Table 6: Insulin dose optimisation according to blood glucose readings.
Basal/bolus insulin | Time of self-monitoring blood glucose |
Basal insulin | Fasting pre-breakfast blood glucose |
Pre-breakfast bolus insulin | 2-hours post-breakfast or pre-lunch blood glucose |
Pre-lunch bolus insulin | 2-hours post-lunch or pre-dinner blood glucose |
Pre-dinner bolus insulin | post-dinner or bedtime blood glucose |