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THANK YOU FOR CARING!

It’s Week 2 with the Twiist and I’m sitting around 92% TIR and I’m averaging about 20% less insulin! My biggest complaint at this point is how perfect the little Libre is for my little man to pinch it. 😭

If you are going to the North Texas Event Tomorrow (2/21), come find me and say hi!

I’m on Twiist!

I'm trying to use natural fruit to treat my low blood sugar instead of sugar or dextrose.

I recently found these fruit crisps at Costco that work great for treating lows! They are 100% dehydrated fruit with about 8-9 grams of carbohydrates and 1-2 grams of fiber per pack. I also love using 100% cherry juice because it's great for heart-health and I only need a little bit to bring my BG back up. However, the fruit crisps are much easier to bring with me when I'm out and about.

Let me know what healthy options you use to treat lows!

Hunger with type 1 diabetes can be confusing and honestly stressful. Is this true physical hunger? Anxiety or frustration? Or a low coming on?

In this video, I walk you through how to pause and check in:
🍽 Ask yourself: Is this hunger? If yes, rate it from 0–10. I aim to eat around a 3 and stop around a 7–8.
🕒 Remember: fullness hormones matter. Ghrelin needs to decrease and leptin needs time to rise and that takes 10–15 minutes.
😟 Or is this coming from anxiety, stress, overwhelm, or frustration? If so, name it and name why you’re feeling it.
🍌 And finally, could this be a low? If yes, treat early (I’ve been loving cherry juice lately 🍒) and don’t second-guess yourself.

This isn’t about restriction, t’s about awareness, safety, and rebuilding trust with your body when T1D adds extra noise to hunger cues.

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Here’s a little behind-the-scenes from a dentist with type 1 diabetes! 🦷

As a diabetes educator, I got the opportunity to train a dentist on how to use their insulin pump. Of course I had to ask: What do you do to treat a low blood sugar overnight?

Their answer? Glucose tabs. Because of their texture, glucose tabs don't leave the same sticky residue on your teeth that usually cause cavities, making it a great option for low BG in the middle of the night.

What do you use for overnight lows?

Could this be? 💉🔥

I have my Twiist training on Monday (2/2)? What questions can I answer for everyone?

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Open the Twiist insulin pump starter kit with me!

I am excited for the eyes sensor, looping technology, and aggressive basal adjustment that is available with the Twiist pump.

What questions do you have about the Twiist pump??

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High blood sugar hours after a meal is not always about carbs or insulin dosing. Dietary fat can temporarily reduce insulin sensitivity and cause prolonged hyperglycemia in type 1 diabetes. I break down the physiology and share what changed my time in range.

https://abovediabetes.com/how-dietary-fat-can-cause-insulin-resistance-in-type-1-diabetes/