My T1D Diagnosis Story Through Tik Toks

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes with the help of the community on Tik Tok! Here is a stringent of my early videos which led to my diagnosis and creating this KZbin channel.
▶️ My Diagnosis Story: • I Got Diagnosed with L...
▶️ Passing out from a Low: • Passing Out From a Low...
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[@donaldcordleii2805]

Thanks for putting this out there for newly diagnosed diabetics. I really wish there would've been something lile this when I was diagnosed 41 years ago. I was diagnosed a week before my 4th birthday. I still remember the razor blade style lancets and 1 inch 18gauge needles I had to use. As well as the meters that were roughly the size of a brick. I'm glad you survived your first low blood sugar.

[@diabe_tech]

Of course :) Scary moment for sure.

[@nekromantik2009]

great video idea Justin! I dont use tiktok so never seen this. something off topic but wow you got a nice house! haha

[@craigderhak3474]

I’ve been a Type 1 for 54 years, hang in there and keep up the good work. The new technology is very very helpful for us.👏👍❤️

[@sue4303]

Always enjoy watching your informative videos 👍

[@diabe_tech]

thanks for tuning in :)

[@jeweldenile8995]

Thanks for sharing this. Glad they updated your diagnosis because it’s so important for the treatment. It would be funny to see the months before diagnosis and see the symptoms but what we rationalized them as. Oh, I’m peeing a lot; well duh, I’m drinking a lot of fluids, that’s why. I think we all went through that one. 😄. Looking back it’s so obvious. ☮️

[@conchureify]

I was diagnosed in January this year at 33 yrs old. The parallels are crazy. Also while you guys have to pay for health care and meds in America you seem get better tech faster than here on NHS in UK! All the best.

[@brendaparker6766]

Thanks for sharing, you have come so far, encouraging!

[@karenmielish-clausell]

I love your content and videos I’ve been type 1 for 50 years being a diabetic can be stressful and my friends don’t get it

[@mrsdisney5320]

Wow, that was intense. Thank you for sharing your journey. I’ve been a T2D since 2010. It’s been a roller coaster to say the least. I finally just started using a Libre 3 and it’s so cool being in control. I’m on Insulin and Mounjaro, hoping to drop the insulin altogether as I increase the Mounjaro dosage. Your attitude is inspiring. I wish you the best of luck in your journey.

[@ibis3461]

Hi , I’m a diabetic when I was 19 years old

[@Christopher0817]

Wow what a journey thanks for sharing it is great to see how others learn how to adjust being a newly diagnosed diabetic

[@marinakiell1069]

Thanks for this, not all of us have Tik Tok

[@diabe_tech]

Hahahah yea that's what I was thinking!!

[@sueprice3289]

Thanks for sharing and putting out so much information. I have learned so much from you.

[@diabe_tech]

Thanks for watching :)

[@sueprice3289]

@@diabe_tech I have been a diabetic for about twenty years. I have had a crazy journey as well. I have an insulin pump and have been on it for about little over ten years. I just started recently with a Dexcom G7 and love it. Thanks to you for all this information and I look forward to all your videos.

[@ash_tray_6]

Thank you for showing us this side of diabetes and your entire journey, I got emotional at the end with you. Crying with a jug of OJ would be a good band name hahahha 😭

[@diabe_tech]

Awww yea that was a tough night for me.

[@andricheli]

Wow very cool to see. So glad you were able to get properly diagnosed. You did not look good in those early TikTok's!

[@diabe_tech]

RIGHT!? I was so sick...

[@Britvian1982]

Wow, my readings have been good. But I am dreading about carb counting, maths is not my strong point NOOOO!! Sending cyber hugs about the low.

[@diabe_tech]

hahaha

[@marinakiell1069]

Your first Tik Tok shown, 4/26/21 was the day b4 my 31st birthday. What was the day the doctor misdiagnosed you as T2D and what day was your correct diagnosis, 5/31/21?

[@peteroberts3311]

On a different matter did you say you take your pump and G6 sensor through full body scanners at airports? Also do you send spare sensors through hand luggage X-ray machines? Tia

[@babytigtig3795]

What is your A1C now?

[@melindahayward8316]

Thanks for sharing. Don't use tic tok.

[@diabe_tech]

you got it!!

[@marinakiell1069]

Actually 1500/19 is 78.95

[@Britvian1982]

Question: Do you use an app called Carbs and Cals?

[@diabe_tech]

I don’t. I use Figwee for carb counting. It’s awesome

[@Britvian1982]

@@diabe_tech I looked at it, it looks cool.

[@devnull3278]

Are you comfortable sharing which antibodies you had? I'm getting my antibody test soon too.

[@diabe_tech]

Hmmm im not sure - I took the C-peptide test and it came back positive for T1D.

[@devnull3278]

@@diabe_techThanks! Yeah, mine was low too.