Energizer 715, 515 manual Your turn Dual Wave bolus practice, Test

Example 2: Dual Wave bolus -

Set a Dual Wave bolus for correcting elevated blood glucose before a meal

Marsha uses the Square Wave bolus for the majority of her meals. She tests her pre-meal blood glucose and finds that it is above her target level. Marsha would like to correct her elevated blood glucose before she eats. The Dual Wave bolus can be used to deliver some insulin now to help correct her blood glucose elevation, and then deliver her Square Wave bolus to cover her meal.

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, repeat this test with the same meal on another day to verify results.

*If you answered no, discuss this with your healthcare professional for guidance.

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