# Using a higher basal than we absolutely need: one more treatment option

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-a-higher-basal-than-we-absolutely-need-one-more-treatment-option/5422>\
**Category:** Treatment\
**Tags:** basal\
**Created:** [November 6, 2018, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-a-higher-basal-than-we-absolutely-need-one-more-treatment-option/5422 "2018-11-06T21:52:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 6, 2018, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-a-higher-basal-than-we-absolutely-need-one-more-treatment-option/5422/22 "2018-11-06T01:56:29Z")

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> [@Omnipod Musings](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-musings/5387/6):
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> From what I understand, you’re _not_ supposed to use your basal to cover your food, but… why _not_ ? I’m not asking to be difficult; I’m asking to understand

I have to admit, I’ve been doing this for years. And most recently, my pump died, and I got a replacement. I was lazy and set up a basal with one rate for daytime, one for overnight. Before that I had 6 or 7 intervals. Total basal now 12, compared to 11.3.

Since I have CGMS, and feel lows pretty well, I plan on mini snacks throughout the day when trending low. The hardest part is over snacking, but then I just give bolus when I know I ate too much.

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