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Optimizing pump therapy 73
Your turn:
Dual Wave bolus practice
Can you think of any meals where this feature would help you with blood glucose control?
Your target pre-meal blood glucose range is ______ to _______
Check your pre-meal blood glucose. Are you within your target? _____ If yes, continue. If no, try this test when
your pre-meal blood glucose is within your target range:
TEST:
Choose a meal that has a combination of both rapidly absorbed and slowly absorbed carbohydrates.
Determine your meal bolus amount. Set the Dual Wave bolus to deliver the determined amount of insulin.
Program your pump to deliver ½ over 2-hours*, and the other half immediately.
(* This duration of time and ratio is an example. As always, consult with your healthcare professional for
guidance.)
Check blood glucose and record: Pre-meal________
1 hour post meal________
2 hours post meal________
3 hours post meal________
4 hours post meal________
Did your blood glucose return to your pre-meal target within 4 hours post meal? ________*
* If you answered yes, then repeat this test with the same meal on another day to verify your results.
* If you answered no, discuss this with your healthcare professional for guidance.