Abbott FreeStyle InsuLinx Owner's Booklet page 34

5 Tap done to save the settings. When the patient uses the calculator, the meter will use the
settings to suggest a rapid-acting insulin dose based on the meal selected and the latest
blood glucose result.
To learn how to use the calculator, refer to the Use Your Insulin Calculator with Easy Option
section.
Notes about the Easy Option:
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In the Easy Option, the calculator estimates the amount of rapid-acting insulin still in the
body and how much longer it may be active (if the correction factor is set to no correction
insulin, active insulin is not calculated). The active insulin estimate is based on a 4-hour insulin
duration calculated from the time and amount of the last logged rapid-acting insulin dose.
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Both meal and correction doses are included in the active insulin tracking.
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Insulin doses calculated 0-2 hours after a previously logged dose will only include a meal dose.
A correction dose will not be included even if the blood glucose is outside the target. During
this time period, the previous dose has not reached peak action and additional correction
doses, referred to as 'insulin stacking' , may result in hypoglycaemia. During this time period,
active insulin will not be subtracted from any meal or carbohydrate dose.
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Insulin doses calculated 2-4 hours after a previously logged dose will have active insulin
subtracted from the suggested dose.
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All previously injected insulin should be logged to ensure accurate active insulin tracking and
calculations.
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Easy Option
This page can be used to record insulin calculator settings for your patient.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Dose Dose Dose
units of insulin units of insulin
units of insulin
0-50 0-50 0-50
Correction Target
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mmol/L mmol/L
3.9-10.0 3.9-10.0
Correction Factor
1 unit of insulin for
mmol/L
0.1-5.5 (or No Correction)
This is the insulin required to cover your food.
This is the desired range for your before meal
blood glucose.
This is the estimated amount your blood
glucose will drop by taking one unit of
insulin.
Changes to these settings can only be made by
your health care professional.
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