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CHAPTER 6
Modifying Basal Insulin Delivery
is chapter describes how to modify your basal insulin delivery by using
temporary basal rates or by switching to a dierent Basal Program (see
"Temporary basal rates" on page 151).
To create a new Basal Program, see page 81. To edit an existing Basal Program, see
page 83.
Using Temporary Basal Rates
Use a temporary basal rate, or “temp basal,” to handle a temporary change in your
routine. For example, a temp basal can be used when you are exercising or when
you are sick. When a temp basal ends, the PDM automatically reverts to delivering
the scheduled Basal Program.
You cannot activate or cancel a temp basal during an immediate bolus, but you
can activate or cancel a temp basal while an extended bolus is running.
To create a temp basal preset for a frequently used temp basal, see "Create a new
temp basal preset" on page 85.
To activate a temp basal preset, see "Activate a temp basal preset" on page 77.
Tip: By default, the PDM or Pod sounds a tone at the beginning and end of a temp
basal and every 60 minutes while a temp basal is running. To turn these on or o, see
"Informational Signals List" on page 131.
Activate a temp basal
You can only activate a temp basal if the temp basal setting is on. To turn on the
temp basal setting, see "Temp basal" on page 116.
To dene and activate a temp basal:
1. Navigate to: Menu icon ( ) > Set Temp Basal.
e screen shows a graph of the active Basal Program.
Note: To activate a temp basal preset, tap SELECT FROM PRESETS and go to
step 2 of "Activate a temp basal preset" on page 77.