Ten steps to improving your Type 1 diabetes control

When it comes to controlling your Type 1 diabetes, it can be daunting to know where to start - this series of blogs offer some suggestions on how to do this step-wise. Taking things a step at a time (sometimes over days, sometimes over weeks and months) should result in meaningful improvements – fewer highs, fewer lows and a more incredible feeling of being in control.

Step 1: Avoiding overnight hypos 

Step 2: Getting the morning glucose on target 

Step 3: Sorting out the background insulin 

Step 4: Matching the quick-acting dose to meals 

Step 5: Getting the timing right 

Step 6: Getting the correction factor right (and not overusing it) 

Step 7: Treating hypos appropriately 

Step 8: Dealing with exercise 

Step 9: Periodically review your patterns (and share them) 

Step 10: Use your diabetes clinic to suit you

We begin a 10-part series to put you in the driving seat of your Type 1 diabetes.