OmniPod 5 - Smartbolus Calculator Faqs

Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting 26
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26 Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting
26.2. SmartBolus Calculator FAQs
Issue Possible cause What you can do
With carbs
entered and
sensor glucose
value available,
the SmartBolus
Calculator
recommends no
bolus or 0 insulin.
You have already
received a lot of
insulin (your IOB
is high) and your
sensor glucose
trend is falling.
You can remove the sensor glucose
value so that the calculator only
suggests a bolus amount for the carbs
entered.
Alternatively, you can decide on
a dierent amount and enter this
directly into the Total Bolus eld at
the bottom of the screen.
Check your Calculations screen
before you deliver a bolus to see
how the calculator determines the
suggested bolus. Always conrm the
bolus amount before you deliver it to
make sure the system delivers what
you want.
Issue What you can do
I’m having a second
serving of an item at
a meal. How should
I handle delivering a
bolus?
Aer meals, it is common for glucose to rise.
If you have already bolused for carbohydrates and
entered a sensor glucose value or blood glucose reading
at the start of a meal, you can just enter carbohydrates
for the second serving. e SmartBolus Calculator will
suggest a bolus amount for the carbohydrates only.
I typically deliver
the bolus following
the meal as it is
dicult to predict
how many carbs my
child will eat. What
is the best way to
use the SmartBolus
Calculator in this
case?
It is dicult, especially for young children, to predict
how much will be eaten at each meal. In this case,
you may choose to use the SmartBolus Calculator to
deliver the correction bolus by tapping USE SENSOR
or entering the blood glucose reading to deliver some
insulin prior to the meal. Aer you are comfortable,
you can enter the carbohydrates separately into the
SmartBolus Calculator to deliver the full meal bolus.