Please share an interesting fact about living with diabetes type 1.

Ignore: There is no cure for diabetes . Kids w type 1 will need treatment for the rest of their lives.

Ignore: Key is low glycemic index foods. Talk2dietician if need help deciding.Keep only healthy foods around.

Ignore: Exercise is important, but it may have a delayed effect to lower your glucose 8-24 hr later.

Ignore: Person with Type 1 Diabetes is not necessarily overweight or Obese.

Ignore: Blurred vision can be a sign of high blood sugar.

Ignore: Diabetes can weaken your immune system so annual flu vaccination is very important.

Ignore: Poor control in type 1 Diabetes can lead to life-threatening brain swelling in children, not adults.

Ignore: You always must take insulin to control this since your body has difficulty making its own.

Ignore: Always check blood sugar with a self-glucometer before exercising to the avoid risk of hypoglycemia.

Ignore: Frequent glucose values are essential to tight, safe control. I highly recommend a good CGM .

Ignore: Do what you can to use insulin and food so that your blood sugar is in the normal all day.

Ignore: With today's technology, people with type 1 diabetes you can do anything anyone else can do.