Taking a Pump + CGM Holiday : A Day in My Life with Type 1 Diabetes (AD) | She's Diabetic

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A day in my life with Type 1 Diabetes, but this time, I’m doing things a little differently…I’m taking off my insulin pump and CGM and getting back to basics with a few unique tools to help me achieve my best control and live a fabulous day in my life!
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[@richdegenhardt]

I’m in the no pump no cgm camp, and being low carb is a real life saver. My A1C has been low-mid 5s with no major hypos. 7 units long acting, 2-3 units fast acting per day and test at least 5 times per day. Still not easy...but it’s what works for me.

[@ShesDiabetic]

THAT'S AWESOME!! I always say you have to find what works best for you - and my goodness it sounds like you've found it! That's FANTASTIC!! I'm very happy for you and inspired by your control!! WAY TO GO!!!

[@richdegenhardt]

@@ShesDiabetic I’m sure you’ve been referred this like a million times but have you read Diabetes Solution by Dr Bernstein? That guy is a real inspiration, being type 1 at his age and still healthy and practicing medicine.

[@catbutte4770]

I've been a Type 1 & Type 2 diabetic for over 30 years. I had gallbladder surgery and 1/2 my pancreas had to be removed. I was told that I still eke out insulin which is why I'm 1&2. I started watching your videos when I received my Libre2 and I wanted to see how easy it was for *real* person to put it on. You're so inspiring! 😸

[@pkrrkp7491]

I have benefited so much from your videos. I am probably not in your normal demographic audience. I'm a senior citizen who recently walked through the LADA door into type one diabetes. How disorienting that can be. That's exactly why we need you. You share you knowledge so generously. I cannot tell you how I admire your open, friendly, kind, and honest manner. Thank you ever so much for providing so much hope and comfort, Andrea.

[@pkrrkp7491]

@Sarah Garrett Hi Sara my name is Pam. I am still finding my way but my second strongest tool in my toolkit after insulin of course, is a consistent lower carb diet. Sarah I am a person who finds inspiration in adages. Right now parked on my fridge door is "Fall 7 Rise 8. How are you doing?

[@markjonno91]

Andrea you truly are an absolute inspiration to so many people who suffer from Diabetes! Your amazing! All my love from Belfast ❤️❤️ Xx

[@ShesDiabetic]

Thank you so much Mark!! For your kind words and for watching! ☺️

[@markjonno91]

@@ShesDiabetic your very welcome! Diabetes has been something I've always been interested in learning more about & a lot of people will say eating too much sweets causes it but that is absolutely not the case 😀

[@jgdodson]

Hey. Thanks for the content you've been posting for us. I am an odd case of T1D. I have discovered the condition 5 months ago (I am 29 and a runner for 10y) and I don't know if you feel the same, but now that I am on a very tight control and got a ton of information about it, this condition we have is kind of part of my identity till a point is almost like I introduce myself as a T1D and feel proud of it hahahahaha Cheers!

[@shirleyelliott5074]

So lovely to see you back! Thank 3for this video, it was really interesting to see how you manage the thought process with injections. It was really interesting that you would eat carbs before walking at 6.6 and pre-empt the drop in blood sugars. I have been walking and waiting to start dropping below 5 before I treat. There is so much to learn about diabetes management! I am so grateful for you and those like you who are educating me as I come to grips with this new way of life x

[@ShesDiabetic]

Thank you so so much for your kindness and insights Shirley! You're so right - there's so much to learn - I feel like I learn something new every single day and am still hungry for more! It's all so individual and so important to do what's best for you!! I'm wishing you a wonderful week ahead my fellow diabuddy!! XXX

[@shakirasmylie6178]

Sending you lots of love and hugs from me im type one diabetic for 10 years 😢 you are very inspiring person here ❤

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh thank you so much!!! Sending you hugs too!!!! We've got this my friend!!!!

[@rebeccamueller3414]

Hey Andrea, I love your videos! 😍I’m not a type 1 diabetic, but I have hyperinsulinemia and celiac disease. Therefore I am really afraid of low blood sugar, but your videos are so inspirational and helpful! Thank you so much! 💕

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh thank you so much Rebecca! I'm so honored and pleased you find the videos helpful even though you don't live with T1D explicitly - that truly makes me feel so happy and wonderful - thank you SO MUCH!!! 💙

[@donna3765]

This bit at the start about representation made me tear up 💛 I've been trying to get a pump for years but not able to access one yet and sometimes find the online community a bit disheartening as it feels like everyone has one! I know it's not the case though and I'm lucky to have the support I do but thought it was lovely of you to recognise that x

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh my goodness, goodness Donna, I'm so so sorry to hear that you've been trying to get a pump for years and still don't have one. I COMPLETELY understand your feeling of being excluded within the community, and that just plain old sucks. It seems like everyone in this community has a pump - but when you really look at the total picture hardly anyone does! It's so so skewed and unrepresentative of the 'real world'. Is there any other content that you'd like to see sans pump? I want to try to make more content for people without access to this tech and am really keen to know what you'd like to see represented. With so so much love to you my fellow diabuddy, you are not alone, I stand with you my friend!! 💙💙💙

[@rexhowells7015]

Hi Andrea, Thankyou so much for this great video. So kind of you to step into our shoes, who are still using insulin pens, to share with us in our journey. Very encouraging, could relate to all of it. And good to see you that you are keeping well ❤

[@ShesDiabetic]

@@rexhowells7015 as ever and always Rex, you are a supportive, wonderful and kind viewer and human. Thank you for this! 💙

[@sassygoesketo7438]

The bell life shared your channel comming over to show some support My husband was a type 2 diabetic on keto now can wait to watch more of your videos

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh well thank you to The Bell Life for sending you here! And yay to my videos being more suitable and useful to your husband’s way of life! Happy to hear this!! 🥰💙

[@lindag8699]

I'm type 1 diabetic and I just suck at taking care of my BG 😒 You inspire me to do better keep the videos coming 😊

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh I hear you Linda! Living with this condition is SO HARD. Please know you are not alone and you can do this. Take inspiration from me (so honored!!) and anywhere else you can! You deserve to live a wonderful life, but also I completely understand and appreciate the overwhelm of this - I feel it too. Sending you loads of love and strength my fellow diabudddy!! XOXO

