Users Manual Part 5

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Living with Diabetes 1515 Living with Diabetes
Possible causes of
hypoglycemia
Suggested action
Prone to severe
hypoglycemia
or hypoglycemia
unawareness
Consult your healthcare provider about
hypoglycemia unawareness and about raising
Target Glucose.
Unplanned physical
activity
Consult with your healthcare provider about using
Temp Basal (Manual Mode) or the Activity feature
(Automated Mode).
Prolonged or intense
exercise
Adjust insulin delivery as instructed by your
healthcare provider.
Check glucose before, during, and aer activity and
treat as necessary.
Note: Eects of exercise can last several hours—
even a full day—aer activity ends.
Consult your healthcare provider about adjusting
your Basal Programs or using a temp basal (Manual
Mode) or the Activity feature (Automated Mode) to
avoid hypoglycemia.
Low carbohydrate intake
prior to activity
Check glucose before activity.
Consult your healthcare provider for guidance.
Alcohol consumption
Check glucose frequently, especially before going
to bed.
Consult your healthcare provider for guidance.
To treat hypoglycemia (low glucose)
Any time your glucose is low, treat it immediately according to your healthcare
provider’s instructions. Your healthcare provider might recommend that you
treat hypoglycemia with a dierent amount of carbs during Automated Mode
compared to Manual Mode. Check your glucose every 15 minutes while you are
treating to make sure you don’t overtreat the condition and cause glucose levels to
rise too high. Contact your healthcare provider as needed for guidance.