User guide

Insulin pump therapy follow-up 101
Chapter 7
Insulin pump therapy follow-up
We hope that you are now comfortable using the pump and your blood glucose values have
improved through insulin pump therapy. Diabetes management requires much more than blood
glucose control. You need to take care of your complete physical and mental health. This includes
seeking treatment for any condition both directly related to and not related to diabetes. The
following recommendations apply to general diabetes as well as insulin pump therapy follow-up.
Remember, your healthcare professional is your best resource for successful diabetes management.
Recommended follow-up
Everyday
➠ Check BG 4-6 times a day and always before bed
➠ Test before driving and have a fast-acting carbohydrate with you when you drive
➠ If your BG is above 250 mg/dl (13.9 mmol/L) twice in a row, take an injection and change the
infusion set
Every month
➠ Review DKA prevention guidelines
➠ Check 3:00AM BG at least once during the month
➠ Check 2-hour post-meal BG for all meals on a given day
Every 3 months
➠ Visit your healthcare professional, even if you feel well and check that your BG values are within
target range
➠ Review your BG log and insulin pump settings with your healthcare professional
➠ Make sure you have an HbA1c test done
Laboratory tests
➠ Test for HbA1c four or more times a year
➠ Test for cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglyceride yearly