Hawley also uses an insulin pump. With the pump, he only has to give himself one injection, as opposed to nine to 12, every three days. Diet control and blood sugar checks are important components of Hawley's diabetes care. He said he avoids simple sugars and fats as much as possible. He adjusts the insulin from his pump according to his blood sugar level and the carbohydrates he eats at each meal.
Diabetics fight a constant battle.
Three summers ago, she was taking oral medication because her blood sugar tests were coming back too high. When she didn't metabolize the diabetes medicine due to her poor liver function, doctors thought she would have to take insulin shots. Lately, her blood sugar levels are back in normal range without pills or injections because her Prednisone dosage has been decreased. Garwood said she also watches her diet, pays close attention to her blood sugar and walks two miles a day. Ed Giebler Ed Giebler of Red Cloud was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes when he was 70 after a routine blood test discovered the disease.