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Bolus Calculation
The bolus recommended by the bolus advice feature of the meter consists of two components: A
recommendation for a meal bolus that covers your food intake and a recommendation for a correction bolus
to adjust your blood glucose level if it is not within the target range. The correction bolus can be positive if
your current blood glucose level is above your target range or negative if it is below your target range.
Meal Bolus
A meal bolus is the amount of insulin that needs to be administered to cover the amount of carbohydrates you
are planning to eat. It is calculated as:
Meal Bolus = Carbohydrate Intake ×
Insulin
Carbohydrates
from carbohydrate ratio
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