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Michael’s Story: Life with Type 1 Diabetes














                                                                                     A blood sugar level of 80–150 is



                                                                               okay for me. If my level becomes




                                                                               too high, I need extra insulin to



                                                                               bring it down. If my sugar levels



                                                                               become too low, my body doesn’t




                                                                               have energy. My body shakes, and



                                                                               my stomach hurts.
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                                          What medicine does Michael have to take every day?


                                          He has to take insulin shots four or five times every day.


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