizes.
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If the above situation occurs to sugar friends, you should pay attention to individual differences and consult a doctor according to the specific situation before you can adjust the ** plan. Hope this information can be helpful to sugar friends!