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Calsulin
Calsulin calculates insulin doses for diabetics using syringes and pens
Calsulin the calculator for the Self Management of Diabetes
Because Calsulin calculates the insulin dosage in the same manner as an insulin pump, users of syringes and pens can enjoy the same level of blood sugar control as pump users.
Calculation
The four elements calculated are: Blood sugar; Insulin/Carb ratio; Grams of Carbohydrates; and post injection Exercise. Calsulin prompts the user to input information at each stage. Calsulin automatically makes the calculations and displays the number of insulin units to be injected.
Before use
Before use please remove the plastic battery isolator strip at the back of the calculator, when the calculator is switched ON the screen displays Blood sugar; enter blood sugar, for example 192 then press ENTER key. (The calculator automatically subtracts 105 (target blood sugar level) which equals 87 then divides by this by 55 (because 1 insulin unit lowers blood sugar by approximately 55 points), this totals 1.6 insulin units required to compensate for 192 blood sugar.
When Ins/Carb ratio is displayed, input your insulin ratio (as instructed by your diabetic educator) 0; 1.0; 1.5; 2.0; 2.5; 3.0; 3.5 then press ENTER key. (If you have not established your ratio regime then input 1 and test your blood until this number stabilizes your blood). Note the longer you are diabetic the higher this number usually is.
Carb/Grams
When Carb/Grams is displayed count carbohydrate grams as instructed by your Diabetic educator, then enter the number of Grams for example 60 grams then press ENTER key. This number is automatically divided by 10
When EXERCISE 0-5 is displayed, enter a number from 0 - 5 on the numeric keypad corresponding to the amount of exercise to be taken following injection, for example 1 (light exercise) then press ENTER Key. Note: 0 = no exercise 1 = very light 2 = light 3 = medium 4 = heavy 5 = very heavy, each number represents a percentage of the total insulin calculated, for example entering 3 (medium) will reduce the insulin calculation by 30% .
After the Exercise value is entered the number of insulin units to be injected is automatically displayed, for example 7.5 units (round up or down accordingly).
Note
All four values must be entered in order to complete the calculation. When the calculator is switched off the memory is cleared.
