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Thread: Winter versus summer basal settings

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11-22-2008, 08:35 PM

xMenace

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Gary Scheiner in "Think Like A Pancreas" states on page 167 that we need less insulin in warmer weather. He suggests that seasonal changes may require a modest 10% - 20% adjustment in basal rates.

Test to confirm.

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