Michael.. Thank you so much for your blogs.. I have been T1 for 50 years. Just started G6 and Omnipod.. Yes I really understand your comment about Basel, have been trying to get good results for 5 weeks now. Just about getting it under control, it is amazing how the slightest change in routine, diet or activity have such a large impact.. Have been going up to 36 hours without carb input in order too get the Basel correct. Now achieved a BS variance of 0.65 over 24 hours..👍 With zero carb input. You and nerddiabeic have been a great support. 🥰 Your comments great fully received.
Here in Japan, I am still visiting my diabetes clinic every three months. They check temperatures and screen for covid at the entrance to the clinic. Masks are mandatory. They collect blood and urine samples, cgm data, weight and blood pressure. I meet with a dietician, then a nurse to renew supplies and then finally the endocrinologist. Every 6 months an IMT measurement of the carotid artery is recorded to screen for atherosclerosis. I also see an eye doctor and a dentist every 6 months. I would be happy to do virtual appointments as it is somewhat risky visiting in person, but I am glad that I can get the blood and urine analysis at my appointments.
It is so interesting to hear about diabetes care in other countries, so thanks for sharing :) It sounds like your clinic has good safety protocol, and that your care is very thorough. That is nice to be able to get blood and urine analysis at your appointment as well!
Here in the U.K. if it can be done by zoom or phone that is how its been done for at least the last 6 months or so. The hospital I work at in London is pretty empty of inpatients unless admission is imperative and the majority of outpatient appointments are virtual. In pharmacy we have been posting out meds so patients don’t have to come and collect. So to sum up the last 6 months at work have been a crashing bore!
Interesting how your appointments are still in person! I'm sure they are taking a lot of precautions and following safety protocol at diabetes clinics, of course :)
I have been following your blog for a while and love it. I saw this video a few weeks before my endo phone appt. and your tips really helped make the appointment smoother. It was easy to just check off all the points I wanted to cover. Thank you and look forward to more videos. Kelly/Outer Banks of North Carolina
I received a text message from my GP this week stating a blood test was due and my diabetes nurse would contact me by phone to discuss afterwards. That’s fine with me. 1st thing I’ve heard from them since February but everything is going great anyway.
I love you videos very informative. I have been T1D for five years, diagnosed at age 54. What a shock that was! I have always ate healthy and been fit all my life. This new chapter in my life has been a challenge to get my A1C down to 7 or below. I currently at 7.9. Any tips would be helpful.
I just have to ask, so are you and your pump zooming along now that you have been trained??? 🤔 Hearing your situation I was taken back to my own training days when I had to meet with my rep at the Library on a Saturday morning and to our surprise it was way over crowded due to a special event. My rep forgot to reserve a room for us and then she simply zoomed through all the information (she had kids at home and wanted to get back to them) and I went home more confused than I did when I got there. Luckily I found great tips on-line - here is a big shout out to Michelle for being such an awesome speaker and teacher when it come to sharing her information as she lives her life with such balance and ease even when faced with challenges. She is one to always give me hope and I am happy for you to have a pump, Sammie, may it be a game changer and make your life much easier in ways that you can’t even imagine. Do be gentle with yourself as you go through your learning curve. There can be a lot to learn and it can be so overwhelming. So take your time and don’t feel the need to zzzooom through it. Also, may you get a chance to also get a Continuous Glucose Meter. It is major game changer so best of luck to you, and may this new path lead to balanced sugars which leads to balanced moods and a happier 😊 life!! Sending ☮️ n ❤️ from sunny 🌞 Arizona, 🌵🌻🌴
Thank you always love your videos another very important tip is to always be honest with your sugars when I was younger I used to always tell them I was having good sugars and not changing anything cause I didn't want to admit they were high looking back now I realize just how dangerous that is and even if your sugars are running high they will help bring them down to the levels you need them at.
Great points Michelle. I've had an Endo appointment by phone and that was a little strange, but with Dexcom, they had all my numbers so it was super easy. I do finally have a rescheduled pump start date at the end of this month and will be doing that Virtually. I'm a little nervous but since you have posted and others as well, so many great T:Slim videos, I think I'll be okay :)
just had my virtual visit with my endocronologist and felt it was not good. want to discuss changing my pump and cgm and never got the chance to discuss it with him. just felt rushed and not thorough!
A very big appreciation to Dr. IGUDIA on RUclips for helping me get rid of my five years old type 2 Diabetes disease with his natural herbs medication. may God continue to bless your good work sir.