[@nithilabts7023]

I love the fact that u considered doin this vlog without insulin pump or any sort of cgm devices.. cuz like u mentioned, not a lot of ppl can afford/get their hands on these fancy technology stuff like these...and having insulin pens/glucometer is the most practical way.. Sending Loadss of love from india..🇮🇳💜

[@ShesDiabetic]

Thank you!! I'm glad you found it helpful and insightful in that way!! I'm so aware that we are all dealing with different situations when it comes to access to tools for treatment of our T1D and I want to make sure I'm as inclusive and representative on my channel as possible! The fact that you recognize this truly means a LOT to me! Thank you my friend and love from London!! 🇬🇧 ❤️

[@nithilabts7023]

@@ShesDiabetic wasn't really expecting u to reply.. but can i just say.. this made my day💜 Thank u.. from the bottom of my heart..❤️

[@riccardrosen2073]

Andrea - the one big reason a person WANTS to have diabetes. Thanks again for sharing!

[@ShesDiabetic]

Why THANK YOU! Quite the compliment! 😂 Thank you for watching and supporting the channel always my friend! 🙏🏻

[@albertosbrolla8424]

Thanks for sharing your day with us, always interested in seeing how others deal with their diabetes. Your videos are always so informative and helpful, thank you for taking the time to make them, see you next time!👍

[@ShesDiabetic]

Thank YOU for watching and for your kind words! It's my pleasure! See you next time indeed!! :)

[@TypeOneTalks]

Hi Anrea! Hruď was a great vlog. The quality of your videos is getting better with every video you upload! Good job! Btw Dario looks really nice. Such a small machine you can easily squeeze in a pocket! Love it!

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh thank you so so much - you're always so encouraging and uplifting to me my fellow diabuddy - I truly appreciate your kindness! And agreed re the Dario - isn't it just so darn neat!! Wishing you a wonderful week ahead! :)

[@babytigtig3795]

I like the background music you use. Your videos are high quality.

[@ShesDiabetic]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@annl5200]

I am allergic to the adhesives that hold the pump and/or CGM on. Barriers don't work. I had to give up my pump to save my life. Thank you for doing this.

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh my gosh I'm so sorry to hear about this - but I'm very glad you've found this video and product useful!!! You are so welcome, thank you for watching my friend! 💙🙏🏻

[@herrjohnny]

Hello Andrea! I love your videos, they are usually so calm and positive. Respect for switching from the pump treatment to MDI. I have been on MDI since 2002 (my diagnosis) and I am very curious about the pump treatment. However, in Brussels it is not a very spread or easily accessible treatment. Endos in the bigger hospitals are very old fashioned and tend to rely on MDI more. One example is last week I could finally switch from the Freestyle Libre to Dexcom (5 unfortunately the only one covered so far by Belgian Social Security/ health insurance ) and I was the first patient in my hospital to do that. None of the endos nor nurses had any idea (or training) on Dexcom (and the differences with Freestyle). By the way, when I found your channel some years ago I was so happy to see another fellow T1D plant-based! Are you still plant-based? I know you kind of encourage everyone to eat veggies which is great! Lots of positive thoughts to you and your followers from rainy Brussels!

[@ShesDiabetic]

Thank you so much! :) And greetings from rainy London!! 😅 How interesting about the coverage there in Brussels! For some reason, in my mind I just assumed that you'd have more advanced and up to date treatment being offered actively to you guys! Just goes to show you every country does it differently. I really hope you're able to get what you need out of your team - and good for you for blazing the way when it comes to the Dexcom! BRAVO! I'm no longer plant based, I would say I eat probably 80% plant based. I LOVED eating plant based, but have some pretty significant stomach problems I'm trying to overcome so had to introduce mores animal protein, very very sadly. I hope one day I'll be able to go back to completely plant-based eating, as I found it so so beneficial for my insulin sensitivity especially! Stay well, my fellow diabuddy and thank you so much for your kind words! :)

[@herrjohnny]

@@ShesDiabetic Very sorry to hear about your stomach problems. I wish you a speedy recovery! In my case it was also very beneficial for my insulin sensitivity. That, and doing regular exercise were the two biggest changes that have helped me keep my HA1C under control these last few years. Whenever I stop going to the gym the variability in my glycemia skyrockets out of control! By the way MyDario and its smartphone meter-dongle looks very convenient as compared to the usual old-fashioned bulky glucometer.

[@arroyobaby38]

Do your fingers hurt when you prick them all the time? Thank you for answering. Be safe and much much love from New York 😘 ❤️

[@ShesDiabetic]

Not at all actually! I think from years of finger sticks they're rather used to it, plus the poker in the Dario device is TINY - I can't even feel it really! Love from London! 🇬🇧

[@marinakiell1069]

speaking of finger pricks I realize the finger prick I get when my vitals are checked before plasma donation hurts more than with a glucometer pricker

[@agatawestfalewska9116]

Your approach to managing diabetes is inspiring. Andrea, thank you very much for your tips and ideas. You are wonderful. You and your videos give me enormous strength to live with diabetes every day. I am sending you a lot of hugs.

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh my goodness, thank you so so much for these incredibly kind words. Truly they mean so much to me! I'm sending you cozy, warm and loving diabuddy hugs to you my friend!! Thank you for supporting me and watching my videos!!

[@tessapitt1646]

Nice video, I want to thank Dr IGUDIA on KZbin who cured my Diabetes disease with his herbs medication

[@menchiehinunangan7651]

Im really inspired with this video.😊 Here in Philippines we dont have access on cgm and pump, we are only using vial and syringe. Thank you for making this video❤, I hope that mydario can sell glucometer here also in my country

[@darioflood7326]

Awesome to share a name with some diabetes tech 🙋‍♂️

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh Hello Dario!!! Very cool!!! 😎 😁

[@worthybookjourney3231]

You may have already done this so forgive me if I am asking a dumb question. Have you got a day in the life with pump/cgm also? I was just wondering if you struggle at all with diabetes tech stuff. The advancement in tech is exciting but there is a lot to do to keep it working. Especially the lost signal and lots of alarms especially trying to sleep. And the pump itself (tslim) is easy to fall off of clothing and it doesn't work if it is in a pocket (lost signal again) even if it is facing out.

