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Bolus Advice Options
Meal­Rise,­Snack­Size,­Acting­Time,­and­Offset­Time­are­Bolus­Advice­Options.­Below­are­detailed­
descriptions­of­each­of­these­settings.
Meal Rise
During­or­after­meals,­an­increase­in­blood­glucose­levels­is­considered­normal­within­a­certain­range,­even­
though­a­meal­bolus­has­been­delivered.­Enter­the­maximum­increase­in­your­blood­glucose­test­result­that­
is­to­be­tolerated­without­an­additional­correction­bolus.
Snack Size
The­snack­size­is­the­amount­of­carbohydrates­that­is­not­to­be­counted­as­a­regular­meal­with­the­expected­
meal­rise.­In­this­case­(in­contrast­to­regular­meals),­an­increase­in­your­blood­glucose­test­result­is­not­
tolerated­since­the­meal­rise­factor­is­not­triggered­for­bolus­advice­calculations.
Acting Time
The­acting­time­is­the­period­of­time­from­the­start­of­the­meal­rise­or­the­delivery­of­a­correction­bolus­­
until­your­blood­glucose­level­is­expected­to­return­to­the­target­level.­You­can­adjust­the­length­of­the­acting­
time­to­your­individual­needs,­within­a­specified­time­interval­(1½­hours­to­8­hours).
Offset Time
Offset­time­takes­into­account­the­expected­delay­for­the­blood­glucose­level­to­actually­fall­during­the­
acting­time­of­insulin­in­the­body.­
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