About six months after Pray began taking insulin, his A1c (blood sugar average) went from greater than 14 percent to 6.2 percent, meaning his diabetes moved from an uncontrolled level to a controlled level. “We do blood sugar tests and control his sugar intake by limiting sweets and other things like that to give him extra help at home,” said Baw, Pray’s sister. “Pray was able to get control of his diabetes very quickly.” When Pray started his insulin treatment, he was uncomfortable with the needles and needed encouragement to take the medication. Baw helped Pray overcome his discomfort and Pray eventually learned to check his blood sugars with his glucometer and inject his insulin independently. “His family support has played an integral part of his diabetes control,” said Daisy. “Baw is very responsive to my weekly check-in calls for insulin titration for Pray. She is always prepared and has Pray’s blood sugar log ready to report his results. She asks questions and advocates for him to make sure he has enough insulin and supplies at home.”
Dr. Menning listens to Pray’s heart and lungs during a check-up.
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