[@ShesDiabetic]

I do indeed have a few day in the life videos with my pump - yes! They should be on a day in the life/vlog playlist on my channel - and I also talk about my pump a ton in all my other videos (because I love it oh so much 😂) - so yes! I hope you find those helpful! And I totally know what you mean about the advancement in tech and the pros and cons of this - totally know what you mean - especially with the tslim as I switched to that recently and have had similar issues with signal loss!

[@jane8760]

Hi Andrea! I am MDI and found this video very interesting. I get so mad if I see a number over 130! Yet you thought it was great. I am so determined to be around 100 that is drives me crazy. Your numbers didn't bother you at all. I am now thinking I have been wrong all this time. I was diagnosed at 56 as a type 1. Thank you for all the information you provide. By the way...where did you get that chair? I need a new office chair :)

[@stixmanstone9149]

Hi again only me. I was just wondering if you can enter a bm manually into the dario app? as i use a flash scanner for most of my control (which i cant use to calculate any insulin intake as my pump wont let me do that)but like to do two or 3 bm's a day to maintain control. Thanks and your a star.

[@Capzlk]

Hey Andrea, i was kind of surprised you dont seem to keep the lantus cool. Do you not? or is it simply not mentioned? Mine almost always seems to go bad on long flights (20+ hour total travel time) with limited cooling capacity. It's a real problem :(

[@fatimamohaamed4949]

I dont understand how its unlimted while I sholud buy strips again ? Is any strip useble for 1 month?

[@ShesDiabetic]

Th strips are only 1 time use, but you get as many of them as you want - sent out to you automatically! I hope this helps clarify things!

[@fatimamohaamed4949]

@@ShesDiabetic thank u🥺

[@ezaronbradger3413]

my husband is a type 2 diabetic (for about 15+ years), has chronic kidney disease (was at a stage 5, now between 2-3) - was on dialysis for about 2 months but not anymore - I noticed he's been vomiting quite frequently, normally between evening - to early morning. I'm not sure what's causing this. Does anyone else experience this problem?

[@ShesDiabetic]

Please please please I'd encourage you to speak to your doctor ASAP. I don't personally have any experience with Kidney Disease, but my Dad did, and actually he was on and then taken off of Dialysis. I just really encourage you to speak to is doctor ASAP, and maybe ask for a full blood workup? I'm not a doctor, just want to make sure you guys get the help you need! And if anyone else can help or share advice or their experience with Ezaron, I'd be so grateful! 💙

[@ezaronbradger3413]

@@ShesDiabetic I'm on it! Thank you!

[@husnayaseen1804]

Is it oky to inject insulin at your arm???

[@Itsqueendom]

I NEED HELP FOR ANYONE WHO CAN ANSWER: I’m trying to get my sugar down what can I do to bring it down so that I can start a new management regimen ??

[@Itsqueendom]

I’ve tried fasting after about 16-18 hrs I’m starving and the hunger takes over , working out makes me starving as well so that doesn’t really help

[@ShesDiabetic]

Hello! I would need to know more about your condition to properly answer your question, and I think the best answer is that you really should speak to healthcare professional to discuss your concerns with high blood sugar. However, I would encourage you not to try to go without food or to push yourself too hard and work out as this could be detrimental to your overall health and probably isn't sustainable. Please stay safe and know that there are ways to manage your blood glucose, it just really depends on what the issue is, and your doctor will for sure be the best person to help you through this I think!! Sending you joy and good wishes my friend!!! 💙💙💙

[@lindseynguyen9004]

Is cold water good for type 1 diabetic i just want to ask i been type 1; diabetic stance 2000 i am from Oklahoma City from Lindsey Nguyen

[@musideo9293]

Thank you so much for this it’s really inspired me so much to take care of my own blood sugar since I was diagnosed with diabetes at grade 4 I just felt so no confident till now I’m in grade 11 and I also have many days that sometimes turn to weeks that I neglect to check my blood sugar or taking insulin for the whole day it’s so bad and i really wanna stop it and take care but I don’t how Thank you so much for this

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh my friend! I hear you!! My goodness - from grade 4 to 11! You're a warrior!! Truly truly, I read your comment and I recognize myself in it. You are not alone. This is such an overwhelming time of your life, and then to have diabetes on top of it all (especially going through growth spurts and all sorts) I just truly know what you mean and am so glad you found this channel and feel inspired to want to take more control of your sugars. Whatever kind of day, week, year you're having please know you are not alone and I'm so glad to have met you here my friend. You've got this my diabuddy! 💙🥰

[@selenay6387]

Isn’t Lantus is a night insulin? I don’t know, our hospital told as to use them in night

[@haranhockey]

It's a long acting (24 hour) insulin. I also use my long acting insulin at night.

[@ShesDiabetic]

It has a 24 hour duration, so you can really take it any time of day, as long as it's 24 hours apart. (this is what I've always been told) I hope this helps! :)

[@ЗашеќеренаПриказна]

I used Lantus at night, but always waked up very low, so my endo said to start taking it in the morning. I can not tell was this change working, because meanwhile they changed my prescription and now I am on Tresiba (also taking before bed).

[@haranhockey]

How come you switched from a pump to MDI? And I thought you used a CGM so you wouldn't have to prick your finger to check your blood sugar as much.

[@ShesDiabetic]

I decided to take a tech break, both to give myself a break from constantly being attached to stuff and also to represent a different way of monitoring your Type 1 Diabetes for people that follow me and don't have access to this technology! 🥰

[@ldwilliams8239]

May i ask, my 9 years old girl have t1d. But in my country insulin pump is way expensive and i wonder if i can use just a sencer to help her blood sugar a bit better... So i know whether she high or low to give her right insulin instead of she high too long...

[@ShesDiabetic]

Hello LD! Yes, a sensor (if you mean a continuous glucose monitor) is VERY helpful to monitoring sugar levels and knowing when to dose insulin/eat carbs, etc! And as a parent this would be very helpful to you, indeed, to know if you need to give her insulin. I would HIGHLY recommend a sensor - yes!!

