True Stories of Success
Real people. Real challenges. Real users of ACCU-CHEK® products.
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Active. Involved. Upbeat. Type 1/Insulin injections Diagnosed: At age 25 Tests his blood sugar: 3 to 8 times a day Preferred testing site: Fingertips, especially his pinkies. He suggests moisturizer to help avoid calluses. |
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Learning curve: When Michael was first diagnosed, he was obsessed with testing and reading advice online and in books. But it became unhealthy. Today, he's figured out how to marry self-care with his lifestyle, so it doesn't "feel like a prison." Alter ego: Michael says he's learned to "think like a pancreas," calculating food intake, monitoring exercise, testing his blood sugar, and dosing his insulin accordingly. Work advice: Michael has taught all of his coworkers how to test his blood sugar and give him an injection, in case of an emergency. Why he makes self-care a priority: Testing and taking care of himself have become second nature. "It's like brushing my teeth." |