My boyfriend always has to vomit when he has bad lows or even if he is rapidly dropping, and has been told by multiple doctors that lows don’t cause vomiting. You are so right- everyone’s diabetes is different.

You are a great ambassador for diabetics Andrea. I've experienced all of the issues that you and David have discussed. I also used to do 10 or more tests before getting my CGM and when the frequency was queried by my doctor I told him that "you can't manage what you don't measure". Thanks again, to you and David.

Thank you so much for doing this video. So many ideas for handling tricky situations. I am one of those rare birds..... thin, active, 68 year old type 1.5, only diagnosed 2 years ago. I don’t fit in anywhere. I’ve stopped explaining things to everyone except my family. Everyone else thinks I’m over concerned. I’ve decided to ignore them. My family has been great.

I’m also a type 1 diabetic, and I appreciate your videos so much. I was only diagnosed a few months ago and i already struggled with my mental health and this has definitely not been easy. I find myself getting annoyed at people for not understanding how much I deal with everyday and how stressful this disease is, especially the fact that (unless on the off chance that there is a cure) it will never go away, but watching your videos makes me feel less alone. I appreciate u educating others who may not know anything about diabetes. Thank you :) xx (Also just wanted to add I really liked how patient you were while being asked questions, and how well you explained everything, really shows the type of person u are 💕)

You both are so cute together 🥺!! Love how curious David is and he asked such important questions. Was even helpful for people with diabetes rather than just non t1D. Wishing you both a good and happy week ahead!💜

I was diagnosed with Type 2 December 2019. I wasn't even given any kind of information. I had a horrible time with the meds the doctor kept dosing me to high. I found your channel it's helped me go from a A1C of 7.3 to 5.5 in June. I had to learn about how to use Glucose meters from KZfaq. The doctor had scolded me how come I wasn't testing my sugar but no one told me to in the first place! Thanks for taking time to make videos!

I'm 48 and just diagnosed type 1 in January 2020. I was sick for about a year before finally going to doctor. Your videos have been so helpful, for my education and feelings. As an older diagnosed diabetic, I feel I've had this same conversation with me and my prediabetic self. There is just so much that one doesn't get unless you live it. Utube is a big part of my "diabetic team" and vloggers like you are like guardian angels. Thanks so much for sharing and keep up the good work. Bless you and stay safe.🍀🤩

You communicate so well and with such grace! I was honestly captivated by ever answer oh my goodness! 🙌🥰

I really enjoyed the conversation. You are opening doors to this disease which have been closed for so long. The more information people have about people who are T1d's the better for everyone. Thank you.

i love the candid conversations. I don't think anyone would feel stigmatized or uncomfortable having to deal with diabetes after listening to you :)

You don't even understand how many times people have told me "you cannot eat that, it has sugar and you're diabetic! Ugh! Lady mind your business!! 🙄 " I'm fixing my low!!" Gosh! But I just ignore people now lmbo 😂 I really am trying to keep my sugars normal but it's so tough. I struggle too and I get the same responses from my doctor it's insane how rude they are. No type of professionalism. 🙄😬🙍🏻‍♀️👋🏼 But thank you for this helpful video! You both are amazing and you inspire me and my boyfriend that is non diabetic to learn and gather more info 🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 ❤

We (my T1 daughter) like to call guessing of carbs “swag” scientific wild @$$ guess 😊

Thank you for making these videos Andrea! I got diagnosed with t1 two months ago and whenever I feel crappy about all of it, watching your videos and seeing other people with t1 really makes me feel better.

Please continue this interview. Suggested extra questions: 1. What is your diagnosis story? 2. What was your last A1C? If that is too personal, what A1C do you genuinely aim for? 3. Do you have a dedicated iPad showing your BSL on display in your house? 4. What alarms on what devices do you set for overnight? 5. Do you have any relatives with t1d? 6. Do you take any precautions when you are going far from home for the day against the risk of a pump failure? 7. Have you ever needed help to deal with a hypo or experienced confusion? 8. What hypo food do you carry with you at all times? 9. Do you take any precautions before driving? 10. I hate to ask this one... Do you have any anxiety about complications or worry about your children in the future having t1d? (I am the father of a 17yo with t1d diagnosed at age 12. You're approach is an inspiration to us all! God Bless).

