Transcend Warrior – Kami Nordby

February 13, 2020

My Story:

I was just recently diagnosed, but I drive around for work all day and have to deal with a lot of people and I’ve gotten really low before while doing so. I had to explain I have diabetes and need to drink a juice box real quick.

My Health Details

Type of Diabetes:Type 1

Low blood sugar instances per week:4-5 Instances

Daily number of times checking blood sugar:7+ times/day

Managing Diabetes with:Insulin Shots

What age were you diagnosed with diabetes?16+

How long does it typically take you to come up when you are low?1-2 hours

How has Transcend helped treat your low blood sugars?

I was working out the other day and got super low. I used the sample I was sent and loved it!

Do you have a diabetic hero that you look up to? If so, who and why?

I actually don’t know anyone else with type one.

What is your biggest challenge with diabetes?

It’s expensive and I never know when I’m going to start shaking from a low coming on. It’s hard for me to travel on airplanes now.

What have you learned from your experiences with diabetes?

To eat better and to calculate carbs differently.