I Dared a Non-Diabetic to Wear a CGM. Here's What Happened...

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How does a non-diabetic get a 4.4% A1c? I put a Libre 14-Day CGM on my friend to see what's really happening in her blood sugar. Get more from Ginger: www.GingerVieira.com
Can non-diabetics learn about their blood sugars from using a continuous glucose monitor like a Libre or Dexcom? I dared my best friend to wear a CGM for two weeks and we learned a lot about her blood sugar levels.
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@francineclave2207 Күн бұрын

Thanks for making it light for a change! It is a lot of work! I am just happy I am not one to give up and DO WHAT IT TAKES to be HEALTHY 👍

@LeeMoraglio 3 күн бұрын

This made me laugh. I kept expecting her to snarkily say to you, "To quote Bill Clinton, 'I feel your pain," but that would have made you even more upset. LOL. You both seem like great friends. It is frustrating for all of us T1Ds to have to work so hard to maintain good numbers, and non-diabetics do it perfectly and effortlessly. I became a diabetic in my early 20s. Before that happened, I never once thought about glucose in my blood. Great video.

@DiabetesNerd 3 күн бұрын

BAHAHAH I don't think Tara would ever want to quote Bill Clinton, LOL. Thanks for watching, Lee! Glad we made you laugh.

@BobbiDoll Күн бұрын

That is because Tara has probably eaten in moderation for most/all of her life. A T2 diabetic if they have any hope of all in reversing diabetes has to be much more careful. And in the end will most likely never approach their youthful pre-diabetic state. You will always have to watch what you eat. Good channels to watch are Jason Fung (MD), ken Berry (MD), Adapt Your Life (Dr. Eric Westman), Dr. Sten Ekberg, & Beat Diabetes.

@sylvanexposures655 3 күн бұрын

That was a great video! I often wonder what normal CGM readings really look like

@DiabetesNerd 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@NancyFreund Күн бұрын

Three cheers for TARA!!! I loved this video. Ginger, your channel is the best. And you've obviously got great friends. Thanks so much for this one -- both of you.

@DiabetesNerd Күн бұрын

@@NancyFreund aww thanks Nancy!!

@Sheilaparsley69 3 күн бұрын

Wish my pancreas worked I shake like crazy when low

@Mike19663 3 күн бұрын

That was a great video, really enjoyed it. Made smile and chuckle a few times.

@DiabetesNerd 3 күн бұрын

Oh I’m glad!! Thanks for watching

@Sheilaparsley69 3 күн бұрын

I have to stay away from.pizza it puts me over 200. Just 1 slice

@DiabetesNerd 3 күн бұрын

Ahhhh but it's so good! I just need to get enough insulin on board.

@gary4grace807 2 күн бұрын

@@DiabetesNerd Insulin moves glucose from your blood into cells all over your body. It does more harm to your body.

@GregariousAntithesis 2 күн бұрын

The low blood glucose in the AM is from the alcohol.

@GenRN Күн бұрын

T1D are warriors!!

@barbaragermain3713 Күн бұрын

Like to see the same test with someone older like 50 and above. Harder as you get older.

@DiabetesNerd 22 сағат бұрын

She's actually 48! But yes, I hear ya, I'm working on getting someone whose health isn't as fine-tuned as Tara's.

@lestermarshall6501 Күн бұрын

Looking at your numbers make me proud. My in range averages run between 93 and 96. Trying to get my blood glucose levels averages below 95 and haven't had a low glucose below 65 in months. (Just watch me crash tonight for bragging on myself)

@DiabetesNerd Күн бұрын

@@lestermarshall6501 hahahah keep up the great work! I haven’t been in the 90s lately, would need to up my game a bit. I’ve been slacking!

@MaralinaDG 3 күн бұрын

..lol heh I almost wish I could do this with any of my close friends so they can get a real idea of the "battle" we face daily BUT I would probably make them finger stick test just so they could get a more "real" version (just kidding - I wouldn't wish this on anyone). Great video, you both seem to be great friends and enjoy each other's company. Thank you Tara, for being kind enough to go through the paces!

@DiabetesNerd 3 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!! Glad you enjoyed it.

@tonytoo9999 Күн бұрын

Thanks, really interesting comparison! Can I ask if you’re aiming to keep within the same non-diabetic (tight) range of 70-140?

@greentokyo 3 күн бұрын

Awesome video! Thanks for the laughs lol!

@DiabetesNerd 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@femalecrusader8389 Күн бұрын

Like the end about trying to sleep with it on your arm, so true.

@j.franklin4999 3 күн бұрын

Great vid, G! 😉

@DiabetesNerd 3 күн бұрын

Thank you, Mr. Franklin!

@russellgallman7566 21 сағат бұрын

That was fun! I'll never do another sensor where I have to get up during the night to scan it. No thanks. And why are you doing carbs? You could probably handle complex carbs - broccoli, spinach, cabbage. But pizza, really? Thanks for the idea of scanning KZfaq for CGM users and data. It can be fricking overwhelming.

@GregariousAntithesis 2 күн бұрын

Give her a big bowl of rice and and baked potato and lets see how her blood sugar does

@DutchCarnivore 3 күн бұрын

Great video!

@DiabetesNerd 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tstarf 3 күн бұрын

Yea, I loved this video😂.. definitely made my day brought a smile to my face and made me jealous all at the same time, I really appreciate tera for doing this too .. I always wanted to know what a non diabetic sugar looked like on a daily using a CGM.... Im you in this video watching this "Perfect Tara" is what im gonna call her from here on out 😂 we all wish we could live like Perfect Tera😂

@DiabetesNerd 3 күн бұрын

Hahahaha she will love that!

