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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MushyPeaBrain" data-source="post: 174091" data-attributes="member: 27914">Here you go looked up my notes:When I started using the Animas 2020 I was told they usually tell people to use combo for anything over 5 units unless you're insulin sensitiveIf I remember rightly it was suggested I use the combo the bolus in the following way:30/70 over half an hour for bread and plain potatoes (baked boiled)100% extended over an hour for porridge (as it's very high fibre)A 30/70 split extended over an 1-4 hours  for pasta. This bolus was also suggested by my nurse for rice.30/70 bolus extended for an hour, or an hour and a half, or up to four hours (trial and error) for high fat foods (like pizza). You start by extending the bolus for an hour and increase the extended bit of the bolus a little each time you eat high fat food, till you get the desired result. For high GI foods (which break down into sugars quickly) I was told to think about using more of the dose in the first portion of the Combo bolus. (I.e. 40/60 or 70/30)I was also told to consider the following when calculating a bolus:carb contentBG levelfibre contentfat contentprotein contentGI ratingHowever it's all very individual and you need to see what works for you.</blockquote>

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