Case Study: Helping a Family Feel Confident Managing Type 1 Diabetes & ADHD
The Child
Age: 9 years old
Conditions: Type 1 Diabetes and ADHD
Care Setup: Pediatric endocrinologist, pediatrician, school nurse, parents
Daily Tools: Insulin, CGM, ADHD medication
What Life Looked Like Before
This family had great doctors — but still felt overwhelmed day to day.
They were juggling:
Constant CGM alerts without knowing which ones truly mattered
Insulin dosing decisions that changed based on meals, school schedules, and activity
ADHD medication that affected appetite and blood sugar in unpredictable ways
Between appointments, parents were left asking:
Is this number normal or concerning?
Did we dose too early… or too late?
How do we manage insulin when she won’t eat?
They didn’t need more prescriptions — they needed ongoing guidance and reassurance.
How HoffMed Helped
HoffMed stepped in to support the everyday moments between doctor visits.
Making CGM Data Understandable
Instead of just seeing numbers, parents learned:
What CGM arrows actually mean
When to act vs. when to wait
Why some lows or highs weren’t emergencies
This reduced panic, overcorrecting, and alert fatigue.
Connecting Medications to Real Life
HoffMed helped parents understand:
How insulin timing affects after-meal blood sugars
Why ADHD medication sometimes reduced appetite — and how that impacts insulin decisions
Why blood sugars looked different on school days vs weekends
No changes were made to prescriptions — just clearer understanding of how everything works together.
Supporting School-Day Confidence
Parents received help:
Explaining diabetes care simply to school staff
Planning snacks and insulin around attention and appetite changes
Preparing for days when routines didn’t go as planned
This led to fewer mid-day surprises and less worry during school hours.
Emotional Support for Parents
Perhaps most importantly, HoffMed gave parents:
A calm, judgment-free place to ask “small” questions
Ongoing check-ins between appointments
Reassurance that they weren’t doing anything wrong
The Result
Parents reported:
Feeling more confident reading CGM data
Less second-guessing insulin decisions
Fewer reactive corrections
Reduced stress and mental load
A child who felt calmer and more supported
Their medical team remained essential — but HoffMed helped make daily life more manageable and less overwhelming.
