⁠hi, my 18 month old toddler is newly diagnosed it’s really taxing on my mental health but huge thanks for your encouragement we’re having a hard time managing her sugars. How long does it take till you’re able to regulate your sugars well? & any tips as well

The USA doesn't have a healthcare system, it has a healthcare business.

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 24 years ago. I don't make much insulin on my own anymore and have been on a pump for about 2 years. I watch your channel often and love your content. Keep up the good work.

6 years later…thank you so much! Also never knew about the belt clip undoing the battery cap! It was a nightmare finding something to open that Every-time! Life saver !!

Thanks for the info on pump and dump! I have been on omnipod 5 and dexcom g6 for a year and have always said it is just not aggressive enough at times. My only tip is when changing my Dexcom I switch the pod over to manual mode. When the pod can’t connect to the dexcom it will yell at you so you know but I get annoyed so switching modes prevents the yelling (it and me to it saying I know lol) about not connecting.

I also experienced the chemistry with pipette & tablets in tubes to mesure urine-sugar in the late 70's-early 80's. Oh boy, those got really hot when bubbling. I burned my fingers quite a few times with that setup. IMHO, it was rather inaccurate not only because of the urine not reflecting the instantaneous blood glucose level, but also the quantity of water and urine wasn't that very precise. So was also the color-shade that wasn't very easy to compare. But, still, it was the only test that existed then. I also used IO/IPZ insuline couple, IO being the ordinary insulin and IPZ the slow one IIRC. Those came from crunched pigs' pancreas I was told. No synthetic insulin at that time. The issue with those insulins was that they were not at a standard 100units/ml concentration and also the concentration between the ordinary and the slow one were different. This meant that at a relatively very young kid (around 10yo), I had to compute proper ml to mix and inject w.r.t to different insulin concentration. I had to quickly master the cross-product recently learnt at school (and got quite good in mathematics by the way I suppose :) ). I also did learn to put IO first in the seringue and then the IPZ to avoid contaminate IO with zinc (retardant). I did a lots of summer-camps with other diabetic-kids (hiking in the mountains, sleeping under tents, etc.) to get autonomous with the condition. Later we had urine-test strip. No more chemistry, but still hard to evaluate color-shades. Later the urine-test were replaced with blood-test (and that bloody -- pun! -- hurting finger-pick machine), but still color-shades based. This was more precise I guess. Later then appeared some (huge) electronic device that had a light-sensor able to read the color-shade and produce a number (or was it crosses... oh no, crosses were for the acetone level with an other urine-based test). Then, in the 90's appeared the insulin pens, and the multiple injections per day scheme for me (one in the morning the other in the evening). By y2k I switched to insulin-pump (Minimed) and was introduced to FIT (Functional Insulino-Therapy -- ie. carbs counting). And by 2024, after 40 years of type-1 diabetes I am now in a semi-closed loop with the insuln-pump and a CGM. This is almost the artificial pancreas the doctors were predicting to arrive soon in the 80's. I hope improvement will appear faster for new diabetic people. I think the next revolution will not be machine-based, but biologically-based like in a way to (regularly?) "refill" the pancreas (or some other proper place) with artificially created and immune-system neutral Langerhans cells. These will be the perfect closed-loop we are missing.

Great video. I am on a tslim and am considering an omnipod - for tubeless. I think tslim is the right choice for me, even with the tubes. Thank you for your review. Now a subscriber to your channel.

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9:40 how about just putting it in your trousers' left pocket?

I’m on a cgm the dexcom g6 but now I’m switching to the guardian 4 because I’m on the 780g…. Also you are stunning ❤❤

She’s also absolutely gorgeous ❤❤❤ ohh I just received my unit… been type 1 since I was 4 and I’m now 42.. I start training soon with a nurse…

20% is our basic rate of income tax, not all goes to the NHS, my experiences with the NHS have been good, but it can be a bit hit and miss, but would like to visit some people in the USA but the health insurance issue is very worrying and stops me doing this, they wanted over £100 a day which would only give me 15,000 dollars cover which I believe would just about cover a broken toe nail. Enjoyed your blog.

This vid was awesome , I like you was reluctant to go on a pump , I’m crazy active and did not want something attached to me but it has been a game changer for me as well control is so much better , using the Medtronic and getting alerts before low , although sometimes painful lots better control , I’m still working with my diabetes educator after 12 + months on pump making minor changes to dial it in but control is so much better 🤘🏻

This as BRILLIANT!!! Thank you! I’m a follower of Dr. Bernstein’s book Diabetes Solution and have an a1c of 5.2 as a result. My concerns with switching to a pump is how adjustable they are. Can I still have tight control keeping my average around 83ish or will the pump require an average an average of 120sh? How about scar tissue buildup? I’m so close to switching… the frequent nighttime lows are destroying me but less basal means not enough insulin between meals or fasting. Thank you for any input!