[@ShesDiabetic]

My personal favorite is the Dexcom G6! I would talk to your doctor about that one!

[@fionanicholson2148]

Hi Andrea. How long are you planning on doing your pump break for? Also I saw a post on IG if you wearing a tslim x2 pump, have you switched?

[@ShesDiabetic]

I did it for about a week, but only filmed this day. I'm back on my pump now - and yes- its' the tslim x2 - I switched! I love it so so much and plan to make more videos about it - promise!! :)

[@fionanicholson2148]

It’s seems lots of people are switching to the tslim. My insurance doesn’t cover it so I’m still using the Medtronic 670g

[@fila650]

At which age did you get diagnosed?

[@ZombieMan1997]

I'm a type 2 Diabetic. I'm looking info and ideas.

[@pickledrick5158]

Carbohydrates are not necessary for survival! Glucose is, and your body can make infinite amounts of glucose on its own, reason we diabetics take basal insulin! Interesting fact not told by diabetes specialists high blood sugar starting at 140 mg/dl tends to cause a syndrome known as endothelial dysfunction, a main driver for most diabetic complications seen in diabetics. Ironically enough high carb diets tends to damage the neurovascular unit (brain blood barrier composed of endothelial cells and pericytes) causing mood problems, depression, and memory loss in uncontrolled diabetics. Diabetics can eat carbs if they can manage to copy what non diabetics do with their BG not rising above 140 mg/dl (non metabolic impaired individuals). Most non diabetics have BG around 80 mg/dl. Unfortunately for me after a year haven't been able to figure out how to eat large amounts of carbohydrates without going over 180. After reading the research studies done by the Diabetes Journal (ADA) I cut carbs nearly completely (

[@boatman222345]

Excellent points all! The sad fact is that the medical community has been hesitant to be upfront about the long term consequences of elevated bG because they fear most people will refuse to go on low carb diets. I firmly believe that every diabetic has the right to make her/his own management decisions but I do feel that the medical community should be upfront about the probable consequences of remaining on a high carb diet. Simply put with a disease literally defined by the patient's inability to process carbohydrate eating a high carb meal is much like pouring gasoline on a fire while trying to extinguish the flames!

[@pickledrick5158]

@@boatman222345 That's exactly what I think, great analogy! The medical community deems diabetic eye disease, kidney failure and CV events as "the normal onset" of diabetes. People with near normal euglycemic range tend not to develop any of those problems. I feel that most medical professionals feel patients are incapable of making long term commitments that will prevent them from having issues often in a very near future. My endocrinologist for instance said that low carb is not functional in the long term more of a "fad" and that my HbA1c at 4.6% was very dangerous. I said what's the normal range for non diabetics? 4.0 to 5.6% she replied, I said I feel I am entitled to normal BG and long healthy life. Now my HbA1c is 4.4% per the kits sold at the pharmacy, I know she will freak out. Yet other patients with HbA1c in the 10+% are ok, go figure..

[@boatman222345]

Pedro Jauregui I absolutely agree that doctors do not have the right to automatically suppose that patients are incapable of managing their diabetes effectively. Like you I have run into many doctors who have a fit when they see I am running A1cs in the 5-6 range. "Too dangerous!" they say with a shake of their heads. That said after authoring something like 200,000 words of diabetic management advice on the internet, and after giving a dozen talks to nursing associations and groups of diabetics I have come to understand the resistance of many doctors when it comes to encourage their patients to attempt tight bG control. Simply put many diabetics are simply not willing to make the necessary effort to both understand and effectively manage their disease. Time and time again I've spent hours explaining the reasons for out of control bG and yet the diabetic has simply failed to take the steps necessary to correct the problem. After several years of encountering this resistance to take responsibility for maintaining their bG through adhering to a proper diet/exercise/insulin/bG testing regimen I suffered the same sort of burnout that physicians experience. My final post on managing diabetes was entitled, "The view from the other side of the desk." and in it I explained how discouraging it can be for doctors to have diabetics refuse to commit to managing their disease despite all their efforts to educate them Kind of reminds me of the old Snoopy cartoon where he blurts out, "We have discovered the enemy and it is us!" None of this, however, excuses doctors from at least making an effort to educate their diabetic patients. What the patient does with that information is up to them.

[@ForgottenCovers]

Another wonderful video, especially for people like me who don’t have T1D (but love someone with T1D) to learn more about how you deal with it every day ❤️😘

[@ShesDiabetic]

Why thank you!! 🥰😍 And also - thank you so much for loving someone with T1D - I'm sure they GREATLY APPRECIATE AND VALUE THIS!!! 😉 💕 😍

[@michelley301]

8:02, hello? I've been doing low-carb for a while and have noticed lots more brain fog but never made the connection to eating fewer carbs. Thank you for that eye opener!

[@ShesDiabetic]

You're so welcome! ❤️ Yeah - low carb really gave me terrible brain fog! I also wonder if I wasn't eating enough fat for energy, just another thought I forgot to share in the video!

[@rfield4308]

I went on the education course and was telling them about my night time numbers and my next day fasting it turns out I need to eat more carbs. Which I’ve been doing and my numbers have gone from being in the 14s to fasting at 7.6. Carb is not the enemy and I got brain fog really bad. I’m a writer and when I go back and look at what I write I’m embarrassed. My brain is working with carbs

[@ledrexter]

Hi Andrea, I would like to mention that being on pump with fast acting insulin only, is easier to get into hypo with a small walk for example. Using long acting insulin like lantus is not the same. Long acting insulins are not activated by physical activity in contrast to the fast acting,. Have you observed this :)

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh what an interesting point! Honestly I've never thought about this before, but looking back, perhaps this has been the case for me! Although I do feel that whenever I exercise on Lantus, whether I've previously bolused with fast acting insulin or not, I do find that my BG drops, but perhaps not as much as if I were to have the pump on...I'll have to pay closer attention to this moving forward! That you for the awesome and informative tip!!! :)

[@oliviayates9963]

I love your videos. You encourage me to take better care of my diabetes with being gluten free 😊

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh thank you so much for your kindness Olivia!! That YOU for watching! 💙🙏🏻🥰

[@blvcksins4045]

I have a hard time keeping my sugar steady through out the night while sleeping any suggestions?

