The Pump Settings Tool for Insulin Pumps and Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) Systems, inspired by the dosing principles detailed in Pumping Insulin with Automated Insulin Delivery, helps optimize basal and bolus settings for insulin pumps and AID systems. The tool assists users in managing diabetes by offering personalized settings and recommendations tailored to their weight, 14-day average glucose, and Total Daily Dose (TDD) of insulin. If this is your first time using the tool, please read below for more details about how it works. If you are a returning user, click the link below.
Go to the Automated Insulin Delivery System and Pump Setting Tool
Important: This tool is suitable for clinicians and individuals who have received approval for glucose self-management from their clinicians. It is intended to supplement professional guidance and not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your healthcare provider for personalized recommendations.
The tool raises your TDD to a betterTDD to lower an elevated 14-day average glucose, a more common problem in diabetes, and provides settings for an insulin pump and an AID system. Balancing settings often helps reduce glucose variability. If you have questions, please talk with your clinician about adjusting your settings. If you are new to an AID system or uncertain about changing settings, always try the pump settings first. An AID system with internal regulation can handle the 5% to 10% stronger settings for AID systems.
For clarity on any requested information, click the green “i” icon beside each entry for further instructions. Please note that you will need data from your Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), insulin pump, and relevant downloaded data to provide the necessary information. Consult your AID or insulin pump manuals. Ensure all data entered is numerical—avoid using text or special characters.
Low Glucose Adjustment:
Please reduce your average TDD before proceeding if you experience frequent low blood sugar (typically >3% of the time below 70 mg/dL or 3.9 mmol/L). Overtreatment of frequent lows may falsely raise your 14-day average glucose.
- Multiply your TDD by 0.95 for occasional lows
- Multiply by 0.90 for severe lows
Should you log in?
You have the option to log in before using the tool. You can continue to use the tool as a guest without any loss of functionality. Logging in allows us to group your entries. In a future update, we will enable you to list your previous settings or return to them to compare different inputs. Your data will not be used or sold. If you have created a login, you can contact us to have your entries deleted. Otherwise, any data you input will not be connected to you with any identifiable information.