Basal/Bolus Optimization: Master Your Insulin Settings ⚙️

Basal/Bolus Optimization: Master Your Insulin Settings ⚙️

Insulin Therapy
Complete guide
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A step-by-step guide to finding and fine-tuning your basal insulin, insulin-to-carb ratio (ICR), and insulin sensitivity factor (ISF). Learn how to run systematic tests, identify dawn phenomenon, and work with your care team using standardized CGM data.

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Who is this for?

Experienced patients

Guide contents

  • a.What Basal Insulin Does
  • b.The Overnight Basal Test
  • c.Daytime Basal Tests
  • d.Making Adjustments Safely

  • a.ICR Mechanics & The 2-Hour Return Test
  • b.Testing Your ICR Systematically
  • c.Time-of-Day ICR Variations

  • a.The 1700 Rule — Estimating Your ISF
  • b.Testing Your ISF in the Real World
  • c.ISF Variability — When Corrections Behave Unexpectedly

  • a.What Causes Dawn Phenomenon
  • b.Pump Strategies for Dawn Phenomenon
  • c.MDI Strategies for Dawn Phenomenon

  • a.The Right Optimization Sequence
  • b.Seasonal & Lifestyle Adjustments
  • c.Working With Your Care Team
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