@zorayabrown1225 3 күн бұрын

This was so funny and interesting!!!! And yes, her perfect shoogs….were annoying!!!

@DiabetesNerd 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@michaelcraik2951 Күн бұрын

But, Try the real test. Have Tara stimulate the body with sugar. Eat a big piece of cake, eat a sugar filled donut, a huge bowl of ice cream. The average person can digest and break down normal foods....very easily.

@DiabetesNerd Күн бұрын

@@michaelcraik2951 haha yes we are working on more experiments I promise

@Kayla-ey7zg 17 сағат бұрын

This is funny but it really highlights for me that I have an issue! I'm rarely below 100 ever. Being around 120 on average feels good for me lol

@user-lc3up3qv2o 2 күн бұрын

Is afreza insulin available? Please talk about it ?!

@DiabetesNerd 2 күн бұрын

@@user-lc3up3qv2o I have three videos about it! Start here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbidqLJyv827k3U.html

@MrWez420 3 күн бұрын

im currently 91% in range and 2 months back a1c was 4.9 he told me aim for 5.8 3 months earlier .. my meals are mostly eggs dairy n meat but i do eat chocolate everyday .. i take alot of stuff thats suppose be good for my immune system and likely got some pancreas workin still .. my sensor does'nt seem very accurate aswell so my stats are likely better than they show, sometimes it says ive spiked to as high as 16.0 but i test with finger prick and can be as much as 5 lower .. said i was 2.9 2 days ago when i was in the pub drinkin, i did a test i was 4.2 .. i dont get very good readings because i take vitamin c suppliments i believe tho its a good guide, i want to see a sensor on someone who eats like more than half the world, like someone gong macdonalds .. surely they spike after like 300gram of carbs n sugar in a hour or so .. find a less healthy friend plz haha ive wanted to do this myself with my mates already just as refference

@DiabetesNerd 3 күн бұрын

I will think about how to make that happen! Thanks for watching and for the video suggestion! Hard to go up to a friend and say, "hey, you don't eat a very healthy diet. Put a CGM on so I can blast your blood sugars!" :p

@MrWez420 2 күн бұрын

@@DiabetesNerd haha yer i know .. but you must have friends who slightly abuse there pancreas? your friend treats hers almost like shes already aware n scared of type 1 .. that be your doin haha .. no but im sure you have friends who life but more none health focused.. anyways great watch, ill try get my chubby as hell friend to sign up ..

@DiabetesNerd 2 күн бұрын

@@MrWez420 I'm working on getting you a video of CGM data from a friend who is less health-conscious. Stay tuned. I promise!

@KoiRun50 13 сағат бұрын

You two are funny. Very entertaining. Would love the know what Tara’s daily diet and exercise is like. Please please. 🙏 a1c of 4.6 I’ve never seen before except in the very skinny (malnourished) phenotype.

@DiabetesNerd 12 сағат бұрын

She walks A LOT, lifts weights, and runs several times a week. She's also vegan.

@GregariousAntithesis 2 күн бұрын

The better question is if you are a type 1 why the hell arent you using an insulin pump tied to a dexcom.

@DiabetesNerd Күн бұрын

hahahaha I hate pumps. And Dexcom costs a bijillion more $$$. I prefer MDI + Afrezza. I've managed an A1c in the 5s without all the tediousness of pumps. My skin, in particular, hated infusion sites. It's good we have options. Because everybody prefers different things.

@GregariousAntithesis Күн бұрын

@@DiabetesNerd im lucky i was just pre diabetic so i wore a cgm for a month to plan my diet. The glue on the cgms is damn annoying so i can understand why you wouldnt like that. Friend wears a insulin pumo and it makes his life much easier but at the gym he has to be drinking sugar based gatorade to keep from going into a coma. Seen him go low one time and i told him he should have some candy or something in the office in case of emergency. Seems the tech keeps getting better and now they are figuring out how to fix betta cells so there could be a cure. Surprising considering how much the insulin companies would loose in profits.

@1932roadster 3 күн бұрын

*Really enjoyed this video!* *A non-diabetic friend of mine ate everything in sight one night! sweets, carbs, everything imaginable until she couldn't possibly stuff another morsel of food in her mouth!! and I finger tested her for the rest of the night and throughout the next morning! & she NEVER went over 133!!* *Please Ginger! keep pushing for that insertable sleeve type non-anti-rejection drug using CURE* *YIKES! my HIGH Alarm is Screaming at me right now as I'm typing this* 😖

@DiabetesNerd 3 күн бұрын

Hahah wow!!! Thanks for sharing your friends BG story. And yes please on the cure. I’ll be in line with you!

@spinmarion1 20 сағат бұрын

Girl we never can stuff our face with B.S food and it makes me. Mad sometimes 😢😢😅😅

@DiabetesNerd 15 сағат бұрын

LOL whose stuffing their face? I exercise two hours a day. I can make room for pizza.

@Sheilaparsley69 3 күн бұрын

My last A1C was 6.4 so frustrating

@fradesjo Күн бұрын

Mine was 8 on December 2023. Paid close attention to food, exercise and on Feb 2024, it went to 5,7%. Mar-Apri-May-June, loosen my diet and exercise and 2 days ago (June 3, 2024) boom! Went back up to 6,9. Had to make eating healthy and exercise a habit, I guess Wish you good luck !

@Sheilaparsley69 3 күн бұрын

119 I wish mine would stay there

@DiabetesNerd 3 күн бұрын

Me too!