Table 1

Insulin and carbohydrate adjustment guidelines

Pre-exercise blood glucose (mmol/L)
(target 7-10 mmol/l)
Action
<5Take 10–20 g Carbohydrate, delay exercise until>5
5–8Take 10 g Carbohydrate and start exercise
8–15Start exercise
>15Check ketones, can start if low intensity, give correction bolus if ketones>1.5 or if high intensity