It’s one thing to learn the little tasks like testing your blood sugar or counting carbohydrates (okay, not so little), but it’s another to imagine how those oh-so-crucial components of managing type 1 diabetes fit into life. Like, real life.
With a little practice, you develop routines and learn what works (and what definitely doesn’t). We asked three patients for the honest truth about what a typical day with type 1 diabetes actually looks like.
References
American Diabetes Association. (n.d.). Type 1 diabetes self-care manual.
Freeborn, D, et al. (2017). Lessons learned from a life with type 1 diabetes: Adult perspectives. Diabetes Spectrum.
JDRF. (n.d.). Living with Type 1 diabetes.
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Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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Karen Hovav, MD, FAAPKaren Hovav, MD, FAAP, has more than 15 years of experience as an attending pediatrician. She has worked in a large academic center in an urban city, a small community hospital, a private practice, and an urgent care clinic.
