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Day to day steps for happy pumping

Check blood glucose level? Check. Infusion set primed? Check.

There's no better time to form good pumping habits than right now. A daily checklist can be a big help, so you know just what to do when.

You already know how important a daily routine is with diabetes. Insulin pump therapy helps make that routine a lot easier, but it's still important to get in the habit of checking off the important stuff every day. To help you get into the pumping groove, we've created a daily checklist.

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A simple system to help you develop good pumping habits.

Check your sugars

Check your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels according to your healthcare professional's instructions. Suggested times:

Before meals and bedtime
2 hours after meals
Between 2 AM and 4 AM weekly
Before driving a car or operating machinery. (Do not drive if your blood sugar level is below 100 mg/dL)
When you have symptoms of, or suspect, hypoglycemia
Whenever you feel nauseated or ill

When your blood glucose isn’t within target range, act quickly to correct it! Any time your BG is low or high, or if you find that your glucose level is abnormal more frequently than usual, contact your doctor or other healthcare professional immediately!

Work with your healthcare professional to develop a plan for responding to blood glucose emergencies when he or she is not available.

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Day to day steps for happy pumping

Check blood glucose level? Check. Infusion set primed? Check.

Daily pumping checklist

A simple system to help you develop good pumping habits.

Check your sugars