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Tech Corner

HOW IS DIABETES MANAGED THESE DAYS?

Continuous glucose monitor (CGM)

Place this on your skin for real-time updates on your blood sugar levels and to track blood sugar trends.

Staying in the target range established by you and your physician is important!

Insulin pump

Wear this to deliver insulin either in a long-acting (basal) dose or in surge (bolus) doses

Pro Tip: Use with CGMs for optimal diabetes management

Blood glucose meter (BGM)

Check your blood glucose level with this device

Staying in the target range established by you and your physician is important! 

Easy as 1-2-3!

Test your blood glucose regularly:

  1. Put a test strip into your BGM
  2. Prick your finger
  3. Place a drop of blood on your test strip

Kyle’s Tip: Wash your hands or use an alcohol swab before you prick

Lancing device

Prick your finger to get a drop of blood for glucose testing

Hot Tip: Prick the side of your finger pad for less of an “ouch!”

Test Strips

Use these with your BGM to test your blood glucose

Kyle’s Tip: Make sure your test strip code matches your BGM

Insulin pen

Combine your insulin and needle into one tool

Kyle’s Tips:

Shielded retractable needles make the whole process even easier

A SMART insulin pen can connect to your CGM to aid with insulin dosing for better control

Have extra pen tips

Diabetic syringe + insulin vial

Inject your insulin the old school way

Kyle’s Tips: These needles are thinner so they hurt less than other shots like vaccines

Follow the instructions to ensure your vial is kept at the right temperature

Ketone test strips

Check if your ketone levels are dangerously high with a quick pee or blood test

Emergency glucagon kit

Take this shot of medication to quickly raise your blood sugar if it becomes dangerously low.

Go-bag

Don’t leave home without it!

  • High protein snacks paired with complex carbs allow for longer lasting control (crackers + cheese, peanut butter crackers, your own pocket charcuterie board)
  • Water
  • Glucose tablets, or fruit juice/candy/sugar (for low blood sugar)
  • Lancets
  • Test strips
  • Alcohol pads
  • Syringes or pen tips
  • Insulin vials or insulin pens
  • Ketone strips
  • Emergency glucagon kit
  • Devices: CGM, insulin pump, BGM, etc.
  • Extra batteries
  • List of emergency and medical contacts

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