Hi! I wish I could give you a clear answer, but the insulin pump is a very personal choice. Some people love it and find that it provides more flexibility, and some people hate having a piece of technology attached to them 24/7. I know a lot of T1Ds who are on insulin pumps and have great blood sugar control, but I also know a lot of T1Ds who are on injections and have great blood sugar control. It all depends on the individual's preferences and lifestyle. Since you were just diagnosed, I would give yourself some more time to adjust to life with T1D. Then you can do some research to see what is best for you! I talk about this more in my video for people who are newly diagnosed :) ruclips.net/video/6wQukK1mEA8/видео.html All the best 💞
I went in person in July, but then I realized that technically I don’t need to be there for this type of appointment since it’s just talking. 🤔 My next appointment should be in October/November! We’ll see how things are around here by then 😣
Haha yeah most diabetes appointments are all discussion anyway, so I feel like it isn't 100% necessary to be there in person. It's so hard to know how things will be by Oct/Nov, but here's hoping for the best 💞
Hang in there, its a long slow road ahead, myself now 33 diagnosed 25 yrs, still making changes and learning, on my first pump x2 slim start over video conference, not ideal but remember its a not weekly, or monthly or yearly battle its daily.
I can imagine that phone calls would be difficult to have, especially since you are newly diagnosed and just figuring things out! I personally will request video calls with my nurse because I find it to be more personal and easier to communicate. Maybe you could see if there is an option to do that? Hang in there 💞
You probably would be better off with in person visits with your endocrinologist, diabetes nurse, dietician. Every month or less. Because you are newly diagnosed. Old folks like me who have had diabetes for many decades prefer video calls because you still see the doctor looking at your pump data and are still able to ask questions and talk. And most/all diabetes appointments are just talking. There is no medical care being done during your appointment because diabetes is a minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day disease that requires constant attention. There is no one time treatment.
They are going well thanks!! I've had a few since the beginning of the pandemic, and it was really weird to talk to my team over a video call at first, but we are all getting used to it now :). I hope you are doing well!
Hi i was wondering how you like the insulin pump? Does it make you crash a lot? I have type two but my blood sugar runs super high. If i get down to 200 im sweating and shaking and can barely walk. Ive never talked to anyone that had the pump before.
Michael..
Thank you so much for your blogs..
I have been T1 for 50 years.
Just started G6 and Omnipod..
Yes I really understand your comment about Basel, have been trying to get good results for 5 weeks now.
Just about getting it under control, it is amazing how the slightest change in routine, diet or activity have such a large impact..
Have been going up to 36 hours without carb input in order too get the Basel correct.
Now achieved a BS variance of 0.65 over 24 hours..👍 With zero carb input.
You and nerddiabeic have been a great support.
🥰
Your comments great fully received.
That's awesome! I'm so happy to hear you are doing well :D
Here in Japan, I am still visiting my diabetes clinic every three months. They check temperatures and screen for covid at the entrance to the clinic. Masks are mandatory. They collect blood and urine samples, cgm data, weight and blood pressure. I meet with a dietician, then a nurse to renew supplies and then finally the endocrinologist. Every 6 months an IMT measurement of the carotid artery is recorded to screen for atherosclerosis. I also see an eye doctor and a dentist every 6 months.
I would be happy to do virtual appointments as it is somewhat risky visiting in person, but I am glad that I can get the blood and urine analysis at my appointments.
It is so interesting to hear about diabetes care in other countries, so thanks for sharing :)
It sounds like your clinic has good safety protocol, and that your care is very thorough. That is nice to be able to get blood and urine analysis at your appointment as well!
Here in Europe most of the appointments have been in person. But interesting video! Thank you for sharing!
Here in the U.K. if it can be done by zoom or phone that is how its been done for at least the last 6 months or so. The hospital I work at in London is pretty empty of inpatients unless admission is imperative and the majority of outpatient appointments are virtual. In pharmacy we have been posting out meds so patients don’t have to come and collect. So to sum up the last 6 months at work have been a crashing bore!
Interesting how your appointments are still in person! I'm sure they are taking a lot of precautions and following safety protocol at diabetes clinics, of course :)
Thanks for always making videos to help us, I hope you make more vlogs🙂
Thanks Maya! Yes, next video will be a vlog! They are my favourite to make 😄💞
I have been following your blog for a while and love it. I saw this video a few weeks before my endo phone appt. and your tips really helped make the appointment smoother. It was easy to just check off all the points I wanted to cover. Thank you and look forward to more videos.
Kelly/Outer Banks of North Carolina
Thank you so much Kelly! This makes me so happy to hear. All the best to you 💓
I received a text message from my GP this week stating a blood test was due and my diabetes nurse would contact me by phone to discuss afterwards. That’s fine with me. 1st thing I’ve heard from them since February but everything is going great anyway.
That's awesome 😊
I love you videos very informative. I have been T1D for five years, diagnosed at age 54. What a shock that was! I have always ate healthy and been fit all my life. This new chapter in my life has been a challenge to get my A1C down to 7 or below. I currently at 7.9. Any tips would be helpful.
