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The first months of insulin pump therapy are a lot of work. They can be frustrating at times. There’s a lot to learn, and you can expect your blood glucose to be above target or more unstable than usual. You’ll work closely with your diabetes team to manage these challenges.
When you start on insulin pump therapy, you’ll need to learn about many things:
In the first many months of insulin pump therapy, here are some things you need to do:
It takes a lot of time and effort to set your basal rates when you start on insulin pump therapy. It may involve doing the following things:
You’ll repeat these actions and reprogram the insulin pump as often as you need to. For example: