Raymond Critchelow

My name is Raymond Critchelow. I am 50 years old, married to Missy, and father of 3 girls (Mariah, Jada, Brooklyn). I work at Breckinridge County High School in Kentucky where I teach History & help coach girls’ basketball. At school, I also serve as a mentor to our diabetic students and assist in our county’s Upbete Day.
 

I was diagnosed with type 1 in 1991 when I was 19 years old—-halfway through my first year at college. I came home one weekend, went to the doctor, & he prescribed me insulin & syringes. A friend of the family came over to show me how to take an injection. That was my education & training for Type 1. I dropped all sugars from my diet & made sure to eat after I took injections of insulin.
 

I have been on a Medtronic insulin pump for the last 18 years thanks to an Endocrinologist who told me to do it...said he’s never seen someone go to a pump and ask to be switched to injections again. I have always upgraded (when insurance allows) & maintain a 6.0 or lower A1C. I currently have the latest Medtronic insulin pump, 770G, & Guardian sensors.