OmniPod 5 - Default Chapter; Before You Begin; Switching from Manual Mode to Automated Mode

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22 Switching Between Manual Mode and Automated Mode
22.1. Switching from Manual Mode to Automated Mode
Warning: ALWAYS be aware of your current sensor glucose value, trust how
your body feels and do not ignore symptoms of high and low glucose. Even
though insulin delivery adjusts automatically in Automated Mode, with the
goal of bringing your glucose level to your dened Target Glucose, severe
hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia may still occur.
If your sensor glucose values do not match your symptoms, ALWAYS check
your blood glucose using a BG meter, and consider treatment and/or Sensor
calibration if necessary. ALWAYS switch to Manual Mode if you feel you are
receiving inaccurate sensor glucose values.
• Erroneously high sensor glucose values can cause excessive insulin
delivery, leading to severe hypoglycaemia, seizure, loss of consciousness
or death.
• Erroneously low sensor glucose values can cause prolonged insulin
suspension, leading to hyperglycaemia, DKA or death.
If you are having symptoms that are not consistent with your blood glucose
readings and you have followed all instructions described in this User Guide,
contact your healthcare provider.
Before you begin
First, make sure you have an active Pod and connected Transmitter. See
“Activating and Changing Your Pod” on page 71 and “Chapter 20: Connecting
Dexcom G6 to the Pod” on page 255.
Do the following, if necessary:
• Cancel your temp basal or extended bolus, if either is running. See
“7.3. Cancelling a Temp Basal or Temp Basal Preset” on page 99 or
“16.4. Cancelling a Bolus in Progress” on page 209.
• Start insulin, if it is paused. See “9.3. Starting Insulin Delivery” on page 114.