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The Bigfoot Unity
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Diabetes Management System User Guide | Chapter 6
WARNING:
Bigfoot Unity does NOT adjust insulin doses on
your insulin pen and does NOT record how much insulin you take.
When Bigfoot Unity displays insulin dose information, you are
responsible for deciding how much insulin to take and giving the
injection.
Getting familiar with the Sensor could take days, weeks, or even
months. The more you check readings from the Sensor with your
Meter, the better you will understand how the Sensor works for you.
Before you start using glucose readings from the Sensor for diabetes
treatment decisions, make sure you have a good understanding
of how the Sensor works for your body.
Continue to use your
Meter for treatment decisions until you are comfortable with
the information you receive from your Sensor
. This includes
understanding that: Sensor performance can vary between Sensors,
within a Sensor wear period (up to 14 days), and in different situations.
WARNING:
Always use your Bigfoot Meter for diabetes
treatment decisions when: (1) Sensor data is not available, (2) when
you see the words “Use Meter” on the White Cap, or (3) if your
Sensor glucose reading does not match how you feel. Using your
Meter will provide you with a glucose reading that you may use to
decide how much insulin to take and help prevent severe low or
high glucose.
6.4 Making Diabetes Treatment Decisions
Work with your health care provider to put together a plan for
managing your diabetes that includes when to scan your Sensor and
how to use Bigfoot Unity information for making treatment decisions.
Treatment decisions for your diabetes management include dosing
insulin, treating a low or high glucose result, or choosing not to act.
Consider scanning your Sensor before a period when you will not be
monitoring your glucose, such as before driving, exercise or sleeping.
The insulin amounts displayed on your White Cap are for your review
and consideration when it is time to take your next dose. The units
for Correction or Meal Insulin shown may not take into account all the
factors that may affect how much insulin you should take, such as
whether you are exercising or are sick. Consult with your health care
provider on insulin dosing in various situations.
