Morning Appointments
Target Glucose: 150 or higher
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Eat a healthy, balanced breakfast before you arrive.
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Take all medications as prescribed, EXCEPT take only 1/2 your normal dose of insulin.
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Hold all oral diabetic medications and insulin the day of treatment.
Afternoon Appointments
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Eat a healthy, balanced meal before you arrive.
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The night before, take all medications as prescribed.
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Take 1/2 your insulin dose on the morning of your treatment.
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Take all other medications as prescribed.
Insulin Pump Users
Turn pump off two hours before treatment.
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Do NOT eat breakfast if you have a morning treatment.
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Turn pump back on immediately after treat is complete
BEFORE you come
what to eat
BEFORE YOU COME
Prior to a PIR infusion, it is advised to eat higher-protein meals/snacks. If a high amount of carbohydrates is consumed prior to treatment, blood glucose levels will affect the infusion. Consuming foods/snacks higher in protein will not cause extreme spikes in blood glucose levels.
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