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> Any comments?

I hope they don't mess up the encryption on the pump commands. Especially with pumps that can deliver high doses that can be really problematic.



Is it possible to have interlocks whereby a pump will refuse to dose more than X ml over Y hours or is a fatal dose for some people in some scenarios less than a therapeutic does for others in other scenarios?


Yes, dosages vary by your size, weight, gender, stress, and other factors. Part of type 2 diabetes is often insulin resistance, but people with type 1 can also suffer from it as well (although it's not the cause of type 1). Some people even need to use highly concentrated forms of insulin, ie U-500 instead of the standard U-100.


Body weight is a huge factor, so what is fine for an adult can kill a child. There are a lot of factors at work here that influence this so there is no easy answer as to what is a 'safe dose'.




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