Living with T1 Diabetes
Living with T1 Diabetes
We mention some general information about Type 1 diabetes in this section and some resources below that you may find helpful. Still, you must always contact your diabetes healthcare team for information and management related to your care.
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Monitoring your blood glucose levels (BGLs), commonly known as blood sugar levels, is essential for you and your healthcare team.
Why is it essential to monitor your BGLs?
Perform a finger prick examination for immediate BGL. This can guide you about when to seek medical help and/or advice from your healthcare team.
Recording your blood sugar levels and sharing them with your healthcare team provides significant information about your diabetes management.
It articulates whether your diabetes management plan is right for you.
It explains the relationship between your BGLs and medications, physical activity, food, and other lifestyle factors, including travel, stress, and illness.
It can help you manage diabetes and increases your confidence.
Staying Healthy with Diabetes
An important part of a good life with T1 diabetes is to balance your blood sugar levels. Keeping them within your goal range as often as possible will keep you feeling healthy and help reduce your risk of diabetes-related complications.
Understanding how your BGLs are affected will help you manage your diabetes. And BGLs can be affected by several factors, including food, exercise, stress, illness, and any medications you take.
In the case of Type 1 diabetes, you must inject insulin every day. You shall control insulin by multiple daily injections or an insulin pump. This practice can maintain BGLs and keep you healthy and safe.