Use Instructions
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24Living with Diabetes
u, check your glucose level to rule out DKA (see "To treat hyperglycemia (high
glucose)" on page 282).
To handle sick days:
• Treat the underlying illness to promote faster recovery.
• Eat as normally as you can. Your body still needs carbohydrates and insulin
for energy.
• Adjust bolus doses, if necessary, to match changes in meals and snacks.
• Always continue your basal insulin, even if you are unable to eat. Contact
your healthcare provider for suggested basal rate adjustments during sick
days.
• Check your glucose level every 2 hours and keep careful records of results.
• Check for ketones when your glucose is 250 mg/dL or higher.
• Follow your healthcare provider’s guidelines for taking additional insulin on
sick days.
• Drink plenty of uids to avoid dehydration.
• Contact your healthcare provider if symptoms persist.
Exercising, playing sports, or working hard
Check your glucose level before, during, and aer exercising, playing sports, or
doing unusually hard physical labor.
e Pod’s adhesive keeps it securely in place for up to 3 days. However, if
necessary, several products are available to enhance adhesion. Ask your healthcare
provider about these products.
Avoid getting body lotion, creams, or oils near the infusion site; these products
may loosen the adhesive.
For some contact sports, if the Pod is in a location where it is likely to be knocked
o, consider removing the Pod and placing a new one in a more protected
location.
Be sure to check your glucose level before removing the Pod and aer applying a
new one. Pods are designed for one-time use. Do not attempt to reapply a Pod that
has been removed.
If you will need to remove the Pod for more than one hour, ask your healthcare
provider to recommend appropriate guidelines.
Additional
Information
Effective Date: 22DEC2020, PCO-000267