Pardon My Pancreas - Type 1 Diabetes with Matt Vande Vegte FTF Warrior

7 years ago, I almost died in Paris France from a low - last week I went back to face my fears...And it was more challenging than I expected.In today's episode, I share the "diabetes trifecta of danger" that nearly wrecked my blood sugars (and my trip) while traveling through Greece for my buddy's wedding.If you've ever experienced rough blood sugars as a result of a chaotic schedule (because life can get crazy sometimes), then THIS is the episode for you.>> LISTEN NOWGrab your free tic...

I asked Shirley to share the ins and outs of her journey from struggle to success through our T1D program, and she did not disappoint...We had an incredible chat about how hard things used to be (and some of the realities we face with type 1 diabetes)...And she details her amazing A1C and time in range secrets that she turned around in less than 8 weeks!>> LISTEN NOWGrab your free ticket to this advanced T1D training here:https://diabetesinaction.comFree T1D Support Group Here: https://...

This is our reality - type 1 diabetes still holds the potential to be a death sentence...Even for me.No matter how well controlled, no matter how restricted or "safe" we try to be...All it takes is one bad day and a few wrong choices, and we're done.In today's episode, we respectfully discuss a recent death of a type 1 and the two important perspectives that can and should be gained from this news.I also share some news of my own if you stick around till the end.If this is a sensitive topic f...

Forced experimentation: I took a new insulin that I’d never had before out of desperation…If diabetes has taught me one thing, it’s the skill of adaptation (and “rolling with it”).I didn’t plan on running out of insulin, definitely not taking a mystery insulin in the middle of the jungle, and certainly not the bonus lesson that a stumbled across with a blood sugar at 250 haha.It was a rough day filled with opportunity to learn from mistakes, and I hope that today’s episode allows you to learn...

New fear unlocked: my wife and I got sucked out to sea in a Hawaiian rip current...And it opened my mind to something that we as type 1 diabetics face nearly every day...An unseen danger, that if gone unnoticed, could spell disaster (or worse), with blood sugars.In today's episode, I felt it was important to share something that could save a few lives (and definitely your time in range) as I walk through the story of a pretty traumatic experience from our vacation in Hawaii.>> LISTEN NO...

I had the chance to sit down and chat with one of my clients that recently had an “ah-ha” moment with the diabetes math that we teach…And I was so impressed at her calculations for ‘rescuing’ some rough blood sugars in a really complicated situation and ending perfectly in range without any sacrifice!In today’s episode, I asked her to break down exactly HOW she calculated her blood sugar formula, why it was important, and share a few secrets/tid-bits from her time in coaching with us.>>...