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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LittleSue" data-source="post: 208720" data-attributes="member: 6295">Hi allStarted on my pump on Tuesday so I'm due for my first real set change Friday morning.Should I do this before or after breakfast?  I've been advised to test before and 1-2 hours after the new set, to make sure it's working. But if I've had breakfast my BG will be raised and I won't know if its high because the set/insertion isn't right or simply because I've eaten.  My starting ratios and basal are pure guesswork at the moment so I don't know my "usual" post-breakfast pattern. My readings are gradually rising as Levemir fades out.  By tomorrow morning I may reach the point where I need to correct.  That might make the disconnected time have more impact than it normally would.If I bolus, breakfast, then change set the bolus may help cover the disconnected time.  If I set change, then bolus and breakfast the bolus would help show up any problem in the tubing.It's a work day and although I can be late for work if necessary, I can't take all day over it.  I plan to get up 30 mins early to allow extra time but this may also interfere with my plan to keep timings of tests/meals consistent. Was also going to ask where disconnecting for a shower would fit into the plan, but will shower tonight and hopefully can skip that in the morning.   Grateful for any advice.</blockquote>

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