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Thread: Sick w/ pump

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11-03-2009, 01:49 PM

Gordonm

Senior Member

I am a: Type 1

Join Date: Aug 2006

Location: NJ

Posts: 1,272

Yes I had to run anywhere from 150 to 180% when I was sick. As said above just test to make sure you are not going low. Usually not a problem. I also had to increase my bolus when I did eat something. Most days I used about 1 1/2 times my normal amount of insulin.

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