turning 32, TruSteel infusion set update, & baby messes | type 1 diabetes week in my life

[@jonrogers3760]

I've started charging my x2 pump from a portable powerbank rather than a wall charger, love the freedom of not being tied to the wall while it charges!!

[@MichelleLord]

Smart idea! I've done this before while on-the-go, but not at home. I should start though!

[@twila92]

I’m sat here charging my t-slim using the wall charger 😂😂

[@PowderBlueML]

My daughter was diagnosed with T1D in January. Even though she is only 6, your videos are still so incredibly helpful. Thank you for posting all these videos - I learn so much from them. And also, it’s great to see how well things seem to be going for you. I hope you continue to stay healthy. Congratulations on such a lovely family. ❤️

[@sandrac1773]

Happy birthday Michelle!!! I've been watching your videos pretty much since I was diagnosed two years ago and they're so useful in helping me feel like I'm not alone (I don't really have any people close to me with T1D). Thanks so much for posting all the different journeys that you've gone through (highs and lows of diabetes, going from study to work and now pregnancy and motherhood). The variety and realness of your videos make everything feel really relatable while also being informative about things that I'm either going through or will go through later in life and how its possible to manage diabetes through everything.

[@alexskies3973]

I recommend a mini portable charger! And maybe even a shorter compatible cord for the tslim so it’s not in the way, I use one all the time for charging when I’m out and about, at school, or sleeping so I can get a charge without having to be sitting for so long!

[@lucafriends567]

Your daughter is such a happy and active baby! Sending love her way

[@45rrr676ggu]

Love watching your videos it always helps me feel less alone with my t1d 💞

[@lucieni]

“Love every grin” Excellent! Adorable vlog post Michelle, much love to you all from Kent U.K. x ***Edit: I’m so sorry how rude! … Happy Birthday!!!

[@Lilinsulinpump]

I’m going to get the tandom t slim pump and I’m so excited

[@fionanicholson2148]

Love your videos Michelle! You have a beautiful family!

[@MichelleLord]

Thank you so much Fiona, that is really kind :) I hope you are having a good day 💕

[@melindanormanblackwell8010]

I use a portable charger to charge my pump. I can stick it in my pocket and off I go. Hope this helps you.

[@sandrawie5430]

Happy birthday! We change to truustel for our son after seeing your last video. Loooove it! Thanks for all the info.

[@MichelleLord]

Thank you! That's wonderful! I'm so glad you like the TruSteel sites as well :)

[@dianalieskovsky8729]

So cute. Happy Birthday 🎈🎉🎂. Your so young. Wonderful blog.

[@MichelleLord]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@amandalauren4559]

Hi Michelle!! I love your videos!! I’m a type one diabetic who also uses trusteel/t slim combo. I’m struggling to accept that there are two parts of the infusion set and I hate the loop the wire makes from it!! Im absolutely obsessed with how you wore yours. I’ve been trying to figure out how you did it along with finding videos online but no luck. Can you send the video you found or make a video on how to make the trusteel that close together. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@Thebmxican]

I ended up switching to tru steel around the same time as your last vid and I'm never going back! it's such a relief not having to wonder if a cannula bent also the extra patch to avoid tugging on the needle is awesome!

[@MichelleLord]

Right!? Such a relief to not wonder if our sites are working or not. I'm glad you are happy with the trusteel as well :)

[@jlm1411]

Happy birthday! Mine is February 24, I also use a portable charger and stick it in my pocket. Keep up the great videos:)

[@MichelleLord]

Happy belated birthday to you as well :) !

[@diabeticinthewild]

Happy birthday Michelle!

[@MichelleLord]

Thank you!!

[@juliehayward1611]

Hello and Happy Birthday, I have only been using the tslim pump for a couple months. I feel like I still am not understanding how everything is supposed to be working I still get very high readings even though I am doing much better on my diet. Also I should say I am legally blind so it is much harder for me than I thought this was going to be. I would really like to know again how to overcome my struggles I have been using the Dexcom G6 and love it. I have watched all of your posts I do want this to work

[@Diabetic_Susan]

Hi Michelle! I saw someone posted about using a portable charger. I don’t know if you’re back to work yet or not, but I put my charger with my work stuff (I work from home), and I plug in during meetings. Also…not on this video, but thanks for posting about the clip you put on your pump. I’ve tried so many different cases!!! It’s still my biggest complaint about the Tslim, but the $8 Hip Clip is PERFECT.

[@MichelleLord]

Thanks fore the tip Susan! I'm not back to work yet, but I will be doing this once I return :)

[@elyza503]

Happy birthday to you 🎂 🥳

[@MichelleLord]

Thank you!!

[@deborahkristensen9344]

I love when you say "Fika"! Which of you is Swedish?!

[@yourscrapattack]

Can you show us how you do the trusteel with the loop cord? I'm lost still. Happy late birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊

[@MichelleLord]

Yes! I will make a video on it! And thank you :)

[@johnb4183]

Are you using the dexcom G7 ? If so what do you think ----- G7 vs G6 ? No applicator for the true steel cannula seems odd. Take care you guys !

[@mia654cooliscute]

Love the vlogs😍

[@SharpLife4]

I like my Omnipod because it’s cordless for that reason. But I do find a time does a canula leaks

[@kristalculler3928]

HBD enjoe your day!

[@MichelleLord]

Thank you! It was a great day :)

[@carlietrepanier7093]

Omg, my husband and I bought the exact same couch just before Christmas!!! How funny - is that Teppermans?!?

