Basal
Basal insulin is required to maintain your target glucose values when you are not eating. Your healthcare professional will calculate this rate for you. Your basal insulin should account for approximately one half of the body’s total daily insulin requirements. Your pump mimics your pancreas by delivering insulin continuously over
You can set your insulin pump to change rates during the day to match your needs. Your needs depend on your lifestyle and insulin requirements. Some people only use one rate throughout the day, while others find they need more. Your basal rates are made up of insulin deliveries that have start and stop times. Once set, these rates make up your
Start and stop times
When you set your basal rate(s) in the BASAL MENU, your pump prompts you to set the start time for each basal delivery. The stop time is the time that one basal rate stops and the next basal rate starts (see figure).
It is recommended that you record your basal rates on paper. The Quick Reference card is provided with your pump for this purpose. For best results, setting or changing your basal rate(s) should be discussed with your healthcare professional.
Basal rate 2
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*For Basal Rate 1, the start time cannot be changed (only the rate can be changed). Basal Rate 1 always starts at 12 a.m. or 00:00, depending on the time format selected.
■The start time of one basal rate is the stop time of the previous rate. This gives you continuous basal insulin through a
■You cannot set a start time for one basal rate to overlap the next. basal rate. The addition of a new basal rate will erase any basal rates that follow.