HEY DOC?! YOU ARE ASKING ME TO WAIT 3 MONTHS FOR MY INSULIN?!! I'D PROBABLY BE DEAD BY THEN! Greetings from the UK, please don't bad mouth the NHS because if it never existed, there will be a lot more pain & suffering........ like in America. I'm British & I find American business practices despicable, especially the health care system, oh yeah, they will treat you right, but you'll be in debt to the grave! The NHS is a godsend to the UK & I feel for the American people, who choose to live with ailments because the cost of treatment is so despicably ridiculous! I know if I lived in America, I would be homeless, probably dead.

Wonderful video I think with diet everyone needs to be an expert about themselves.

Great information, I just came across your videos and as a T2 I’m so happy that I did!

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Yes, great subject, conversation is a must for success , I’ve had T1D for 57 yrs & thankful for the yrs even through the difficult times. I guess my biggest issue is I feel it’s my responsibility to control & manage, but have found it’s much better when I include my wife, because she’s right beside me through all the ups & downs, support leads to happier life !

I just recently stumbled across your channel. I enjoy your upbeat energy and your positivity and I am looking forward to watching more of your content! I wanted to mention that I have been diabetic for about 12 years and I see an endocrinologist regularly but when I get in a cycle that things aren't going well and I feel really stuck it has been helpful to make an appt with my diabetes educator. She often approaches things in a different way from my endo and/or explains things with a different voice that feels less cookie cutter and/or judgmental. She will also intercede for me with my endo when I am having trouble communicating directly with him because we just seem to have different communication styles. I am currently on my fourth endocrinologist and that has been a common theme with all of them!

I’m not diabetic but I have other chronic illnesses, and I just wanted to say this channel has been really helpful, even for me. Thank you!

i would've assumed in the beginning u might want to dose slightly above actual carbs eaten to have a strong algorithm, but after a week or 2 you'd ease off.

What would you call Aggressive adjustment of basal rate? I quit using it because it would cause my to be over 200 all the time. Please I need advice......

I would love to just have a conversation with you I’m having the worst week and month of my life with type 1 diabeties the worst feeling in the world is when you feel like ur doing everything right but everything is going wrong. Thank u for ur videos. I’m doing animal based btw🫶🏼

Find it all distressing. Old school, dont have a mob glued to me, find the app difficult, it fails, was out walking far away from home, tried to look at b.sug on app, n it said I need to have Internet?? Its alarmed sev times in night, saying low, which I treated, only to learn next morn, after doing finger prick, dangerous hi b.sug! My app doesn't show % time in range charts, etc. Cant get the quiet mode re alarms to work, feel controlled by a corporate company, and over reliance, on tech, which fails often. Company even messed up a delivery of sensors, which were left at another town. Worry about it all the time😢

How can I get a transcript of this to help my mom with her transition to the Omni?

Hi Andrea, I just started using this Islet Insulin Pump. Traumatized from Medtronics Pumps. Forced to use it 2x’s in past & awoke 2x’s in hospital after being in a coma! Had severe hypoglycemia due to it. Not typical diabetic. Not hereditary for me. Thyroid was nuked by Naval hospital when I was 16 & they automatically stated I was type 1 but was mistake! I wasn’t! Ruined entire life. No MDs could figure me out, refused to see me; 1 office told me to figure out own dosages by myself. Told them NEVER tell a patient that. It could kill them. I wished I reported them! Luckily I survived. Ending up getting used to hypoglycemic episodes over 9 months & no longer feeling symptoms of severe hypoglycemia. (Will show bg in finger sticks as low as 17 or even LOW) Dexcom constantly beeped. I won’t feel it. Lost top teeth in past & had to get them replaced while being in icu for 3 days. I’m now trying to learn this Islet Pump almost 2 months since UCSD can’t really figure me out. They’re the last MDs willing to help me. I appreciate areas other than tummy! My hubby puts my Dexcom G6 on my lower back for me & it’s painful! They want it on my belly but I keep bleeding each time! They want me on the islet since insulin pens won’t suffice. So I’m trying to figure out where to put it. Have bad bruises from it on my belly f bleeding. When I remove the site after 3 days it’s purple & inflamed. Don’t know where else to put it. Will try to put it on other areas like you’ve shown aside from my lower back since I said my Dexcom G6 is back there & that’s painful as heck. TYVM you’re awesome!! 💯 Will try my arm or inner leg now…just have to see how to keep it from being snagged. I exercise a lot-biking. K enjoy your weekend & upcoming week ahead!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I got a new pump, so I wanted to switch. I never knew how to turn it off and I hate the beeping it does when I remove the battery, so I just left it on on my desk. I can now finally store it properly :D