Great video and very informative. It is so true...so many people have no idea how much work and effort is involved day to day to manage diabetes. It can definitely overwhelming at times. We need to pat ourselves on the back everyday for dealing with all of the uncertainities and life saving decisions on a daily basis. When people ask me how many hours do you think about your diabetes I tell them 24/7. You ROCK ...we all ROCK.... We are WARRIORS.

"I am always thinking about it." Yes t1 diabetes was a life style for us... I actually trust medical technology and engineering. I am sure this problem will be solved in the future. I think it's important to protect ourselves from complications until then. By the way, I am not diabetic. but my daughter is diabetic. And you really support us in this process. I proud of you. Nice video again. And I am sorry for your loss Andrea.

Andrea, you are AMAZING ❤ I am here as being the aunt of a T1D, diagnosed at the age of 2 and now is almost 6 years old and is being well looked after. I want to know everything about T1D and your videos are just amazing. I absolutely love that you are so positive and so motivated to well control your T1D and spread so much positivity around. Seeing you being such an amazing person radiating *life* around brings peace to my heart as I think of my nephew and what future holds. Keep up the great work. Thank you ❤

You are very eloquent in answering your questions. I want to thank you. I am a type 1.5 diabetic and I have lost my eyesight due to the diabetes. I am trying to start my own channel that deals with both the blindness and the diabetes to express to people the same things that you just expressed in your questions and answers.

You guys are great !!! I really enjoyed the video i loved all the questions and the answers... thanks for all the awareness I’ve diagnosed with t1 for almost 19 years just like you and i still learn a lot from your videos....♥️

You are such a cute and wonderfull person.Just finished first season in homeland, ye im late but still wanted to watch it. Can t wait for season 8 to see you😁Love from Serbia!

Hello, Andrea! Good to see you both in a video again! Do more :)

Hi Andrea, I've found your videos both helpful and comforting over the past 6 months. I was diagnosed on Boxing Day last year at 22 YO, and can relate to so many of the comments you have made in the video - particularly the suggestion that I have checked my bloods "too often"! Thankfully I've saved my fingers over the past month or so, as I have finally gotten hold of a Freestyle Libre! Always look forward to your posts, as I seem to pick up more tips and tricks every time... See you in the next one!

Great to see you back!

This was a great video I need to let my husband watch it. I’m a T2D and he’s just been diagnosed as one. But it was he wasn’t and I was. So it was always a teaching point for me to him. I am new to the pump and you’ve touched on things I’ve had questions about. So thank you

Nice video again from you both and well informed on are conditions more or less spot on. Sorry, too what your Gps as put you through I've had the same! And also too feel to blame all of the time. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you so much for this video, I related to everything you said , spot on about everything!!! you have such an eloquent way of explaining things, I wish I was half as good as you are at explaining to people so concisely and clear these topics!! What a wonderful boyfriend you have!! I’ve been diabetic 24 yrs, I became type 1 in my twenty’s, and my wonderful husband has been with me since the start and has been a solid rock in my life. I so agree with you about the irritating things people say and the things people say that are wonderful, it’s hard when people don’t even bother to ask me about my condition but you just see the judgement in their faces and yes it makes me so mad how diabetes is portrayed as such a joke in movies and tv, a lot of jokes about losing feet and legs, like we caused this upon ourselves so it’s fair game to joke about it. : /. Also I went through two pregnancy’s with diabetes, would love to have had more babies but age and diabetic concerns prevented it, I so wish Dexcom and pumps would have been available back then, maybe I would have been brave enough to have had a third child!! But so so so thankful for the two wonderful sons God gave me!!! Thanks again for your videos!!!

Thanks for another awesome video Andrea😀🤗

I was diagnosed the year I started secondary school. Im a lot like you where I kind of love talking about diabetes and even when people ask silly or ignorant questions I take it as an opportunity to teach them. Someone would ask me something at school and other people would turn around to listen and I'd end up telling the whole class😂. I always felt that it was better to explain it so if they ever encounter another diabetic they may be able to help or at least not hinder them. It's hard especially when theres tv and films showing injecting insulin into someone who's low. Drives me nuts!

Never been this early.. love u.. im a 15 yr old T1 too.. ❤️

Thanks for the interesting video, I am also a t1d. But it is all still pretty new to me, I was diagnosed 3 months ago, the day before Easter.

What a great video idea! Well done! ❤️

Thank you so much. I love watching your videos. I just found out I am type 2 , I just come here for your great positive energy 😊

Finding your channel has been such a blessing for me, Andrea. I was diagnosed with type one this week at 27 and it’s been very overwhelming trying to navigate all this newness...

