Using Insulin

by John Walsh, PA, CDE, Ruth Roberts, MA,
C. Varma, MD, FACE, FACP, and T. Bailey, MD, FACE, FACP

Table Of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction

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I. Preparing For Better Control

Chapter 1. Benefits Of Blood Sugar Control
Chapter 2. Normal Insulin Delivery - Your Best Guide
Chapter 3. What You Need To Start
Chapter 4. What Type Of Diabetes Do You Have?
Chapter 5. Insulin Use
Chapter 6. Better Records With Charts
Chapter 7. Better Records With Logbooks
Chapter 8. Carb Counting Made Easy
Glycemic Index

II. Setting And Testing Insulin Doses

Chapter 9. Which Insulin To Use And How To Start
Chapter 10. Your Total Daily Dose (TDD) - Roadmap To Control
Chapter 11. Basal Insulin
Chapter 12. The 500 Rule For Carb Boluses
Chapter 13. The 1800 Rule For Correction Boluses
Chapter 14. The Unused Bolus Rule
Chapter 15. When Your TDD Needs To Change

III. Patterns And Solutions

Chapter 16. Use Records To Adjust Insulin
Chapter 17. Patterns - Correct Low Blood Sugars First
Chapter 18. Patterns - Correct High Blood Sugars Next
Chapter 19. Why Blood Sugars Vary

IV. Special Situations And Challenges

Chapter 20. Hypoglycemia
Chapter 21. Hypoglycemia Unawareness
Chapter 22. Severe Highs And Ketoacidosis
Chapter 23. Exercise
Chapter 24. Adjustments For Exercise
Chapter 25. Kids And Teens
Chapter 26. Pregnancy

V. Insulin With Medications

Chapter 27. Insulin Plus Type 2 Diabetes Medications
Chapter 28. Wrap Up

VI. Extras

Count Carbs With A Gram Scale And Carb Percentages
Sample Smart Chart And Enhanced Logbook
Glossary
References
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