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What Is Acceptable Improvement Post Insulin Pump Use For Elevated Blood Sugar?

My husbands blood sugar tested at 575 at 11 pm. He changed his insulin pump site and I s trying to go to sleep now. Our plan is for me to wake him at 1 am and test his sugar again. He is a type 1 diabetic, 60 yrs old, and a 6-bypass survivor. What should I expect for acceptable improvement, and what signs of danger do I need to watch for? He has been very irritable and was a bit confused earlier, but was able to clear up his thinking. I am worried about the possibility of his having a stroke, plus, we don t have any strips for testing for ketones - he was never educated on those, and I m new to all of it. Thanks for any advice you can offer.
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Hello,

Your husband is diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, so his blood sugars control totally depends on Insulin and diet.

He must regularly check blood sugars at least 2-3 times in a day and adjust the insulin dose as advised by your Diabetologist or physician. Also, you must be aware of symptoms of low blood sugar sometimes irritability, and confusion is part of this only.

Regular monitoring of blood sugars, low carbohydrate diet, regular moderate physical activity will help to control blood sugars.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. DEEPAK M R
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What Is Acceptable Improvement Post Insulin Pump Use For Elevated Blood Sugar?

Hello, Your husband is diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, so his blood sugars control totally depends on Insulin and diet. He must regularly check blood sugars at least 2-3 times in a day and adjust the insulin dose as advised by your Diabetologist or physician. Also, you must be aware of symptoms of low blood sugar sometimes irritability, and confusion is part of this only. Regular monitoring of blood sugars, low carbohydrate diet, regular moderate physical activity will help to control blood sugars. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. DEEPAK M R