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January 29, 2001

Insulin Pumps

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Question from Toronto, Ontario, Canada:

I am sixteen, have had diabetes for approximately two and a half years, and I went on a pump about three weeks ago. About how long does it take to work out basal rates and bolus rates for people?

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

In my experience, it takes about a month to get a good handle on what the basal rates and boluses need to be.

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