ADA: Patients Beat Physicians at Insulin Dose Adjustment
Interesting -- and I certainly believe it is true. First of all, what doctor wants to be bothered every three days? I have to adjust boluses pretty often either when I lose or gain weight -- or just eat too many carbs for a few days.
In a real-world study, patients using a dose self-adjustment algorithm had significantly greater fasting plasma glucose reductions (P<0.0001) than those randomized to standard physician-driven adjustments, said Luigi Meneghini, M.D., of the University of Miami, and colleagues.