Jada, a 29-year-old with type 1 diabetes, tells you she’s feeling burned out and emotionally drained, despite maintaining a time in range above 70% for the past several months. She says, “I’m doing everything right, but I’m exhausted and don’t feel like myself lately.” You review her CGM data and see no major red flags. She denies any recent illnesses or major changes in insulin needs. What is the most appropriate next step?
- Celebrate her strong glucose metrics and encourage her to stick with the same plan, reassuring her that she’s doing well.
- Recommend scheduling an appointment with her endocrinologist to reevaluate her insulin doses and technology settings.
- Acknowledge her experience and assess for emotional burnout, stressors, or imbalances in her lifestyle that could be contributing to her fatigue.
- Increase the frequency of data sharing and remote monitoring to help identify subtle trends and reduce her self-management burden.
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