[@ShesDiabetic]

Gosh - I hear you! This can be so difficult and overwhelming! First and foremost, I would suggest you speak with your doctor about this, but some things I would personally try out would be look at the following: Are you eating before bed? (This may mean you have active insulin in your body overnight that's causing issues with your sugars) Are you eating a high fat meal at nighttime (that's making your BG climb overnight)? Are you taking too much or too little long acting insulin? I hope this helps my fellow diabuddy!! You've got this!! 🙏🏻

[@andrewwhitaker2678]

I pay next to nothing for unlimited test strips through contour next link 2.0.

[@ShesDiabetic]

That's excellent to hear!! I'm happy for you!! 😍🙏🏻

[@ShayAlliah]

I literally hate having diabetes. I have type 1 and I got diagnosed at 17 (I'm 22) and it's still been hard. It's ruining my life

[@ShesDiabetic]

I'm so sorry Shay. And I feel you. Really I do. I had a really REALLY hard time coping right around your age. I'm sure it won't make much difference to you now (if you told me this then I'd tell you to get lost lol) but it does 10000% get easier. You were diagnosed at a time similar to me - right in the middle/end of puberty and then all the changes of leaving school...THIS. IS. HARD. This is a hard time for anyone, let alone a person battling a chronic condition. All I can say is that things has so so significantly improved for me since I came away from that age and I hope the same for you. Either way, you are not alone, please know this. 💙

[@ShayAlliah]

@@ShesDiabetic 💜I found your channel a couple years ago and it helped me alot 🙏🏼Your part of the reason I'm still here today. So thank you for helping Us

[@Cristype1diabetic]

Hi Andrea, Thanks for share your experience, I'm from Brazil and I'm also diabetic type 1 and your videos has estimulated me to have hopes and changing my mindset. Good luck and God bless you.

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh that is so wonderful to hear Cris! Thank you for sharing this with me! This disease is hard - so please don't beat yourself up! And if this helps raise your hopes and mindset well, that is incredibly nice of you to say so! You have the power in you my friend! Good Luck and God Bless you - and thank you for watching friend!

[@ZhavehLeeMadsen]

Thank you for making this Day in the life vid. I love your energy and tell it how it is attitude. Can not wait for the next. I'm a T1D too :-).

[@ShesDiabetic]

Thank you so much my fellow Diabuddy! 💙🥰🙏🏻

[@ZhavehLeeMadsen]

@@ShesDiabetic You are so very welcome. I hope you are doing well during these unprecedented times.

[@trygvepet]

Hi Andrea...wow, such a great video. The pacing, fluidity, and mood were so natural---a viewer really got the sense of spending a day with you. I especially liked the focus on food and diet. Probably the hardest part for me. Again, great video. Enjoy the fall in London! Tryg 👨‍🏫

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh thank you so much Tryg!! Those are such lovely comments and really mean a lot to me! Wishing you a wonderful week ahead! :)

[@uj2555]

When am @10 I don’t eat I wait until it gets to normal or do exercises to bring it low.But they also say if u keep ur blood sugar levels high most of the time it will lead to weight gain,which we don’t want.

[@christinewelch4918]

Andrea, you just have the BEST timing!! After 2 years of oral medication (you’ll remember I am a Type 1.5), I am going to be starting long lasting insulin this week. I will be using pens so the info in the video has helped me to settle and be confident that I can handle this. Thank you sooooooo much!!

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh my gosh - I'm so pleased this has worked out so well for you timing wise Christine! YAY! I wish you the very best in starting the long acting!! You've got this my friend! Thank you for always being so so supportive and encouraging!! 💙🙏🏻

[@bobhudson7817]

Another lovely video. So cheerful and informative. I love your colorful meals too. Yummy!

[@ShesDiabetic]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching Bob! :)

[@jaydawithay8442]

I noticed that you keep the needles on the pens after you use them and you dont remove the lancets from the Dario, do you reuse the needle? How often do you replace the needle? if you use a sharps bin, where do you keep it at home and when your out an about?

[@colacola3522]

Hey Jayda, I have the same question too as on my side I was told to throw away the needles every time after use and replace a new one on the insulin pen every time when I have to inject. I have noticed that the needles on andrea’s one should be a one time use one, or something special that I don’t know haha

[@Lonewolf_rider]

I don't know but I find that your blood sugars are high a lot? I'm using tresiba and was advised to do 8 units before bedtime and the fabricator of tresiba claims it works for 48 hours, but I think it doesn't? The power is gone after 12 hours and therefore I lowered my bedtime dose to 6 units and know testing with a second shot of 8 unit's 12 hours later in the morning and that gives me a more stable fasting blood sugar overall. I'm testing this dosis for three days and look if it stays stable if not I will make the morning dose 10 units? The dawn phenomenal I'm bolusing 1 unit when waking up with novalog (Aspart) The same with Lantus, I used that for a couple of weeks and it's definitely not working for 24 hours. I've quit Lantus because of some research that states it may cause cancer. Do you know dr. Richard K Bernstein?

[@sophiewasserman6732]

Does she talk in this video

[@ShesDiabetic]

Yep! I certainly do!

[@magia8500]

I got diagnosed with t1d abt 2 months ago, currently on tresiba and fiasp. I'm abt to switch to pump, but I have second thoughts. What do you all think

[@АнтонЖига-ц8и]

Здраствуйте друзья. Я вот болею 22 года уже. Но в россии врятли такие гаджеты для диабетиков появятся.

[@kranjskakr7657]

Good morning Legend!

[@ShesDiabetic]

Why good morning!! 🌞 🙏🏻

[@BrianDalpe]

43 years type 1. I could lie and say it gets better, it doesn’t.

[@RovingReader]

Just found you! I’m type 2 but this still inspires me and makes me feel seen 💗

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh this is such a wonderful thing to hear!! I sincerely want everyone to feel heard and seen, and absolutely with type 2's as well!! I'm so glad you're here and you are so so so welcome to the community!!!

