User's Manual

Understanding and Delivering Bolus Doses
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■ Bolus Dose Options
So that you can fully enjoy freedom and flexibility in your life, the
OmniPod System offers the following bolus dose options:
Suggested bolus calculator: When you want the System to
calculate your suggested bolus, based on your personal settings,
your current blood glucose, the amount of insulin still active in
your body from previous boluses, and the grams of carbohy-
drate (“carbs” for short) you are about to eat
Normal bolus: When you need a dose of insulin right away, to
cover a meal or snack you are about to eat or to reduce a high
blood glucose level
Extended bolus: When you are eating high-fat or high-protein
foods (which take longer to digest and are slower to affect blood
glucose) or when you are eating for an extended period (for
example, at a party or during a holiday meal)
■ Suggested Bolus Calculator
The suggested bolus calculator lets the OmniPod System recom-
mend your bolus based on your personal settings. To review or
adjust these settings—including turning the suggested bolus
calculator On or Off—see Chapter 6, Using the Personal Diabe-
tes Manager.
If the suggested bolus calculator is turned On, the System
automatically calculates a bolus dose. If the suggested bolus
calculator is turned Off, you must enter a bolus amount
manually.
How a suggested bolus is calculated
The suggested bolus calculator estimates the suggested amount
for each bolus portion based on your personal settings and
inputs.
The bolus features in the OmniPod System are designed
for flexibility and convenience. You can easily transition
from a normal to an extended bolus with just a few
button presses.
The suggested bolus calculator will display a sug-
gested bolus dose based on the settings you have
programmed into the PDM. Check with your health-
care provider before using this feature or adjusting
these settings.