21st May 2025

A 25-year-old male with type 1 diabetes has undergone an operation for a ruptured appendix.

A 25-year-old male with type 1 diabetes has undergone an operation for a ruptured appendix. He is recovering well, but remains on an VRIII. He is now eating small amounts of food and wants to know when he can go back onto his usual insulin regime. What is the important advice prior to him stopping his VRIII?

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