I just wanted to say thank you for making these videos! They are super interesting and helpful. I’ve had Type 1 Diabetes since I was 6. So Its cool seeing someone else’s point of view with the disease :)

Your boyfriend asked some excellent questions! You are a cute couple!

I love your videos Andrea, and have been learning so much about diabetes. I honestly say I had a lot of misconceptions before (yes, I was the one who thought there was a good and a bad or worse diabetes) It is really such a tough condition to manage and I admire you and all that go through this kind of diseases. So glad that David is very kind and understanding about your T1. I can relate to what you tell about people making fun or making "funny" comments about diabetes, because I have OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and it gets on my nerves sometimes when people also portray it as being a funny thing, when it is not pleasant either.

I am happy for the 2 of you,,,my best!! :)

I am diabetic patient since 2015 and i am 18 years old

I was just diagnosed as T1D on March 31st of this year at the age of 30. Until my diagnosis I never really realized how much most people don’t know about diabetes even though it’s a disease everyone has heard of. This video was very interesting because a lot of the questions are things I wouldn’t have known about 5 months ago so it was very cool to have an understanding of both sides. I haven’t had a lot of annoying questions about diabetes so far because with the way the world is currently I’ve really only talked to/been around family and some close friends since my diagnosis but so far I’ve found that questions are usually just people trying to understand more about it. But again, I haven’t had a ton of experiences out in the world with diabetes yet so I really don’t know how I will react the first time I have someone make an assumption (such as “you shouldn’t eat that”) especially if they’re someone I don’t know well because I’m imaging I won’t take too kindly to that haha. Anyways, I really appreciate all of your videos and how much you emphasize that diabetes can be different day to day and how the same things won’t always be right for everyone. I’ve been on the Dexcom for almost a month now and it’s amazing for me to see how differently I respond to things day by day and even at different times of the day. Since getting the Dexcom I’ve really noticed how much more responsive I am to insulin later in the day so I’ve had to make adjustments like working out earlier in the day instead of after work or taking a lower dose of insulin if I need it at night. When I was just doing finger pricks it was so much harder to figure out exactly how different foods or activities impacted my blood sugar. Keep up the great content! You have no idea how much your videos have helped me since my diagnosis.

Fantastic discussion thanks.

I’m a type 1 We need this content..

This video might even be more cute than the cat video I just watched. :) Great video that I hope that even the non-diabetics will watch. Thanks to both of you!

WOW! I’ve said this before but I’m going to say it again. I’m learning SOOOOOO MUCH from your channel.Never knew that there was such a thing as type 1.5 Diabetes . Please don’t ever stop making these videos ( Although I don’t have T1D I do have HYPERTENSION diagnosed at 38 which was 18 years ago and I know it’s not the same but I do get this a lot “ YOU SHOULD’N’T BE EATING THAT, THAT HAS ALOT OF SODIUM :\ I don’t like being shamed for eating something that I want. :(.

Great questions, and he has a great attitude to learn all about your diabetes. I think he may be a keeper....?!! 🤔😁

Thanks for this video, hope all is well!👍

Such a great video! My 6 year old daughter was just diagnosed 2 months ago, and I didn’t know how much I didn’t know about diabetes until then. We are now trying to figure out this new lifestyle while also educating family and friends at the same time. I often find myself saying “great question. I have no idea” to things I am asked, but am happy for the opportunity to learn.

Fantastic video!

Hi!! I'm a type 1 diabetic.I am 20 yrs old. I was diagnosed 4-5 yrs ago. And I'm still working on keeping my readings normal. I used to feel annoyed by my parents asking me about my BS levels. 'Coz my reading changes drastically at times. So, that's the reason they worry about me a lot. but by watching your video I came to know that you can take care of yourself if you decide and work for it. coming to my condition, well, very few of my family members know that I'm t1 and friends...they don't,I know they care about me but still, there was always something that stopped me to tell and it still is. U know...the feeling of being the odd one out if they know about my condition, that makes me feel insecure about telling anyone.i do my stuff hiding from everyone (just run into the bathroom...chop chop ...complete my work and get out )i know that cant be hidden forever.but this thing can only be shared with people you feel secure,loved even though they know about you and treat the same with a little extra care....;) because we go through a lot of mental stress that not everyone will understand. people like you are surely lifting up confidence in many of us like me and thank you so much for that.❤🥰 I'm really happy that you found a great companion who understands you and all the stuff you go through and who is really interested inn knowing about diabetics....I really hope everyone out there finds theirs "the one" who is as understanding and cooperative as yours. I really wish😇.finally..' subscribed 'i i saw many videos but i really felt connected to your videos. happy to know about a fellow diabetic and wanna learn a lot to improve my lifestyle.❤

