My name is Dave Adrieansen and I am a registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator.  I work as a Diabetes Clinical Consultant with Medtronic MiniMed on the south side of Chicago.  I am 30 years old and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 16.  I struggled with injections for 4 years before beginning insulin pump therapy which provided me with the control and freedom I was looking for.  I have been a Medtronic Minimed pumper for 10 years!  

Sports have been an important part of my life ever since I could remember.  While in high school, I wrestled and played baseball.  Other hobbies include playing tennis and cycling.  For the past 3 years I have been playing competitive fast pitch baseball in the Midwest Suburban League.  The positions I play are catcher and 3^rd base; player profile and stats are located on my team website, www.eteamz.com/mslroyals  

I always wear my insulin pump during games. I use a leather case and secure the pump on my belt against the small of my back.   I decrease my basal rate by 25% 2 hours before and for the duration of the game.  I usually eat before a game and decrease my bolus by 50%.  I used to test my blood glucose 8-12 times during a 3 hour game, now I rely on continuous glucose monitoring to allow me to perform at my best and to make quick, smart decisions while in the game. 

Please feel free to contact me at dave.adrieansen@medtronic.com  with any questions.

My name is Kiley Schoenfelder and I am a personal trainer and fitness instructor specializing in diabetes, and pre and post-natal care.  Since 2002, I’ve served as a trainer, instructor, Membership Advisor for the award-winning Lincoln Park Athletic Club (LPAC) in Chicago, IL.  My profile is online at www.lpaconline.com ).  

I am 30 years old and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 9.  Even though I work diligently with my diabetes educator, Monica Joyce, I still struggle each day as all other Type 1 diabetics do.  However, I have never let diabetes interfere with my optimistic outlook on life!  I have been a competitive gymnast, a member of a national cheerleading team called Team America, and the captain of my soccer and cheerleading teams in high school.

I attended Michigan State University and received my bachelor’s degree in Marketing.  After graduation, I took a sales management position for a financial institution for four years, and I started teaching fitness classes part time.  I quickly realized I had a passion for fitness and health.  I also met many people with diabetes who really encouraged me to follow my dream and lead a life of helping others who struggle with the same challenges I do.  I have been training and teaching full time ever since (almost 5 years!) and have never been happier. 

Monica, my diabetes instructor, and I work to make sure my blood sugars are under control given my extremely active lifestyle.  Over the years I’ve tried several types of insulin and I used a Medtronic Mini Med pump from 2003-2006.  Recently, I decided to switch to Levemir and Humolog and it’s going very well.

If you have any questions, I’d love to hear from you and help in any way possible!  My email address is Kiley@lpaconline.com and I am always continuing my education in order to keep up with the latest trends in fitness and diabetic care and would love to share my knowledge! 

Hi!  I'm Jim Kaufman and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 9.   I am now 40 yrs. old,  and have spent most of it being very active due to taking insulin, eating well and incorporating as much exercise as possible into my life.    Without a doubt, the most remarkable change in my diabetic history was when, in 1996, working with Dr. Robert Sobel and Monica Joyce, I moved from 4 shots a day to an insulin pump.  For over ten years now, my pump has allowed me to be even more active than ever before and maintain good control of my blood sugars.  I can balance a busy life as a husband, a father of 2 active kids and my career as an architect.  As I currently test between 6 and 8 times a day with a traditional monitor, I look forward to working with a continuous glucose monitoring system some time this year. 

All during my adult life I have been cycling, but only on a mountain bike.  About five years ago, a good friend of mine introduced me to road riding and it didn’t take long for me to convert from knobby to smooth tires.  Since then, I have become totally obsessed with road cycling and following the pro tours. 

July is a big month at our house due to the Tour de France!  In 2007, I logged a total of 5,791 miles on the road, including commuting 16 miles each way to and from work 3 or 4 times a week.  My total also included 2 different 100+ mile Century rides that are challenging for even the most seasoned athlete.  The first one was a 106 mile ride from Evanston to Kenosha and back called the North Shore Century.  The second century was the Tour of Tucson, which is actually a 109 mile race that loops around the city of Tucson, Arizona.  It was my first time doing that event and I was proud of finishing in 5 hours and 33 minutes! My typical riding routine includes a carb loading pre-ride meal, regular doses of carbs with gels and energy bars while out on the road and a protein rich post ride meal.  No matter what type of ride, I always carry a small glucometer and have my back pockets filled with quick carbs that are available if my sugars run low.  Even after years of experience where I can readily detect a drop in my glucose level, I test all the time to confirm exactly where my sugars are so I can act accordingly.

Even though there is not an hour of any day that goes by without me thinking about, acting on or doing something associated with my diabetes, I have never let it prevent me from doing anything that I want to do.   

My e-mail address is stangkaufman@comcast.net and I love to share stories about living life with diabetes.   Sincerely, Jim.