Living with Diabetes
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Check your blood glucose frequently
When you routinely check your
blood glucose level
, you can iden-
tify and treat high or low blood glucose before it becomes a
problem (see “Avoid lows, highs, and DKA” later in this chapter).
Check your blood glucose (BG):
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At least 4 to 6 times a day: when you wake up, before every
meal, and before going to bed
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Whenever you feel nauseated or sick
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Before driving a car
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Whenever your blood glucose has been running unusually
high or low
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If you suspect that your blood glucose is high or low
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Before, during, and after exercise
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As directed by your healthcare provider
Inspect the infusion site daily
At least once a day, use the Pod’s viewing window to inspect the
infusion site. Check the site for signs of infection, such as pain,
swelling, redness, discharge or heat.
If an infusion site shows signs of infection:
1. Immediately remove the Pod and apply a new
one at a different site (see Chapter 5, Using the Pod).
2. Contact your healthcare provider.
Treat the infection according to instructions from
your healthcare provider. (Refer to Chapter 5, Using
the Pod, for how to prepare and care for a site.)
Consider making infusion site checks a part of your
regular daily routine (like showering or brushing your
teeth). That way, it’s easy to remember. Verify there is
no wetness or scent of insulin, where as may indicate
the cannula has dislodged.
If you observe blood in the cannula, check your blood
glucose more frequently to ensure insulin delivery
has not been affected. If you experience unexpected
elevated blood glucose levels, change your Pod.
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