Gret seeing you again sunshine Great info as usual How do you deal fruit ? I use blueberries berries Anthony from Toronto

Another great video, although I would have loved to hear a few questions directed in reverse, especially regarding the anxiety and insidious wear and tear experienced by a non-diabetic partner. Fascinated by the insulin extraction machine idea though (patent pending perhaps?) - perhaps an insulin receptor antagonist? Despite insulin pumps, which still need preprandial bolusing, it's frustrating to know that, in a healthy individual, the body does a fairly good job of quickly normalising blood glucose after a meal, since it's not only in diabetics that it elevates, whereas in diabetics it is glacially slow, even with very short acting forms. The problem is that exogenous insulin is always given subcutaneously rather than intravenously, except in emergency scenarios. Absorption rates are affected by the variability of subcutaneous fat at these sites, unlike the endocrine system where insulin is excreted directly into the blood. Of course the risk and consequences of overdose when injected intravenously is considerably higher and more catastrophic, plus there are issues with indwelling intravenous cannulas, but one wonders if that may offer better control, especially when a pump is used and linked to a CGM. It may only take twenty years for the FDA to approve it! 😉 As always, al the best! P.S. Your endo thought ten tests was excessive?!!!

The question I dislike the most from other people.... “What are your numbers?” I am having trouble with that one,

I am the mother of a diabetic. He was 11 when it happened and is 30 now. My fears have only increased as he got older and especially now since he doesn't live under my "watchful/know what to do if " eye. And he isn't married. :( The thing that is the most hurtful response to me is when someone acts like they know exactly how I feel and how rough it has been on them because THEIR PET has/had diabetes. Then they tell me their woes. I am sorry for you but a pet is not the same as your child !!!!!!!!!!! You know nothing about how this feels .

Btw.. u guys r super cute together.. wish u the best for the future aswell..love from india.. 🇮🇳❤️

Eating in a defac is a total different experience as you do not know what you going to get or how it is prepared. A lot of chefs add sugar to their dishes and this leads to only been able to inject after the fact. Then you normally have to follow up. Not all of us have CGM's and pumps as there are no way you can get the supplies in the country I work in. As in the current case, I was to deploy for 2 weeks so took three months supply and turned out to be seven months, this makes life tough.

Worst question for me: Are you low (when you're not)?

Cute couple 🥰

27:10 I tested way less frequently, got a libre, and saw I was not testing enough.

nice guy. great video sweetie

Andrea, I am so sorry to hear your father passed away. On the topic of Diabetes, here is a video topic question: How do you know what food is a complex carb? or How do you know what you should eat as an after-low snack, after the GlucoTabs/juice, etc?

I heard an interview once about a person who was flying to another country, with a pump, and because of the pressure, all the insulin in the pump shooted in the persons body. Luckily, they were going to a diabetes event, and there were a lot of diabetics and doctors on that same flight, so the person lived. But that scared the hell out of me. Even though it was many years ago, with older pumps and stuff.

I don’t mean to be negative but a lot of people I’ve encountered think they know everything. I was just diagnosed with type 1 and I’m 46 and I’ve been told but “how can you be type 1, your not a child. “. I’ve been told to eat okra to cure my diabetes or cinnamon. I’ve been asked “do you have the good type or the bad type?” I don’t mind educating someone but don’t tell me what I should or should not be doing and you are not a doctor or other healthcare professional.

I have ripped out so many sets. Then again I had a pump for 16 years. Getting on the Omnipod dash this month.

Thankyou Andrea, and David, great questions. And all your answers so relatable. Also thankyou Andrea for the video you had on hypo helps. I bought glucose tablets, from that, always relied on popper's before that. The other night to my horror I mixed up my injections, wasn't paying attention, and overdosed on my humalog, giving my self the Lantus dose. 16 units instead of 7 Was about to eat tea. Immediately started having the 15g glucose tablets, 7 to start, ended up having 15 tablets, plus my evening meal. And 2 pieces of toast for supper. Finally OK, and I didn't have a hypo nor go high. Except 3.4 the next morning before I got up, that was OK. Like David said do you ever want to suck the insulin back out, oh yes 👍 .

