Dear Accu-Chek Reader Welcome to our first full newsletter for 2009. As always, it's full of practical information to help you get the most out of your insulin pump. And don't forget, for even more information you can always go back and look at previous newsletters on our website. This month though, we're looking at how to use the bolus function to your advantage. It has a surprising long-term benefit which you can read about here. You might also be surprised by what one reader discovered when she decided to try a new infusion set. And finally this month, just for fun, we're also giving away funky decals that fit the Accu-Chek Spirit and Accu-Chek D-TRONplus. Your pump will never be the same again!     "I can't believe I'm not wasting sets any more." When Fiona Corley started researching different infusion sets for her insulin pump, she had a wish list. She wanted easy insertion, no steel, and most of all she wanted a solution to the problem of hitting a sensitive spot when she inserted a new cannula. She got all that and more...     Choose the infusion set you like best Every insulin pump needs an infusion set. And it doesn't matter which pump you use. You can choose the infusion set that's most comfortable for you. Check out the choices here.     The bolus bonus - lower HbA1C When it comes to keeping your HbA1C levels down where you and your healthcare team wants them, the power can really be in your hands with an insulin pump. That's because a pump like the Accu-Chek Spirit allows you to discreetly increase your insulin dose with a bolus. Find out how and why that's a clever idea.     Change time for daylight saving Summer officially comes to an end on Sunday 5 April and you'll need to change the time on your pump. Here's how to do it.     Free decals for your pump Fancy a pink pump? A soccer ball on your pump? Or are leopard spots more like you? We've got a whole set of colourful decals that you can use on your Accu-Chek Spirit or Accu-Chek D-TRONplus pump. They're free, so have some fun with your pump. Take a look here.

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