OmniPod 5 - Low Glucose Issues

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Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting 2626 Frequently Asked Questions and Troubleshooting
Low Glucose Issues
Issue Possible cause What you can do
Sensor glucose
values are
running low
in the late
evening; needing
hypoglycaemia
treatment before
going to bed.
Your Target
Glucose may
need to be
adjusted for the
period to avoid
the low.
Check your Target Glucose here:
Menu button (
) > Settings > Bolus
If lows are
happening soon
aer the evening
meal bolus, you
might need
adjustment of
your SmartBolus
Calculator
settings to
receive less
insulin for the
evening meal
bolus. Another
option is to
check how long
it has been since
the last bolus.
Discuss with your healthcare provider
what settings are best for you. Your
SmartBolus Calculator settings are
available here:
Menu button (
) > Settings > Bolus
Following
aernoon
exercise, sensor
glucose values are
getting low.
During exercise,
your body is
oen prone to
low glucose.
To reduce the risk of this low, you
can use the Activity feature. With
this feature, the system delivers
less insulin and also drives insulin
delivery to a target of 8.3 mmol/L. It
is recommended that you turn this
setting ON at least 30-60 minutes
before exercise.
Exercise with diabetes requires trial
and error. Keep a record of activity,
carbohydrates consumed and insulin
delivery to work out the best method
for you. Your healthcare provider
can help to provide dierent ways to
condently manage your diabetes with
exercise.