I am new to the world of insulin pupms. My 8 year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 last July. We are now eligible to go the pump route. Looking at the different units, I have a couple of terms I need to try to figue out the meanings before I go to the manufacturers. These terms would be:
Total Basals (example 12/day)
Basal Profiles
Basal Interval
If anyone could give a clearer explaination of what these terms mean, I would be greatly appreciative.
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QUOTE(llt01 @ Mar 13 2012, 01:12 PM) 
I am new to the world of insulin pupms. My 8 year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 last July. We are now eligible to go the pump route. Looking at the different units, I have a couple of terms I need to try to figue out the meanings before I go to the manufacturers. These terms would be:
Total Basals (example 12/day)
Basal Profiles
Basal Interval
If anyone could give a clearer explanation of what these terms mean, I would be greatly appreciative.
Total Basals (example 12/day)
Basal Profiles
Basal Interval
If anyone could give a clearer explanation of what these terms mean, I would be greatly appreciative.
The pump will deliver different amounts of basal insulin throughout the day...this is called a basal profile
and with the MiniMed pump you can change this delivery rate 48 times during a 24 hr time span, the
Animas is 12.
Total basals 12/day: The pump will deliver 12 different basal settings during a 24 time frame.
Example: 12am-3am= .5u...3am-6am= .8u...6am-12pm= .6u...up to 12/day
Basal profiles: This would be one profile (12am-3am= .5u...3am-6am= .8u...6am-12pm= .6u.)
Basal Interval: is the shortest time frame you can set 1 segment of a basal profile.
Example: Medtronic and Animas are both 30 min.
You can down load the manuals for both the Medtronic and Animas pumps on their web sights.
The Accu Chek combo if available where you are has 24 basal profiles, a different one for every hour.
As suggested looking at the appropriate websites is a very good starting place for information.
As suggested looking at the appropriate websites is a very good starting place for information.
QUOTE(Mrs O @ Mar 13 2012, 03:02 PM)
The Accu Chek combo if available where you are has 24 basal profiles, a different one for every hour.
As suggested looking at the appropriate websites is a very good starting place for information.
As suggested looking at the appropriate websites is a very good starting place for information.
I think you can program up to 5 diffrent profiles on your Accu Chek and each one can have 24 segmnts with different basal settings.
They do not sell the combo in the US...for two years we have been waiting...my corporate attorney has the old Accu-Chek Spirit.
QUOTE(Mrs O @ Mar 13 2012, 04:02 PM)
The Accu Chek combo if available where you are has 24 basal profiles, a different one for every hour.
As suggested looking at the appropriate websites is a very good starting place for information.
As suggested looking at the appropriate websites is a very good starting place for information.
Actually we call those basal increments or basal rates.
A basal profile is your complete list of basal rates over a 24 hour period. Many people who work have a basal profile for workdays and a different profile for weekends.
Some women have a special profile for days when their blood sugar is impacted by hormones.
Linda B.
QUOTE(llt01 @ Mar 13 2012, 02:12 PM)
I am new to the world of insulin pupms. My 8 year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 last July. We are now eligible to go the pump route.
to the world of pumping and to our forum. We recommend the book, 'Pumping Insulin" by John Walsh. It is a great reference even for experienced pumpers, and a good learning tool for newbies. You can get it online. Be sure to get the newest version (4).Linda B.
I would also recommend visiting the website www.childrewithdiabetes.com. Those parents (as well as you) are my heroes. Good luck with your daughter.
Tom
Tom
QUOTE(JohnG @ Mar 13 2012, 08:32 PM)
I think you can program up to 5 diffrent profiles on your Accu Chek and each one can have 24 segmnts with different basal settings.
They do not sell the combo in the US...for two years we have been waiting...my corporate attorney has the old Accu-Chek Spirit.
They do not sell the combo in the US...for two years we have been waiting...my corporate attorney has the old Accu-Chek Spirit.
John you are indeed correct, was not sure how to word it without confusing myself and everyone else!!!
As it's still not available in the US I guess it does not matter anyway!
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