1 During lag phase, bacteria adapt themselves to growth conditions. 2  It is the period where the individual bacteria are maturing and not yet able to divide. 3  During the lag phase of the bacterial growth cycle, synthesis of RNA, enzymes and other molecules occurs. During lag phase, bacteria adapt themselves to growth conditions. 2  It is the period where the individual bacteria are maturing and not yet able to divide. 3  During the lag phase of the bacterial growth cycle, synthesis of RNA, enzymes and other molecules occurs.
It comes with a transfer guard the blue piece at the top that is removed before inserting the reservoir into the pump. This assists with pulling the insulin from a vial into the reservoir. A reservoir can hold up to 300 units of insulin and is changed every two to three days when you change the infusion set.
Divide 1800 by the total units of insulin/day to see how much one unit of insulin lowers your blood glucose. This dose must be evaluated by your health care team. It is often too high for children or for people who have not had diabetes very long. Good Insulin Pump Habits. It may take several months to get comfortable with the pump. 1  During those first months is the time to adopt some good habits. Here are some tips to help you adjust: 2  Take your insulin at a specific time, such as five minutes before you eat, so you don't forget boluses.