How To Determine Dosage Through Insulin Sliding Scale?

Posted on Mon, 9 Mar 2015

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Mon, 9 Mar 2015 Answered on

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Question : sometimes I have to use a sliding scale I forget how to do the math . Just need the order to do it in

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
typical sliding scale

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question.
A typical sliding scale is
0-199 do nothing
200-249--take 2 units of short acting insulin
250-299 --take 4 units of short acting insulin
300-349--take 6 units of short acting insulin
350-399-- take 8 units of short acting insulin
over 400--take 10 units of short acting insulin

This is the amount adding to your regular short acting insulin and should only be taken before meals and not at bedtime.
Consult your doctor to make sure this is an appropriate dosing schedule for you before you use it
Regards,
Dr. Robinson

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (5 hours later)

thank you

Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
you are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your follow up
Good luck to you in controlling your sugars.
Regards,
Dr. Robinson

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E