Type 1 Diabetic’s Daily Schedule: Insulin Injections, Blood Tests and Controlled Diet
Unlike most diseases, JD is not a disease that can be managed with a pill. Diabetics of this sort keep a strict daily routine that is vital to their survival.
The basic schedule for a diabetic looks something like this:
Morning blood test upon waking- a pin prick to a finger or forearm to draw blood for a sugar level test and if a high reading occurs, a ketone test which consists of urinating on a test strip.
Breakfast in which quantities are measured and carbohydrates counted to measure insulin for injection.
Injection #1
Mid morning snack if feeling light-headed, headachy, or overtly cranky
Pre-lunch blood test-again a small amount of blood is drawn and entered into a machine that tests for sugar levels.
Lunch-again carbohydrates are counted and entered into a log unless the diabetic has an advanced blood test machine in which records can be uploaded.
Injection #2
Post lunch snack if warranted. Throughout the day exercise levels are taken into account when deciding to eat or inject more insulin.
Pre-dinner blood test
Dinner following above procedure
Injection #3
Bed time blood test and bedtime snack if warranted
Injection #4 is often a different form of insulin to keep night-time “fasting” blood sugar level on an even plane.
Sleep often interrupted by a night blood test if levels have been unpredictable.
Until a cure is found active Type 1 diabetics will continue to lead a complicated life.
