What is the correction factor????

[tigger]

I'm getting a pump on Monday and I've been told to bring with a vial, my bg targets and a correction factor. Can anyone explain? Also by bg targets do they mean hba1c or where I'd ideally like them to be?

Is there anything else anyone would recommend I take with?

Feeling rather nervous about this


TIA

 

[tigger]

and also what type of strips do you get to test ketones? All I've ever used in the past is an occasional box of old urine ketodiastix. Do aviva make any that test blood ketones as all my meters are accucheck?

 

[-Artemis-]

I'm getting a pump on Monday and I've been told to bring with a vial, my bg targets and a correction factor.

Is there anything else anyone would recommend I take


TIA

.... My hospital said to bring a significant other / supportive person to help you remember everything, if you have one... I don't think that extended to my cats though so I'll just go by myself... ;-)

 

[tigger]

Hi Artemis, did you use neutral on the pump? I'm planning on continuing to use it with the pump.

 

[CarbsRok]

Correction factor is how many points 1 unit of insulin drops you by.
Target BG is what level you aim for ie correct to 5.5.
Take a pen and paper as well so you can write things down.
If you are using neutral make sure you set your duration of insulin to the correct level as well. IE how long your neutral lasts for once injected.

 

[tigger]

Thanks a lot.

 

[noblehead]

and also what type of strips do you get to test ketones? All I've ever used in the past is an occasional box of old urine ketodiastix. Do aviva make any that test blood ketones as all my meters are accucheck?

The Glucomen LX Plus is a bg and ketone testing meter, also the Freestyle Optium Neo meter tests for ketones and both can be purchased free by calling the manufacturers customer service line.

If you've not read the book Pumping Insulin by John Walsh & Ruth Roberts then I highly recommend you do, it discusses things Correction Factors and teaches you how to get the most from your insulin pump, good luck for Monday.