Canceling a temp basal
Use the cancel temp basal function in the BASAL MENU to cancel a temporary basal. This function immediately stops the temp basal and resumes the regular programmed basal delivery. To cancel a temp basal, do these steps:
1Go to the BASAL MENU.
Main > Basal > Cancel Temp Basal
2Select Cancel Temp Basal and press ACT to accept.
BASAL MENU Set/Edit Temp Basal
Cancel Temp Basal
Select Patterns
ACT
BASAL MENU
Set/Edit Temp Basal
Select Patterns Set/Edit Basal
The screen will return to the BASAL MENU. Your temp basal is cancelled and the programmed basal is now active again. Exit the menus.
Example 1:
Temp Basal for a decreased temporary basal rate
Ramon and his friends got together for an unplanned game of soccer. Before using the pump, he was taking shots to manage his diabetes. Ramon experienced frequent low blood glucose reactions sometimes during, and very often after, he played games with his friends. Now that he is using his Paradigm pump, he can use the Temporary Basal Rate feature to help prevent low blood glucose. He simply programs his pump to temporarily deliver less basal insulin during the time that he is playing, and often for several hours after play, as well.
Ramon was able to determine how to set his Temporary Basal rates by frequent blood glucose testing, both during and after activity, and recording his results. The first time he tried using the pump, his healthcare professional advised him to program his pump to deliver ½ his usual basal rate for the amount of time that he was playing and for an hour after he was done. He made small adjustments of the temporary basal rate and the duration of time, each time he tried to use the feature. After several different attempts with similar activity for the same amount of time, (such as his soccer game that lasted 2 hours), he found a temporary basal rate that worked well for him.
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