[@WastedContender]

check out Dr Barnard and Dr McGregor to heal your diabetes type 2

[@wmfchan]

Hi Andrea, I have been a T1D for 40 years. I started watching your channel not long ago. Thank you very much for your encouragement. I felt so alone before my start on KZbin video to connect with all other diabetics. And sometimes I couldn't really control my BG and felt really really depress. Now, I know I am not alone and some other diabetics are going through those difficult time. Thank you💕

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh my goodness - it's comments like these that just warm my heart completely and utterly!! I'm so glad you feel less alone - because you are exactly that - NOT ALONE!! We are all in this together and all experience those days/weeks/MONTHS of struggling with our control. Please know this is completely normal and you are not at all alone. Sending you so much love, encouragement and gratitude for watching my channel and leaving such kind encouraging words for me too! ❤️🥰🙏🏻

[@ЗашеќеренаПриказна]

Thank you for doing this! I am diagnosed 7 months ago (when corona hit my country), I am on MDI+Libre, and this kind of videos really helped me during this crazy period of accepting my condition while selfisolating.

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh my gosh - I'm so sorry to hear of your recent diagnosis. Being diagnosed is hard no matter what, but during a pandemic - oh my gosh I can only imagine the stress and further isolation you must have felt/continue to feel. Please know that you are NOT alone and I am so so glad you found my channel and this community. Sending you strength my diabuddy! Things will get easier, I promise!! 💙

[@fadumaweyrah9478]

Which sure you se queen

[@fadumaweyrah9478]

I mean sugar which one is good to seev

[@ShesDiabetic]

Sorry I don't know exactly what you mean! Can you rephrase your question?

[@tomross1408]

I hate those unplaned rises when you haven't eaten anything. Happened after an important C-peptide test. I hadn't eaten a thing in about 18 hours. Diabetes is a dragon we battle every day.

[@ShesDiabetic]

No kidding! The unplanned rises are such a bore! I hear you there my fellow diabuddy! Wishing you a lack of these troubles this week and always!

[@marinakiell1069]

I think the My Dario should have different color options not just the current color of orange. I would go for turquoise/baby blue

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh those would look nice too!

[@kellyburton2890]

Good morning from NC. Just curious on why you are taking a break from the pump and CGM? If you would like to share.

[@ShesDiabetic]

Hello to you in NC and thank you for watching! :) I wanted to take a tech break, both to give myself a break from constantly being attached to stuff and also to represent a different way of monitoring your Type 1 Diabetes for people that follow me and don't have access to this technology! 🥰

[@geirbalderson9697]

You do not use a CGM anymore? It would seem to keep better track of your ups and downs? Just wondering. Good video of your day .

[@ShesDiabetic]

I do use my CGM - I'm on the Dexcom G6 but for this video I took a "tech break" to give my self a break from having anything attached to me, but yep - normally I'm on the Dexcom G6 :)

[@VS-qd3tz]

Any idea about Dr.Roep's from City of Hope Inverse Vaccine for T1D.

[@ShesDiabetic]

I’m sorry to say I don’t know anything about this! I will have a look, it sounds intriguing!

[@TypeChampion]

Hey Andrea great content!! So surreal watching another Type 1 Diabetic, I was diagnosed 20 years ago but only just started a KZbin channel & this community of diabetics is really cool 😊 greetings from England!!

[@imjusttom]

Hi Andrea, I'd just like to say your videos are great and I'm not even a diabetic! I found your channel because I was interested in using glucose measurement to help improve my diet (I'm actually a sugar addict and so am a bit fascinated by it all!) and I stumbled across your insightful videos. After watching your videos and doing some research I actually got a Freestyle Libre and I'm testing it out (on day 9 of 14). I have a feeling you would have some really interesting thoughts and feedback on using glucose monitoring to help weight control (I'm a failed dieter but I lost 50lbs in 18 months and I'm about to launch a channel to help others do the same with the hacks I learnt, and to help avoid all of the confusion out there -OMG the dieting confusion there is!!!!). Anyhow I have loads of questions, but one that happened today. I saw my glucose levels drop when I was hungry (a few hours after eating), and I've also seen it go up when I was hungry and didn't eat (and I wondered if this was my body adding Glucose from storage into the blood), and was wondering if this could potentially be a marker for weight loss (if you can keep your glucose stores low)? Don't worry I'm not asking for a medical reply, it's more just your instinctive thoughts. Again many thanks for your videos. Cheers, Tom

[@ShesDiabetic]

How interesting and welcome Tom! Thank you for watching - even if you're not t1d! So, as you said, I'm no doctor so can't medically give you any advice, yada, yada! But what I can tell you is that LOADS of things can effect your blood sugar that have nothing to do with food, it can be a delay gastric emptying, it can be stress, even the weather outside can have an effect! We a diabetics grapple with this daily as we don't have a working pancreas to deal with all of this and often need to intervene ourselves, thought it would make sense that a drop in levels would make you hungry, as I can attest- it does the same for me! And right you are - it could be the emptying of glucose stores when you're hungry but don't eat. Basically - your guesses above are as good as mine, but very interesting to note your findings from a working pancreas point of view!! And hey - also - congratulations on your weight loss! If it makes you happier and healthier that's just awesome!!

[@imjusttom]

@@ShesDiabetic Thanks for your reply, wow even just the words Gastric Emptying make me both excited and blow my mind more :) Do our bodies deliberately delay gastric emptying based on energy level, or is that independent with it's own 3 busses come at once type timetable (which I guess is based on the food you eat, or heavy exercise I know running stops digestion). Our bodies are just truly amazing...

[@twintaamiiradamaafiyadafro4166]

But thanks

[@nithilabts7023]

One quick tip is to use the cap of the needle in ur insulin pen..cuz its vry easy for bacteria/germs or watever to enter.. this can cause infections cuz ur practically injecting it onto urself.. Btw, i loveeee ur content.. will always have ma support.. -a 15 yr old T1d who is super inspired by u..💜

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh that's actually such an excellent suggestion - thank you!! You know what sometimes I'm a little lazy with my practices - and I really appreciate your pointing this out actually - for me and everyone here! You are clearly such an incredible and kind 15 yo - I'm INSPIRED BY YOU MY FRIEND!!!! Big big love to you and remember - you too always have MY support!!!! 💙💙💙

[@nithilabts7023]

@@ShesDiabetic aww.. this made my day.🥺💜. thank u so much🦋..and plz keep up ur great work.. love u.. ❤️

[@joannecummings5443]

I always enjoy your videos.. I love your positive attitude.

