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New Infusion Site - Retest Basal?

Colin of Kent

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Location
Somerset, UK
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Pump
After using only my buttocks for infusion for about ten years, I'm planning on switching to using my abdomen exclusively. Should I consider retesting my basal rates? I would imagine it would only affect the rate of absorption, not the amount required, but I defer to the experience of others...
 
It can definitely affect your basal rates, but I would just wait it out and see if you're running higher first. Do you have a CGM or Libre? Those devices make it way easier to determine what your basal needs are without going through any testing procedures.
 
I just got a Nightrider, actually, which I'm using with xDrip+.

Thank you, I will keep a close eye on things.
 
Colin of Kent said:
I just got a Nightrider, actually, which I'm using with xDrip+.

Thank you, I will keep a close eye on things.
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Perfect. Ive never felt a need to do true "basal testing" with a CGM. I just make adjustments based on the CGM data, which I think is more valuable anyway.
 
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