Calsulin Insulin Dose And Unit Calculator

Calsulin Insulin Dose & Unit Calculator

Thorpe Products insulin dose calculator is helping people around the world to self manage their diabetes safely and effectively. The Calsulin calculator is designed for insulin dependant diabetes patients who need help figuring out their insulin dose measurements. Calsulin calculates the amount of insulin to be injected by type 1 diabetics.

Calsulin calculates insulin doses for diabetics using syringes and pens. Calsulin is 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.

Quick Start Instructions:

1. Enter your blood sugar
2. Enter insulin to carb ratio. (if no ratio then enter 1)
3. Enter number of Carb Grams
4. Enter post injection exercise level (0 to 5. See Instructions)

mg/dl 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 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 the 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 diabetes educator) 0; 1.0; 1.5; 2.0; 2.5; 3.0; 3.5 then press the 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 usally is.

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.

Calsulin Calculation Example:

Bloood sugar, e.g. 192 minus 105 (target blood sugar) = 87 divided by 55 (1 insulin unit lowers blood sugar by approxmimately 55 points) = 1.6

Carb Ratio input carb ratio e.g. 1.5 (if not on a Carb Ratio then just input 1)

Carb/Grams count grams of carbohydrates then input e.g 60 grams

Exercise input level of post injection exercise e.g 3

Taking this example the following inputs are required; Blood sugar 192 Ins/Carb ratio 1.5 Carb/Grams 60 Exercise 3 = 7.5 insulin units to inject

IF you suspect that the calculator is giving an inconsistant or unexpected reading please turn it off, then on again. If the problem continues disgard the calculator and contact the manufacturer for a replacement. If unure about the use of Calsulin please consult your Diabetic Nurse, Physician or Educator. If the Calsulin Calculator does not turn on or displays incorrectly, then either change the battery, this may be done by any company who offers battery replacement services like a wrist watch store.

If you are unsure in any way how to use Calsulin please contact your diabetic professional