[@ShesDiabetic]

Thank you so much! For your kindness and for watching!

[@courtneyrobinson3465]

Thanks for another great vlog! You're awesome Andrea :)

[@ShesDiabetic]

Thank you Courtney!! You're awesome too!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@windflower2141]

Great video, I am going to take a pump break soon, too💙

[@ShesDiabetic]

Thank you!! And have an awesome pump break! I think it's so important to break up the routine sometimes! ENJOY IT!! :)

[@stoshkaras9779]

Andrea how is that yea. I love licorice and really would appreciate your opinion

[@ShesDiabetic]

I'm not sure I understand your question! Can you provide a little more clarification. For the record - I too love licorice!

[@stoshkaras9779]

I guess I should check my spelling before I press send 😂😂. What I was asking is how does that TEA taste is it just a light touch of licorice or is it strong. Sorry for the screw up

[@boatman222345]

Hi I am a type 1 diabetic of 47 years duration who has been on a low carb regimen for about 40 years. In addition I authored a column on managing diabetes for several years and had a great deal of contact with diabetics from all over the world. When I heard you say that you were going to consume a meal containing 50 grms of carbs on a premeal bG of 180 mg after taking 3.5 units of Novolog I fully expected your postmeal bG to be 250 mg/dl or higher. You could have knocked me over with a feather when you reported a bG in the low 100 mg/dl range! I find myself wondering how many units of Lantus you took that morning as you didn't say? Also if you think .50 each for test strips is a high price in England some brands here in the USA retail for $1.95 each! As for insulin itself I use Levemir and Novolog and they both sell for nearly $400 a 10 ml vial! Levemir pens sell for around $600 per box of 5 and Novo brand needle refills cost as much as $65 per hundred! I am more and more wondering if I should move to England? I could as my mother was born and raised there and I qualify for auto citizenship. By the way I didn't know about he Novopen Echo with its half unit dosing capability until I watched your informative video. Thanks!

[@CuteCrafting101]

How Come you take insulin in the arm? I thought it had to get close to the organs?

[@ShesDiabetic]

I've always been taught that you can take insulin anywhere where you have some tissue to go into! Actually I don't think going directly into the organs would be advisable - but I'm not a doctor!

[@CuteCrafting101]

@@ShesDiabetic ugh sorry i see how My message sounded, i Meant that the meal insulin (i thought) should go in the fat above or around the belly button (where the organs Are but not In the organs, My bad, bad english haha) because it makes you absorb it faster. But I guess Thats not the case😊

[@jennyrintakoski4914]

I love your videos! I was diagnosed in May, and I still have some insulin production left, so some days I dont need any insulin at all, and some days I need for every thing I eat. And I never know when I need it and not.. I hate it, and right now I just wish my pancreas could quit all together...! Even though my own production keeps me from going toooooo high. I've never been higher than 18 mmol/l, adn never lower than 3,5. I'm trying to see the positive in having some production left, but I'm just so tired of not knowing how much insulin I need...

[@feraskhader359]

u r at the honey moon period, i advice you to take it easy about carbs and go for ketogenic diet hopfully ur pancreas will build beta cells again, consider ur mental health and a morning walk before sunrise< it helps cut it helped me personally :)

[@jennyrintakoski4914]

@@feraskhader359 I appreciate your advice, but I'm not going on keto diet, I can't do any diets, because of my past eating disorders. It's hard to explain, but if I "cut" something out of my diet, I will spiral back into eating disorder, and I'm not doing that agan. As for the morning walk before sunrise; I do take walks every day,. but before sunrise is veeery hard in Sweden, because the sun is either up all night, or comes up when I'm already at work :P But I really take care of my mental health, with meditation, yoga, walks in the forrest and so on :)

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh gosh Jenny, I'm so sorry to hear of your struggle! I often wonder about this difficulty for people who are diagnosed whilst still in the 'honeymoon' period. Please remember, this will not last forever and you'll be on solid ground at some point and things will be less of a mystery, but I completely understand your frustration - and you have my sympathy my friend!! 💙💙💙

[@ShesDiabetic]

Also - I COMPLETELY APPLAUD YOU for taking care of your mental health and not cutting anything out of your diet - I can COMPLETELY relate to this (more than you know) and applaud you for putting yourself first though this all. So so so important and really says a lot about you that you would stick to your guns on this, especially within all of the uncertainty of the honeymoon period. I AM SO SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!

[@danielalozovska2050]

I don't know... But there's probably no disease I'm scared of more than diabetes. I'm glad you're doing well, I personally think I'd not be able to cope with something like that. P.S. I think I'd hate myself, my body, my parents for shitty genetics and the whole world... So, I lost 16 pounds and only eat carbs once a day not to get type 2 diabetes with age. So sorry if I sound horrible to you.

[@minimalistbyangel1824]

I'm 13 years old and nextweek i'll be getting my bloodtest for prediabetes. Because my doctor said that if i tested positive with pcos it could've had a connection with diabeted and im HELLA SCARED. At my age i just wanna enjoy life i mean for me having diabetes is normal for me the only thing that would change is the way u eat but im getting nervous because i might feel that im not a normal person because of it:)

[@amarjeetsingh6727]

Hello Iam also type 1 diabetes Plz Make a video on how and where to take insulin safely Plz make a video ❤️❤️❤️

[@andrewwhitaker2678]

Wheres your boyfriend??

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh he's around! He just didn't feature in this video! 💙

[@fordmodela3641]

Always great to watch you in these videos, so much of our lives are said about through these!☑️❣️

[@marinakiell1069]

Great, I’m not the only one who sees the idea of meditating as lying down lol

[@ShesDiabetic]

For sure!!! I even fall asleep sometimes!! 😆

[@marinakiell1069]

@@ShesDiabetic I find it ridiculous that meditation is usually seen as sitting up.

