Congrats on Going Bionic – Tips for Starting on the iLet
Congratulations on Going Bionic with the iLet Bionic Pancreas!
Now that you have your iLet, it’s time for it to get to know you! Over the next couple of weeks, it’ll learn your routine and adapt to your insulin needs.
To help your iLet learn, remember your ABCs of Success:
A — Alerts & Alarms
- Always respond quickly to iLet alerts and take the appropriate action. These alerts help keep you safe and informed.
B — Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Announce Your Meals)
- Announce every meal and any snack that has enough carbs to need a meal announcement.
- Announce meals when you sit down to eat. If it’s been 30 minutes and you forgot to announce, don’t announce.
- Be consistent with how you choose and announce your meal type.
- Avoid “fake meals” to correct highs — the iLet is already working on it!
C — Care & Maintenance of Your iLet
- The iLet needs to be charged, filled with insulin, connected to a CGM, and attached to a working infusion set.
- During your first supply change, refer to the Supply Change Guide.
- When changing insulin, disconnect first to prevent accidental dosing.
- Always have extra supplies on hand.
Hear from an Expert: Dr. Mark Heyman on Learning to Work with the iLet
Dr. Mark Heyman, a Diabetes Psychologist, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and iLet user, knows firsthand what it’s like to start using the iLet to manage diabetes.
In this short video, he talks about how the urge to jump in and fix your blood sugar can be strong, but that letting go of control isn’t giving up. It’s about learning to work with the iLet, not against it, so you can feel more confident as you adjust to your new system.
For more tips on how to be successful on the iLet, click on the Patient Success worksheet.
For more information, please click here to access the iLet Quick Reference Guide or User Guide.
