Garland Stephens' Success Story
Garland Stephens' Success Story
When Garland Stephens was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in August, 2003, he was sad and disappointed. He knew he would not be able to continue with his naval career, but Garland did not want to let managing his disease get in the way of continuing to do the other things he enjoyed. Immediately following his initial diagnosis, Garland began to focus on managing his diabetes, which included healthy meal planning, physical activity, taking an oral diabetes medication, and using LANTUS®.
Within three months, Garland saw his A1C level drop. His A1C remains under control and his morning blood sugar readings are consistently within recommended range.
Garland truly enjoys sharing his diabetes success story, "Being a patient mentor is important to me because it allows me to direct my message to other people who are struggling with their diabetes. The more people know about diabetes, the more likely they are to manage it and I'm glad to do what I can to help them."
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