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True Stories of Success

Real people. Real challenges. Real users of ACCU-CHEK® products.


Michael

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.
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."

Last modified: October 08, 2008