A day in the life of a type 1 diabetic, with an insulin pump (my personal experience)… 1. Wake up 2. Test blood sugar and bolus as necessary 3. Shower 4. Check for any cuts, bruises, etc on your feet (bottom and top) and on your legs 5. Prepare breakfast - using a meal plan from your endocrinologist/nutritionist/doctor 6. Estimate carbohydrates for food 7. Check blood sugar 8 Bolus based on carbs to be eaten 9. 2 hours after eating test blood sugar and bolus, if needed to correct blood sugar 10. Prepare lunch - using a meal plan from your endocrinologist/nutritionist/doctor 11. Estimate carbohydrates for food 12. Check blood sugar 13 Bolus based on carbs to be eaten 14. 2 hours after eating test blood sugar and bolus, if needed to correct blood sugar 15. Prepare dinner - using a meal plan from your endocrinologist/nutritionist/doctor 16. Estimate carbohydrates for food 17. Check blood sugar 18 Bolus based on carbs to be eaten 19. 2 hours after eating test blood sugar and bolus, if needed to correct blood sugar 20. Prepare evening snack - using a meal plan from your endocrinologist/nutritionist/doctor 21. Estimate carbohydrates for food 22. Check blood sugar 23 Bolus based on carbs to be eaten 24. 2 hours after eating test blood sugar and bolus if needed to correct blood sugar 25. Prior to going to sleep check blood sugar and bolus, if needed This is every day. The above is for an “average” day, it becomes more complicated on holidays and/or if dining at a restaurant or if diabetic is ill. Even with the above you blood sugar can still go high or low and could result in coma, or worse! Diabetes is not a joke and requires a lot of work, I know, I have complications due to diabetes, foot infections, lymphedema, congestive heart failure, retinopathy, glaucoma, cataracts, bi-lateral neuropathy (I have no feeling in both of my feet), chronic kidney failure (stage 4), etc. I am 52 years old and will be using a cane (at least) for the rest of my life. If you are a diabetic or at risk, take care of yourself, you doctors can only do so much, the rest is up to you!! Note: without an insulin pump, you will need to manually calculate the amount of insulin you will need. I am posting this to open people’s eyes that this is a VERY serious illness, but you can live a “normal” life if you take care of yourself!! Feel free to SHARE.
Posted on: Sat, 04 Oct 2014 20:39:11 +0000
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