The main reason behind the NHS being in trouble is the fact that the UK government taking “advice” from US insurance companies.

How do you get baked potatoes not to spike your sugars?? I so miss them

I’ve been finger pricking 10 times a day for 38 years, there’s nothing wrong with that Andrea don’t worry. We do what ever we need to do to make ourselves feel comfortable and safe, non T1’s wouldn’t really understand so they shouldn’t really be commenting on these things. I think you’re an amazing and brave person Andrea, and my wife loves you too!

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A little irrelevant, but what's your take on DIY closed-loop systems like Loop or iAPS? About 4 months ago, I switched from the Medtronic 780g to DIY loop with Dexcom G6 and Omnipod dash and my time in range has gone from 60% up to 85%! I just couldn't stand the Guardian 4 sensor with its constant "Sensor Updating" issues and calibration requests at night or early in the morning. Medtronic is so behind on CGM tech. Also, thank you for the amazing work you have been doing at educating people about type 1 and sharing your experiences.

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The Breathing exercises to slow things down has been a real help in my life as a type 2 diabetic, I was told it was called the moon breath, and when I felt like I was going to have a heart attack I sat down in a lotus position and started doing the breathing exercise and the next thing you know everything just leveled off and I felt a sense of peace and finally relaxed, so I'm in total agreement those breathing exercises work great for me.

I thought my life was over when I ended up in the hospital, an I'm still not completely over losing my father and then my mother in the last "12 years, and I know it's hard dealing with the loss of our loved ones, and then on January first 2024 I received my diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and I didn't even know I was diabetic, until I fell flat on my face to the floor, and ended up in the hospital in a diabetic coma, and because of the really nice nurses and doctors they brought me out of it, and I have so much gratitude for what they did for me, it is a wake up call to take care of myself, and listening to your videos and your experiences you've shared in your videos you have been a great help, never give up, 👋✌️in 👋🤓👋 "thank you so"much, "you've got northern Idaho in the house, and we can't wait to see your next broadcast, thanks for sharing your life and experiences with me and my family through your videos on RU-vid, "Sincerely John D. Kavanaugh Jr and family.

Sorry for your loss, but are you a British citizen or British Columbian .

Thank you for sharing your experiences. I’m still trying to figure out what works for me. 65 year old LADA here. Diagnosed in 2016.

I am type 2 with high sugars. Going to try a pump. Read up on info but am totally confused about bolus and basil. Have to get blood tests for insurance purposes before I even get pump.. Don't get low sugars that often. Mostly in 200 to 300. Don't get much exercise cuz I am in wheelchair. Anyway wish me God's blessings. Enjoyed your honesty! Much appreciated!

Thx for posting this, today was a tough day and I overcorrected. Feeling so tired, but this video was so comforting. Thanks again!

If you use the pump and dump, doesn’t that register as IOB and skew the doses after you put on a new pod?

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This is one of the best conversations about t1 I think I’ve ever heard since being diagnosed 2016. I sure hope to see more in the future 😊

23:43 23:43 Im new with 23:43 23:43 tandem i was with minimed for 20 years not sure if i dine t he right thing

I discovered low-carb/high protein/moderate fat to be the best approach for me. This approach is also a "whole food" approach but just no high carb fruits or veggies, beans or grains. My glucose levels are better than most gluconormals and I'm never chasing spikes or dips. It's so chill.

A friend of mine with type 1( over 30 years) recently had a epileptic seizure. This was the first time this happened to her. Luckily I was there and called 911. Now I wonder how often this happens to other type1 diabetics. I worry for her as she often is alone. Is this common among diabetics? We were told it probably resulted from low blood sugar. But why now after 30 years?

This is outside the diets conversation but just curious how did you peirce your ears 2x on each ears. I been warned not to do it because of high chances of infection. What was your experience with ear peirce. Ps sorry for the strange question. Btw I totally understand the diets that don't work. And do work t1d is difficult 😢