If you could only have one book as a resource to help understand and manage your T1D, what would it be?
My fav currently is “Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin”. It is the best one I have read in 40 years.
I agree with Dave on John Walsh’s books - tho’ I never knew about Using Insulin. I only ever used his (and Ruth Roberts) Pumping Insulin about 3 years prior to going onto the pump when I was MDI (multiple doseage injecting), it helped me understand diabetes better then I had over the past 40 years. I’m a late bloomer I guess 
Can’t wait to hear other suggestions for books that can make me more knowledgeable in diabetes!!
Another great “start” book is “Your First Year with Diabetes” by Theresa Garnero, APRN, BC-ADM, MSN, CDE. She is also a good speaker.
I know for sure Mr. Woodward that I’m going to look for your recommended “Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin”. I’ve heard this book mentioned at a few D forums I belong to. I got an Amazon gift certificate for Christmas - so you know what I’ll be spending that on!
It is worth every penny.
I’m going to cheat and say I need two.
The Walsh books are superb, but the one that left me with a lasting impression is Psyching Out Diabetes by Richard Rubin, June Biermann and Barbara Toohey. It came out about ten years ago, about when I was totally ready to throw in the towel, and offered a lot of insight into coping emotionally with the big D.
“Think Like a Pancreas” is fantastic!
I’ll definitely be buying “Pumping Insulin” soon after all the raves I’ve heard about it…
Two thoughts ( I have both John Walsh’s books : Stop the Roller coaster and Pumping Insulin ) …1 ) Sheri Godberg’s : The Diabetic Athlete ,
2 ) Diabetes for Canadians for Dummies by Dr. Ian Blumer …not necessarily for type ones only .
I have met Dr. Ian and sat on his committee of the dissemination and implementation of CDA’s 2008 Clinical Guide Lines as a person with diabetes
And then I read cheating destiny by writer James Hirsch type 1 ( with son type 1 ) , Brother of Irl Hirsch , type 1 , the Endo a few years ago .
I have to get back to reading , thanks for getting me motivated …a chapter here , a chapter there !!
It would be a toss-up ofr me between The Diabetic Athlete (now Diabetic Athlete’s Handbook) and Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Adolescents and Young People by Ragnar Hanas. I’m 51, but this book is really fr everyone with Type 1 - extremely well-written and covers everything!
Diabetes Type 1 for Dummies
I’d vote for Pumping Insulin or Using Insulin.
The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes – good for people who are not in their first year as well!
You can find a list of books recommended by TuDiabetes and its members here. The Diabetes Hand Foundation (that runs TuDiabetes) gets a small donation if you buy books through this link, but it doesn’t cost you any more than the Amazon price.
I recommend “Think Like a Pancreas” as a great first book. However, if you’ve already read (and mostly understood) Using Insulin or Pumping Insulin by John Walsh, then I think you’ll find TLAP to be a disappointment. It is much more an introductory book and much more basic than the Walsh books. It’s written with a great attitude and is therefore worth reading, but IMO not a necessary book to have on your shelf if you’ve already got a Walsh book.
If you are new to diabetes or need suggestions for better control I would agree with what has already has been suggested. My suggestions would be “Cheating Destiney” by James Hirsh. It is the personal story of the author that lives with Type 1 diabetes and has found that his son now has the disease. In various chapters he enlightens the reader about the history of disease and treatment, research being performed, the political/pharma respective and the hopes that he will someday see a cure. Note: remember the book was written in early 2000 and many things have changed already.
So go to your local library and check it out. Let me know what you thought.
I love hearing about the books.
It would be great to stick with the “one book” and not hear about what is not the “one book.”
Since everyone has different perspectives, the critic message doesn’t fit.
Keep 'em coming!
How about “Diabetes Solution” by Richard Bernstein?
No D book list is complete w/o a Bernie book on the list.
Good one.
Taking diabetes to school, or 487 tips for kids/teens with diabetes
This look interesting and seems to have a different perspectives and lots of info for kids and teens.
Good Add!
I just started reading “Think Like a Pancreas” because of a recommendation from a thread on TuD and it really is great. It’s an easy read too.
I’m looking forward to looking into other books recommended in this thread.
This Book title takes me right to the spot.
Are the able to offer the books as eBooks?
Several of the books mentioned here are on the list to buy.
Thanks Kristin