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Ginger Vieira says

Well, technically, anything over 120 mg/dL is considered "high," right?
But if we were to obsess over getting every number below 120 mg/dL we would not only lose our minds, but we'd also probably experience a lot of low blood sugars. Personally, I will correct anything over 180 mg/dL. If my blood is 170 mg/dL and I'm about to eat, then I will definitely include extra insulin to help correct that, but if it's the middle of the day and several hours after a meal, I won't correct a blood sugar of 170 mg/dL because I'm active and don't want to drop low. This also depends on your insulin sensitivity, because for me 1 unit of  insulin can reduce my blood sugar by 100 points sometimes, so correcting a 170 mg/dL would definitely leave me pretty low an hour later. I believe it's about deciding what you're comfortable with. While "diabetic  perfection" is the ideal goal for everyone, you also have to live your life  with diabetes in a way that is manageable and doesn't cause you more anxiety and stress than diabetes already brings.

Gary Scheiner says

Personally, I like to correct for any reading that is above your target number.  With a pump, it's easy because the pump can dose in very small increments, and insulin-on-board (active insulin) will be deducted.  By always aiming for your target number, you will spend less time in high/low ranges, and more time within your target range.

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