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Basal and Bolus Insulin
What is a Basal Rate?
Your body needs a small amount of insulin, called basal insulin, delivered
constantly throughout the day. Basal rates are specified in units per hour (U/hr).
The exact amount of basal insulin your body needs changes often depending on:
• What you're doing throughout the day
• How stressed you are
• Whether you're ill
What is a Bolus?
A bolus is a dose of insulin
delivered to match the
carbohydrates in a meal or
snack and/or to lower your
blood glucose when it gets
too high. There are two
types of bolus doses:
• Meal bolus
- With the Omnipod DASH System, you can deliver either an immediate or
an extended meal bolus
- An immediate meal bolus delivers insulin for a meal or snack you are
about to eat
- An extended meal bolus delivers insulin over a longer period of time.
When you eat foods high in fat and/or protein or are eating over a long
period of time, such as at a party, you might need an extended meal bolus.
• Correction bolus
- A correction bolus can be delivered with or without a meal bolus if you
need to lower your blood glucose level.
The Omnipod DASH System Will Help to Calculate Your Bolus Doses.
The Omnipod DASH System also features a Bolus Calculator to help you
deliver an accurate bolus dose. The calculator uses your current blood
glucose, carbs entered and your insulin on board (IOB) to determine a
suggested bolus dose.
CAUTION: Consult the Technical User Guide.
For more information about the Suggested Bolus Calculator, refer to your Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System Technical User Guide.
©2002 by the American Diabetes Association
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Insulin delivery with a pump vs. normal insulin release
Insulin
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