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!

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

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:

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

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!”

Use these with your BGM to test your blood glucose

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

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

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

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

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

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