Using Temporary Rates on the Pump

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Fri, September 11, 2009

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The other day, I went on a mild hike with my family. It was a bit of a spur-of-the-moment thing; we had gone out for lunch and then decided to explore a nearby trail since the weather was beautiful. After 20 minutes of hiking, I started feeling hypoglycemic. Without my glucometer, though, I ...

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Anna

9/11/09 9:04pm

I love this feature of my pump and use it ALL the time!

Maggie

9/11/09 9:28pm

I also use this feature often. I was sick last week and used a 150 % temp basal for 48 hours :/ The temp basal flexibility is one of the main reasons I use a pump instead of injections. It's so convenient!

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