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Archive for the Case Studies Category

The Case of the Club Med Scuba Instructor Whose Blood Sugars Took a Dive!

By TCOYD on January 26, 2024   /   Case Studies, Hyperglycemia, Type 1   /   2 Comments
Dr. E's Case Study

Dr. E’s 22-year-old patient who lives with type 1 recently landed his dream job as a scuba instructor at Club Med in the Caribbean. His only problem is a big one – he gets low every time he dives. Dr. E offered a variety of preventative measures so his patient could keep wearing a scuba suit to work.

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Case Study: How Dr. E Helped This Patient Get Off the Blood Sugar Rollercoaster

By Steve Edelman, MD on December 13, 2023   /   Case Studies   /   9 Comments
Dr. E's Case Study

Dr. E’s 55-year-old patient Miguel was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and he’s experiencing consistent lows at the same two times every day…once in the morning and once at night. Dr. E zeroed in on two different causes and offered solutions to even things out.

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Case Study: Dr. E Tackles Insulin Resistance & Post-Meal Blood Sugar Spikes

By TCOYD on November 27, 2023   /   Case Studies, Insulin Resistance   /   2 Comments
Dr. E's Case Study

Dr. E’s patient Ashley is doing well with her diabetes management, but she’s not quite where she want to be with her A1c, standard deviation, and time in range. Her main issues are insulin resistance and post-meal spikes, so Dr. E came up with a game plan to help her reach her goals.

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Case Study: What Will It Take for This Patient to Put Diabetes on Her Priority List?

By Steve Edelman, MD on October 24, 2023   /   Case Studies, Type 1   /   6 Comments
Dr. E's Case Study

Dr. E’s patient has not had good control of her diabetes in the last 20 years, and her blood sugars run well above 180 mg/dL 80% of the time. She’s a very bright businesswoman, but she pays very little attention to her diabetes. How can Dr. E get her back on track?

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Case Study: This Patient’s Low A1c Goal Caused Her More Harm Than Good

By TCOYD on September 25, 2023   /   A1c, Case Studies, CGM Alerts, Type 1   /   16 Comments
Dr. E's Case Study

Dr. E’s patient Kathy always kept her glucose levels very very low, as she had the misbelief that her A1c should be below 6. As a result, she had several dangerously low blood sugar episodes requiring emergency medical attention. What does Dr. E suggest?

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