Adjusting Basal Rates while Traveling

Diabetes Technology Insulin Pumps
1

So I’m leaving for Tokyo next week for 10 days (11 hour time difference) any advice on basal rate adjustment ?

2

Do you have access to Smart Pumping by Howard Wolpert? If so, check out pages 158 through 160.

If you don’t have access to it, let me know.

3

I used to do it over 3 days. I would devide the hrs up and adust 1/3rd the day before then 1/3rd the day of travel and the rest of the time the next day when I got there and I was in the time zone. Of course when I traveled it was USA/Germany and that is only six or seven hrs depending on where i would go. Sorry I would not adjust my basal rates but adjust the time to where I would travel to.

4

Thanks Kita, I don’t

5

I agree with Sandy: Wolpert recommends making adjustments through the pump’s clock. The basal settings themselves are not modified.

Unless you find your body responding otherwise.

6

I agree. Just reset the clock when u get to your destination.