I had to take my pump training class on zoom
No way! That must have been difficult to learn how to operate an insulin pump on zoom 😮
I just have to ask, so are you and your pump zooming along now that you have been trained??? 🤔 Hearing your situation I was taken back to my own training days when I had to meet with my rep at the Library on a Saturday morning and to our surprise it was way over crowded due to a special event. My rep forgot to reserve a room for us and then she simply zoomed through all the information (she had kids at home and wanted to get back to them) and I went home more confused than I did when I got there. Luckily I found great tips on-line - here is a big shout out to Michelle for being such an awesome speaker and teacher when it come to sharing her information as she lives her life with such balance and ease even when faced with challenges. She is one to always give me hope and I am happy for you to have a pump, Sammie, may it be a game changer and make your life much easier in ways that you can’t even imagine. Do be gentle with yourself as you go through your learning curve. There can be a lot to learn and it can be so overwhelming. So take your time and don’t feel the need to zzzooom through it. Also, may you get a chance to also get a Continuous Glucose Meter. It is major game changer so best of luck to you, and may this new path lead to balanced sugars which leads to balanced moods and a happier 😊 life!! Sending ☮️ n ❤️ from sunny 🌞 Arizona, 🌵🌻🌴
So far I’ve had a virtual (FaceTime) appt. with my gastroenterologist and PCP, and very soon to be Endo 👍🏼 Have gone quite well !
That's great that you have been able to get all your appointments virtual. I'm glad they have gone well 😊
Thank you always love your videos another very important tip is to always be honest with your sugars when I was younger I used to always tell them I was having good sugars and not changing anything cause I didn't want to admit they were high looking back now I realize just how dangerous that is and even if your sugars are running high they will help bring them down to the levels you need them at.
Excellent tip!! I feel like this is a mistake a lot of us have made (especially as kids/teens). It's so important to be honest :)
Great points Michelle. I've had an Endo appointment by phone and that was a little strange, but with Dexcom, they had all my numbers so it was super easy. I do finally have a rescheduled pump start date at the end of this month and will be doing that Virtually. I'm a little nervous but since you have posted and others as well, so many great T:Slim videos, I think I'll be okay :)
just had my virtual visit with my endocronologist and felt it was not good. want to discuss changing my pump and cgm and never got the chance to discuss it with him. just felt rushed and not thorough!
Qui in Italia ancora niente visite-virtuali, telefonate in caso di bisogno altrimenti appuntamento presso diabetologia in ospedale.
A very big appreciation to Dr. IGUDIA on RUclips for helping me get rid of my five years old type 2 Diabetes disease with his natural herbs medication. may God continue to bless your good work sir.
👍
hello, i was just diagnosed with type one diabetes 3 weeks ago, i was wondering if the pump is worth it and does it make easier and less stressful?
Hi! I wish I could give you a clear answer, but the insulin pump is a very personal choice. Some people love it and find that it provides more flexibility, and some people hate having a piece of technology attached to them 24/7. I know a lot of T1Ds who are on insulin pumps and have great blood sugar control, but I also know a lot of T1Ds who are on injections and have great blood sugar control. It all depends on the individual's preferences and lifestyle. Since you were just diagnosed, I would give yourself some more time to adjust to life with T1D. Then you can do some research to see what is best for you! I talk about this more in my video for people who are newly diagnosed :) ruclips.net/video/6wQukK1mEA8/видео.html
All the best 💞
Michelle Lord Ok thank you!
I went in person in July, but then I realized that technically I don’t need to be there for this type of appointment since it’s just talking. 🤔 My next appointment should be in October/November! We’ll see how things are around here by then 😣
Haha yeah most diabetes appointments are all discussion anyway, so I feel like it isn't 100% necessary to be there in person. It's so hard to know how things will be by Oct/Nov, but here's hoping for the best 💞
Hi
Mines all been phone calls. I hate it. Been diagnosed for over 5 months too
Hang in there, its a long slow road ahead, myself now 33 diagnosed 25 yrs, still making changes and learning, on my first pump x2 slim start over video conference, not ideal but remember its a not weekly, or monthly or yearly battle its daily.
My advice is do your best, i have many medical issues due to lack of diabetes care, i regret not doing better, when I could have avoided issues.
I can imagine that phone calls would be difficult to have, especially since you are newly diagnosed and just figuring things out! I personally will request video calls with my nurse because I find it to be more personal and easier to communicate. Maybe you could see if there is an option to do that? Hang in there 💞
You probably would be better off with in person visits with your endocrinologist, diabetes nurse, dietician. Every month or less. Because you are newly diagnosed. Old folks like me who have had diabetes for many decades prefer video calls because you still see the doctor looking at your pump data and are still able to ask questions and talk. And most/all diabetes appointments are just talking. There is no medical care being done during your appointment because diabetes is a minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day disease that requires constant attention. There is no one time treatment.
How are your appointments going
They are going well thanks!! I've had a few since the beginning of the pandemic, and it was really weird to talk to my team over a video call at first, but we are all getting used to it now :). I hope you are doing well!
Hi i was wondering how you like the insulin pump? Does it make you crash a lot? I have type two but my blood sugar runs super high. If i get down to 200 im sweating and shaking and can barely walk. Ive never talked to anyone that had the pump before.