Comments on: Basal Update http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/08/basal-update/ Blog for the diabetics who use an insulin pump to control diabetes Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:28:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Randolph Fawn http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/08/basal-update/#comment-25164 Randolph Fawn Mon, 10 Jul 2006 13:37:41 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/08/basal-update/#comment-25164 Brian wrote, in part: >>> For the past week or so I have been using the basal formula that Jan has suggested. I think I probably added my own twist to it but it is pretty much the same based on 50% of total daily use. I went from my 10 prescribed basal rates down to 3 three. How many rates do you use? >>> Brian, I use 3 basal rates. However, my pump can be set for 48 diff. rates plus a temporary - so there is the potential of using all *IF* required/necessary. The bottom line is what works for YOU. It didn't sound like the high basals you were using to cover meals was working that well for you, that's why I questioned it. I'm so glad you are finding a formula that is doing much better and you said you are feeling much better. Keep us posted. (~_^) Brian wrote, in part:
>>> For the past week or so I have been using the basal formula that Jan has
suggested. I think I probably added my own twist to it but it is pretty much
the same based on 50% of total daily use. I went from my 10 prescribed basal
rates down to 3
three. How many rates do you use? >>>

Brian,
I use 3 basal rates. However, my pump can be set for 48 diff. rates plus a
temporary - so there is the potential of using all *IF* required/necessary.
The bottom line is what works for YOU. It didn’t sound like the high basals
you were using to cover meals was working that well for you, that’s why I
questioned it. I’m so glad you are finding a formula that is doing much better
and you said you are feeling much better. Keep us posted. (~_^)

]]> By: Leif Karrie http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/08/basal-update/#comment-25161 Leif Karrie Sun, 09 Jul 2006 01:27:41 +0000 http://www.diabetic.netslonguirado.com/2006/07/08/basal-update/#comment-25161 >>I do still get the groggy feeling when I take a bolus of 3.5 or more even if I need it. Maybe I should try a square wave bolus so I'm not getting slammed by it. << Brian, I know some people who spread all the bolus over 30 minutes, and a few who split the bolus, half at start of meal and other half at end of meal, or give the first half at start, and square the other half for 30 minutes. It might take a bit of experimenting, so keep good records of serving size, type of meal, BG before start of meal. These options usually work best when the BG is normal before eating. If high or low before meal, basal could be off, and your bolus option might vary again. Err on the side of caution. <!--more--> Good luck. You'll get there! >>I do still get the groggy feeling when I take a bolus of
3.5 or more even if I need it. Maybe I
should try a square wave bolus so I’m not getting slammed by
it. <<

Brian,
I know some people who spread all the bolus over 30 minutes,
and a few who split the bolus, half at start of meal and
other half at end of meal, or give the first half at start,
and square the other half for 30 minutes. It might take a
bit of experimenting, so keep good records of serving size,
type of meal, BG before start of meal. These options usually
work best when the BG is normal before eating. If high or
low before meal, basal could be off, and your bolus option
might vary again. Err on the side of caution.

Good luck. You’ll get there!

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