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4. Check blood glucose again after 2 hours.
5. If blood glucose levels have not decreased, take a second
bolus by injection, using a sterile syringe. Ask your healthcare
provider whether to inject the same amount of insulin as in
step 3.
6. If you feel nauseated at any point, check for ketones and call
your healthcare provider immediately (see "Diabetic
ketoacidosis (DKA)" later in this chapter).
7. If blood glucose remains high after another 2 hours (a total of
4 hours), replace the Pod. Use a new vial of insulin to fill the
new Pod. Then:
• Contact your healthcare provider for guidance.
• Drink eight ounces of water every 30 minutes until blood
glucose is within BG goal.
If you need emergency attention, ask a friend or
family member to take you to the emergency
room or call an ambulance. Do NOT drive yourself.
8. Investigate possible cause for hyperglycemia to avoid similar
problems in the future (see "Possible causes of hyperglycemia
(high blood glucose)".
Living with Diabetes
Possible causes of hyperglycemia (high blood glucose)
Possible cause of high Suggested action
Expired insulin
Deactivate and remove used Pod.
Apply a new Pod filled from a new
Insulin exposed
vial of insulin.
to extreme
temperatures
Infusion site in or
Deactivate and remove used Pod.
near a scar or mole Apply a new Pod in a different
location.
Infected infusion site
Deactivate and remove used Pod.
Apply a new Pod in a different
location and consult your
healthcare provider.
Dislodged cannula Deactivate and remove used Pod.
Apply a new Pod in a different
location.
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Avoid sites near a waistband,
belt, or other areas where
friction may dislodge the
cannula.
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