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Build a type 1 guide

Make a guide for school, family, or friends: who to call, what's in the bag, the medicines, and what to do for lows and highs.

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A guide in the Daisy look: orange and sunflower, with a monarch A guide in the Ranger look: forest green and khaki, with Ranger the raccoon A guide in the Explorer look: navy and brass A guide in the Juniper look: pink, like this site
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Just a reminder
My diabetes care is managed in close partnership with my care team. This page shares what works for me. It isn't medical advice. Talk with your own doctor or diabetes care team before you change anything about your care.

How it works

A type 1 guide, made in a few minutes

Fill in the form and get a guide for the people around someone with type 1: teachers, coaches, family, and friends. Every guide has the same sections, written from reviewed wording: who to call, what's in the bag, the medicines, and what to do for lows and highs. You choose who it's written for and how it looks, then save it as a PDF.

  1. 1Who it's forSets the words
  2. 2The lookSets the style
  3. 3Name and detailsThe person with type 1
  4. 4The bagWhat's carried
  5. 5MedicinesFrom a reviewed list
  6. 6DosingFacts or your own
  7. 7Who to call911 and up to 5 people
  8. Download, send, or printOn your device
Step 1Who is this guide for?

This sets the words. A kid's guide talks to the kid, a helper's guide gives step-by-step instructions. Every guide has the same sections in the same order; only the wording changes. The line under each choice shows how the first step for a low reads.

Step 2Pick a look

The look sets the colors, type, and artwork. It doesn't change any words, and any look works with any reader.

Step 3Name and details

The guide is about them. If you're a parent, use your child's first name. Up to 20 letters.

Write it in your own words, up to 400 characters. Leave it blank to use the wording shown.

Step 4What's in the bag

Tick what's carried every day. It shows as a checklist.

Step 5Medicines

Pick from the list. Each choice adds a reviewed description and a link to its official site.

How is insulin given?
Step 6Dosing

Choose how much dosing detail the guide shows.

General facts about each medicine: when it starts working, when it peaks, and how long it lasts. These are the same for everyone.1 No amounts and no instructions.

Confirm first. Check doses and timing with your doctor and care team. The guide always shows the date these details were added.

Step 7Who to call

Up to 5 people, in the order they should be called. Up to 3 show at the top of the guide; the rest go in a list near the end.

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Your guide

Your details

How your details are handled

Sources
  1. ADCES danatech, Insulin types
  2. CDC, Treatment of Low Blood Sugar
  3. Children's Health, Pediatric Hypoglycemia
  4. Uniprix, Baqsimi directions for use
  5. Nationwide Children's, High Blood Glucose and Ketones
  6. California Department of Education, Type 1 Diabetes
  7. diaTribe, ADA makes important updates to the Standards of Care, adding time in range and more