You both care for one another, I see it, hear it. Really sweet to see. Pun intended.

Tell David to maybe build an insulin pump with a glucagon reservoir too 😂 but honestly, that would be brilliant!

Endo told me the same thing. There is absolutely nothing wrong with checking 10 or more times a day as long as we aren’t overcorrecting. I was up to 16 times per day before I had The Dexcom when I was really trying to gather data and nail down full control over levels. It 100% worked. I drastically lowered my a1c.

I feel hungry when I go high, but I only had one hypo and I felt like I had a migraine.

first question hit me...

I frequently go high and I can’t control how I binge eat any tips on how to control it ,it’s quite hard for me even tho I’m t1 for 10 years now and also I’m gaining weight fast I’m quite scared

Your channel name should be changed to She's Gorgeous! Your bf/husband is a very lucky man :)

For me, high and lows I can feel quite significantly, especially lows. When I have a bad high I get really thirsty, headaches, moody and often more argumentative and snappy with other people. Lows start off feeling shaky, starting to sweat. Feeling weak and eventually physically shaking. I had a low during an exam once and I had to stop writing because I literally could not write my hands shook so much. If it's a really bad low, my eyesight starts to blur, and i lose train of thought, any ability to think, like my brain is completely fogy. Can't form or construct any complex thoughts. It feels like I'm dying. One or two times I've gone below 1.0 mmo/L (18 mm/dL), I've had pretty severe and abstract hallucinations. So yeah, i only really feel the extreme highs but lows can be really debilitating. but it's different for everyone, of course :)

Amd also.. if ur goin low amd ur already full and can't eat anymore to bring up the low.. u can simple have glucose tablets... like hypotab.. which helps to bring up the low and u don't really have to eat anything later on.. Correct me if im wrong...

How can I get insulin I am moses from Nairobi Kenya lam needy and living with diabetic type 1

Great interview, been T 1. Since bout 11,, what a pain huh? I dislike it Drs ask me what was your low reading when you got that low. Which happens a lot. When that happens at the most inconvenient times to me like I at 2-5 AM.. When that happened a few times I’ve had to call the Ambulance. D. Wakes me up I feel lucky I can roll over in bed to reach for a bag of M&Ms, drs want us to get up and walk when I can’t even roll out of bed. Just take something and try relax it will pass but you want to eat the whole world fast.. I’m 70 now and in bad shape. D has taken most of my family. Maybe it would be honest to say our lack of taking proper care of ourselves has taken its toll on us all. 1 of 9 and only 3 of us left. D is but a balancing act. A real pain. D has been found since Roman times. Interesting story bout that. Some other time. Chattered too much..

4 times a day is rediculous. Before i received my first CGM I was checking my blood sugar 12 times a day and my doctor told me that was to much. It was then I found out my Doctor thought I was a type 2. A new Doctor at the time. Boy was she embarraced when I told her the truth.

All your videos are fantastic, however, I am not sure what equipment you are using but there is a very faint hard drive sounding type noise in the audio. It’s a little off putting especially when listening to through headphones.

I also test 10 or more times a day that’s how you get a good A1c

6-8 Business Weeks 😂❤

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who 'guesstimates'. I always feel like I'm a lazy arse guessing and other people put in more effort. Clearly not.

11. Do you feel like wanting to chocke someone when you see someone eating ice cream in the street? 😀😀😀😀😀😀

Is it possible that if one a day at a one time without taking insulin...

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The question about eating a cake and becoming diabetic, would that not refer to type 2 seeing type 2 is a lifestyle choice which comes from excessive sugar intake? I agree not to shame people, however I think people being aware that eating too much junk can result in type 2 is not a bad thing.

Hi Andrea, your videos are in great quality and always nice to see. But this time I break the viewing after 8 minutes. 10 times advertising in this video kills everything. Hope you will return to normal advertising, so I can enjoy your videos again.

I had a doctor tell me my son got diabetes because I ate too much chocolate while pregnant. :-/

It takes no effort to see that you're in love with him, Andrea :) #TouchWood

So much suffering and stressed to be with a partner who has this Desease . Glad knowing that you are ok but also maybe there many stress behind the couple especially the man partner

Eating out is a nightmare!

I have a crush on someone who has T1D like me,and he has a crush on me too... We are 14 xD

4 times a day? 😂

anyone else notice that Wilford Brimley (Diabeetus) just died in the last 24 hours?

Too many ads in the middle of the video. Makes it hard to watch.

Who plays the organ?