[@ShesDiabetic]

@@marinakiell1069 it’s not my fav either! Different strokes for different folks I suppose! 🥰

[@yeabserawoubeshet8512]

Hi. Where. It's. Found. Please. Help. Me. My. Sister

[@AndyAtar]

Hello, sunshine, how are you doing? Please stay safe.

[@sofushkaelbouhssini2345]

I like your chanel and i like you very much!!!😁

[@IlIDOOMGUYIlI]

diabetes has no chance against a Ghost

[@bakhanfatah9891]

How old are you know?

[@feraskhader359]

when it comes to eating dates> choose an odd number 1 3 5 .... reason 1: Islamic beliefs 2: untrusted researches showed that eating an even number of dates transfer the glucose into negative sugar (increases blood sugar) but the odd one into a positive one> plz try and see if there is a difference :)

[@ShesDiabetic]

Feras, I really appreciate your watching and commenting, but there is absolutely no scientific evidence to back up your claim, and though I mean no disrespect to your religious beliefs, I take claims like this very seriously on my channel, because we're dealing with people's lives, and health, and happiness. Eating more dates would increase blood sugar, no matter the number. For anyone reading this, please know that what Feras suggested holds no scientific evidence and is completely unfounded. DO NOT IMPLEMENT THIS TECHNIQUE HOPING FOR BETTER BLOOD GLUCOSE CONTROL AS IT WILL NOT WORK.

[@lydia6805]

I love the Dario, sad they only ship in the USA

[@ShesDiabetic]

Actually no - they ship ALL OVER THE WORLD! Where are you located?!

[@lydia6805]

@@ShesDiabetic I am from Austia. I already had it in my cart and when I wanted to type in my address it only let me choose states from America like Alabama, Florida and so on... I could not choose Austria or even Europe 🙊

[@jeanfrantiesco]

Same thing here. I live in Italy and tried to buy, but have no option to change the country.

[@jeanfrantiesco]

@@ShesDiabetic Hello, how can I buy without living in the USA?

[@Diabetic_Susan]

Don’t get it...the meter reads high. Had I not been using my normal meter, I would have overdosed on insulin in numerous occasions because of how high it reads.

[@SpaceTurkey_33]

You have all the greatest gadgets. How do you get all these? Unlimited test strips??!!! Holy smokes!!

[@gweisa899]

You have to use Dario. She mention it in the video.

[@twintaamiiradamaafiyadafro4166]

The reason I’m watching this video rn is that they told me that I have Type 1 and i was the hospital since last Wednesday and I’m so so scared and they told me I don’t need carbs and I’m getting hungry easily😩😩 and my blood sugar is so high 😏

[@GirlBossAlways07]

Same here, they told me to keep eating what I want just use more insulin. I don’t want to keep injecting myself all the time so I’m trying the low carb but I get hungry fast cause low carb is not enough food for me but I’m trying. I was diagnosed i think 3 weeks ago and it has been a rollercoaster to say the least. Good luck to you

[@sofushkaelbouhssini2345]

Thanks alot!!!

[@lovisaalmvide5685]

Frist

[@ShesDiabetic]

YES!!! 🥇

[@lindag8699]

"I built the chair guys! And I can do this in it!" * twirls around in chair 💺 🤣

[@ShesDiabetic]

Hehe! I was *SO PROUD* 😂

[@dejanatomic9889]

You are so inspiring to me and other diabetics i really like your content keep going 💙

[@ShesDiabetic]

Oh thank you so so much my fellow diabuddy! I'm so grateful for your watching and support and kindness! 💙💙💙

[@dejanatomic9889]

She's Diabetic 🥰❤️

[@elizabethv1559]

Hi nice vlog! I have always been told told to use an alcohol swab and then wiping the first drop before pricking my finger and taking my blood sample. I noticed you don't, is that not necessary? Also curious how many carbs on average do you do for most meals?

[@siobhana5307]

Hey, not trying to answer for Andrea but I just thought I would say - yes that's what's recommended when someone is first diagnosed to make sure there is no bacteria on the site but it is time consuming, especially if you are checking a lot so I think over time a lot of people just don't do those things and they don't see any issue. But of course they make sure their hands are clean so there's not sugar residue that would give a false bg reading. Hope this helps!

[@ShesDiabetic]

I so so appreciate both comments here - and Siobhan is SPOT ON! Thank you so much Siobhoan for taking the time to respond here! With regards to how many carbs I eat - it totally depends, but I'd say on average probably 50g per meal? Approx 100-175g per day? A rough estimate for ya there! :) Wishing you both a wonderful week ahead!! XOX

[@geo34south]

Your posting time seems to often coincide with my surfing time, so sorry for the apparent overzealous response😉! Like the new, almost impromptu, style and your willingness to take the bullet and go sans pump/CGM! Although my CGM almost breaks the bank, I’m so dependent on it that it would be difficult for me to be without. If I had to only give Lantus in the morning, the feet-on-floor effect would quickly push my BG significantly up, even without consuming anything. Perhaps that suggests I’m not being spot on with my low carb diet and my glycogen stores are higher than desired. Of course another thing to have to deal with off CGM are those embarrassing finger scars! P.S., was that a moment of weakness ‘turkey’ sandwich?

[@ShesDiabetic]

Ah - I hear you Paul! I too love my CGM, but actually being able to test so so much (as much as I wanted) made this a very doable time - and dare I say it, even enjoyable and liberating! I'm so grateful for all this tech. And how interesting about your feet-to-floor experience and deduction of the possibly of glycogen stores - very interesting indeed! It's all a daily trial and error, I find personally, but you really seem to be dialed into the science and looking beyond the obvious basics which I find so so inspiring. Thank you for always sharing this with me and all of us here!!! PS - what do you mean moment of weakness turkey sandwich?? I was wondering about that! :)

[@geo34south]

@@ShesDiabetic Haha, looked turkey to me and was convinced you were vegan! Whatever it was, certainly looked scrumptious! Just tried coconut milk in my coffee to reduce my dairy intake but it's a no go, even with added stevia - yuck!