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The Bigfoot Unity
™
Diabetes Management System User Guide | Chapter 9
9
Care, Maintenance and Disposal
of Bigfoot Unity
9.1 Living with your Bigfoot Unity
™
Diabetes
Management System
Activity
What to do
Bathing,
Showering,
and Swimming
Your Caps should not be used or carried when
bathing, showering or swimming.
Your Sensor is water-resistant and can be worn
while bathing, showering, or swimming.
Note:
Do NOT take your Sensor deeper than
three feet (one meter) or immerse it longer than
30 minutes in water.
Sleeping
Your Sensor should not interfere with your sleep.
It is recommended that you scan your Sensor
before going to sleep and when you wake up
because your Sensor holds only 8 hours of data
at a time. For example, if you sleep for 9 hours
without scanning your Sensor, 1 hour of data will
not be collected and a gap will Appear on your
App glucose graph. Keep your phone within
communication range (20 feet) to receive alerts
and close enough to hear any audible alerts.
Traveling
by Air
When you are traveling, always carry extra
diabetes supplies with you. Do NOT put your
diabetes supplies with your checked baggage,
as they may be lost or not maintained at the
required temperature, especially your insulin.
Consult your health care provider before traveling.
When traveling by air, always check with TSA and
other international airport security organizations
for current rules and regulations regarding travel
through security. You may find it helpful to carry
a letter from your health care provider that states
you have diabetes and are wearing/carrying a
medical device, and any medications you take.
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