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Old 04-21-2006, 03:19 PM
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The Cozmo can give .05 units per hour as the lowest basal rate. It gives basal every 3 minutes. There are 20 3 minute segments to an hour. Does this mean a Cozmo can give as little at .0025 units at once? I mean, I know you can't give a dose that low as a bolus, but does the basal work that way? Or if you have a super low rate like that does it give it every 15 minutes instead of every 3 or something? Just sorta fascinates me that it is that precise.
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Old 04-21-2006, 04:37 PM
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The Animas can go as low as 0.025 units/hr for a basal so I guess you are correct. But does it distribute some every 3 minutes in that case?
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Old 04-21-2006, 04:39 PM
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Ok, can't find min. basal anywhere, but I figured it was .05 since that is the increment.
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Old 04-21-2006, 06:51 PM
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0.025 is the min increment for the Animas, so I bet it just gives a single 0.025 dose per hour if you set that as your basal.
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Old 04-21-2006, 07:06 PM
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This is one thing that I could not find reading all pumping manuals. It kinda surprised me that none had info on it. I think you have a very good question, maybe I'll email Animas Tech support for the fun of it.
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Old 04-21-2006, 07:24 PM
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I would call Cozmo and ask but your thereoy sounds right about the .0025
so then Animas would be less than that.
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Old 04-21-2006, 11:40 PM
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fg you are correct. the hourly basel is totally different than the 3 min basel. it gives you small increments of insulin every 3 mins that adds up to .05 units per hour...just to clear that up
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