Exercise
Barriers to Exercise
Choosing your device to fit your activity levels is an incredibly personal decision
I REALLY don't like the idea of something stuck to my body. I like the relatively low profile that pen injections have, and do not mind the more manual steps it involves- but realize it is not totally intuitive.
Sean
As I began to trust the system more, I gave it more and more range to have control managing my diabetes, which has worked really well.
Dan
I chose to use a CGM and pump because they create a discreet combination that works well.
Mark
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References
Brazeau AS, Mircescu H, Desjardins K, Dubé MC, Weisnagel SJ, Lavoie C, Rabasa-Lhoret R. The Barriers to Physical Activity in Type 1 Diabetes (BAPAD-1) scale: predictive validity and reliability. Diabetes Metab. 2012 Apr;38(2):164-70. doi: 10.1016/j.diabet.2011.10.005. Epub 2011 Dec 20. PMID: 22192621.
Brazeau AS, Nakhla M, Wright M, Henderson M, Panagiotopoulos C, Pacaud D, Kearns P, Rahme E, Da Costa D, Dasgupta K. Stigma and Its Association With Glycemic Control and Hypoglycemia in Adolescents and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Cross-Sectional Study. J Med Internet Res. 2018 Apr 20;20(4):e151. doi: 10.2196/jmir.9432. PMID: 29678801; PMCID: PMC5935805.