[@MichelleLord]

No way! It was Teppermans haha. I hope you are enjoying the couch. I was disappointed it didn't work out for us, and we are still on the hunt for our basement couch :P

[@psdaengr911]

Untether yourself from the wall when charging with a 5000mAh powerbank and a 30cm cord. These are small enough to tuck into a pocket, a waistband or a purse. Charge the powerbank once a week and you'll always be ready be prepared to recharge the pump 3 times wherever you happen to be. In a power outage you can recharge your pump and phone once, but will need a second cable with the right connector for your phone.

[@debbiewithtype1diabetes559]

Ooh I need to do that

[@Rosa-nb3nd]

Hi Michelle, have you considered charging your pump with power bank? You can throw it in your pocket while you're at home. .. :-)

[@Mime2828]

Felicidades guapa! 🌻🧿

[@MichelleLord]

Thank you!!

[@BreT1D]

Love your videos!!!!! 😃

[@MichelleLord]

Aww thank you! That makes me happy to see :)

[@mralexpawlik]

hi michelle, so happy for you to having a DNA booger they are so cute mines now turning 11 in may , so congrats! Thanks for the insights on the trusteel infusion set, over the past 2 years i was using the 90s as well and i have an issue with my cannula bending, i got tired of it called them and asked for a longer canula, then they suggested truesteel and i think it was the 30 degree to try out, not sure which one im going to go with, have you had any experance with the 30 degree ? tandum is an awesome company to work with for dibeties its the best experance i have ever had and like you i was a former medtronic user. They said the adheasive is more "agressive" on the trusteel how has your experance with it been ? could you do another video of the whole process of putting in the trusteel now that you have some time with it under your hands, i didnt find the tandum videos really relateable and i find yours more. could you also show the trick you learned from the educator i would like to see that. i know once i get to "play around" with my trusteels i will understand it a lot more but skiping the fill canula is really confusing me, could you make a comment on that ? thanks you have helped change my diabetic life i learned about dexcom from you and i knew about the tslim but you sold it to me by the info you gave on it, thank you for that. now you're a doctor correct? I dont know what happened in all that as i lost your channel name over the years and never really put thought to looking for it again until i saw you came up when i was looking up trusteel stuff if thats correct, congrats on getting that done i hope its all going well for you. have you had any kind of talk with your eye doc about retina disattachment ? i just got it and man it ruined me for a few months until i could get the surgery done, and its common with diabetics so i donno im plugging this in here for those whom also read comments and seeing if you got feed back on it. its scarry how fast it just happens like for me it was over an hour one hour i could see, the next i couldn't see even the tip of my nose. so thanks as always for your content. im going to have to migrate up to Canada to be your MA if you dont have one. :P happy berf daiey 89 er !

[@mehediacct]

Hi I’m t1d for 10months..I’m 26years old. Female. I like your vedio a lot they r very helpful for me as I I’m mother of 2baby.

[@nonelah]

My diabetes team tought me (when I first started on tandem last year) to charge the battery every day while I shower, so my battery never goes lower than 85-90% with this habbit 🙃

[@45rrr676ggu]

So did my team, but I don’t see why 🤷‍♀️ I charge mine 1/2 times a week and it works fine for me.

[@dwightl5863]

@@45rrr676ggu I charge mine while watching KZbin sites. Also the charging cord is long enough in my case that if in a charging panic mode I can plug it in when I'm in bed. Best not to do any rolling around though!

[@45rrr676ggu]

@@dwightl5863 yes i charge mine while on my phone before bed, and its great that you cant damage the pump because it doesn't over charge!

[@nonelah]

@@45rrr676ggu because if you charge it the ten minutes that lasts a shower, you don’t have to sit for an entire hour or more to fully charge it. We’re talking about a person who’s got a baby and doesn’t have much time for herself right now..

[@45rrr676ggu]

@@nonelah yes of course! i was not actually talking about her but of course you're right! do what works for you! i was just wondering if there is an actual reason why you have to charge it every day?

[@mrunkown23]

Happy bday

[@MichelleLord]

Thank you!!

[@babytigtig3795]

What are your blood sugars typically at night? What blood sugar level do you like to go to sleep at? Happy 🎂 🥳

[@MichelleLord]

I usually run pretty tight at night (thanks to Control IQ), like between 4-7 mmol/L I always feel so good waking up with a blood sugar in the 5's :) And thank you 💕

[@babytigtig3795]

@@MichelleLord please do a video on how control IQ manages your blood sugar at night.

[@MichelleLord]

@@babytigtig3795 Essentially it adjusts my basal rate based on my Dexcom reading and the Control IQ algorithm. It can also suspend insulin, and give a correction bolus if my blood sugar goes over a certain threshold. Here is a good resource if you want to read more on how Control IQ works :) www.tandemdiabetes.com/en-ca/healthcare-professionals/products/control-iq-technology

[@babytigtig3795]

@@MichelleLord OK thanks 😊. I am not sure I am ready for a pump yet. But that is a neat feature.

[@iStorm-my5fp]

Omg, I feel like I walked through a time machine!

[@allisonrodriguez1834]

Is it a law there that your BG has to be above 5 (90) in order to drive?

[@allisonrodriguez1834]

Also I love your hair and the Love Every toys! Definitely gonna get those when I start having kids. 🙂

[@MichelleLord]

Hey! I'm honestly not sure if it is an actual law, but that's a good question. That's just the rule that every endocrinologist has given me.

[@johnwilson6604]

Hi Michelle How are you doing🌹🌹?

[@sudhasriramoju4000]

Why is the babies face blur ?

[@MichelleLord]

Because we don’t show her face on public social media for safety reasons.

[@debbiewithtype1diabetes559]

Those stubborn BGs

[@scottredmond5676]

I like that you don't show your daughters face. It seems like wisdom to me.

[@alexb.1320]

Happy Birthday Michelle!

[@MichelleLord]

Thank you! :)