A 19-year-old male with type 1 diabetes uses a basal–bolus r…
A 19-year-old male with type 1 diabetes uses a basal–bolus regimen: Insulin glargine at bedtime Insulin lispro before meals He reports that his glucose is consistently elevated 2 hours after lunch (220–260 mg/dL) over the past week. His glucose readings: Fasting: 100–120 mg/dL Pre-lunch: 110–130 mg/dL 2-hour post-lunch: 220–260 mg/dL Dinner and bedtime: within goal He reports accurate carbohydrate counting and no missed doses.
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A 21-year-old male with type 1 diabetes uses a basal–bolus regimen: Insulin glargine nightly Insulin lispro with meals He recently began intense endurance training for a marathon. Over the past week, he has experienced recurrent hypoglycemia during and several hours after exercise, despite reducing his pre-meal insulin doses. His glucose drops to 50–60 mg/dL approximately 6–8 hours after workouts, often in the late afternoon or evening.
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