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Note
Setting a TBR does not aect any boluses
you have set up.
Example
Ian Insight is planning to play tennis for 1 hour. He knows
that his body needs 40 % less insulin during this kind of
activity and for another 2 hours while recovering. He
programs a TBR of 60 % for the next 3 hours.
5.1 Temporary Basal Rate (TBR)
Using the Temporary Basal Rate (TBR), you can increase or
decrease your current basal rate profile on a percentage basis for
a specified period of time. This helps you adjust your basal
insulin dose in situations where your insulin need has temporarily
changed. For example, when you are playing sports you might
need less insulin, and when you are ill you might need more
insulin. Discuss the use of Temporary Basal Rates with your
doctor or healthcare team.
Your current basal rate profile represents 100 %. When you
increase or decrease the basal rate with a TBR, the shape of your
profile does not change, but each hourly basal rate is either
increased or decreased by the percentage that you program. You
can activate only 1 TBR at a time, between 0 and 250 % in
15-minute intervals for up to 24 hours.
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