ANALYTE TESTING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CALCULATING BASAL INSULIN THERAPY
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1. A method for management of diabetes of a user with a handheld diabetes data management unit having an analyte test sensor, a processor coupled to a memory and display screen, the method comprising:
- measuring a plurality of blood glucose concentration value of the user with the analyte test sensor over a plurality of time periods;
collecting data representative of the plurality of fasting blood glucose concentration value with the handheld diabetes data management unit;
ascertaining from the collected data whether the user has conducted a minimum number of fasting blood glucose concentration measurements within at least one of four prescribed time periods;
determining whether the collected data indicate one of a first low blood glucose concentration pattern and a second low blood glucose concentration pattern lower than the first low blood glucose concentration pattern; and
upon determination of at least one of the first and second low blood glucose concentration patterns of the user, displaying safety notifications on the display screen of the handheld diabetes data management unit.
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Abstract
Described herein are various methods to ensure safety and the compliance of therapeutic diabetes protocols. The method can be achieved by performing safeguards against hypoglycemia of the user prior to any change in basal insulin dosage based on the plurality of data.
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1. A method for management of diabetes of a user with a handheld diabetes data management unit having an analyte test sensor, a processor coupled to a memory and display screen, the method comprising:
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measuring a plurality of blood glucose concentration value of the user with the analyte test sensor over a plurality of time periods; collecting data representative of the plurality of fasting blood glucose concentration value with the handheld diabetes data management unit; ascertaining from the collected data whether the user has conducted a minimum number of fasting blood glucose concentration measurements within at least one of four prescribed time periods; determining whether the collected data indicate one of a first low blood glucose concentration pattern and a second low blood glucose concentration pattern lower than the first low blood glucose concentration pattern; and upon determination of at least one of the first and second low blood glucose concentration patterns of the user, displaying safety notifications on the display screen of the handheld diabetes data management unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method to safeguard basal insulin dose changes with a handheld diabetes data management unit having a test sensor, a processor coupled to a memory and display, the method comprising:
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collecting data representative of a plurality of fasting blood glucose concentration values as measured by the test sensor of the handheld diabetes data management unit; performing safeguards against hypoglycemia of the user prior to any change in basal insulin dosage based on the plurality of data; and upon completion of the safeguards, recommending one of no change in the current basal insulin dose, an increase or decrease in the current basal insulin dose as a function of at least three consecutive fasting glucose concentration values from the plurality of fasting blood glucose concentration values. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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