Question

A 22-year-old man with type 1 diabetes uses basal-bolus insulin. He is starting a 60-minute football match. What is the best advice to reduce hypoglycaemia risk?

Accepted Answer

Reduce pre-exercise bolus insulin and take additional carbohydrate

Answer

Increase basal insulin night before

Answer

Omit all insulin that day

Answer

Take no carbohydrate to avoid hyperglycaemia

Answer

Double correction doses post-match

Practice question

A 22-year-old man with type 1 diabetes uses basal-bolus insulin. He is starting a 60-minute football match. What is the best advice to reduce hypoglycaemia risk?