Managing my Type 1 Diabetes on my Wedding Day | She's Diabetic
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- How I managed my Type 1 Diabetes on my wedding day! ◉ Subscribe: goo.gl/ZfjYfu
From where I stored my insulin pump, to how I managed the anxiety, dancing, food, and my Dexcom G6 values - I'm answering all your questions here! And if you have any more I'll meet you down in the comments section! ❤️
00:11 Did I have a Bridesmaid follow my Dexcom values?
1:16 Did I just straight up ignore my blood sugar values?
2:06 The range I tried to stay within
2:53 Managed my blood sugar within the anticipation
3:08 How I managed eating & drinking on the Wedding Day
4:36 Stress, Stress, Stress!
6:09 My Wedding Dress & My Pump
7:50 Where was my Dexcom G6?
9:29 Quick Tips
9:33 Use your tasting as a dry run for carb counting
10:28 The Cake & Dancing
11:25 Speeches During dinner gave me time to eat
12:06 MY BIGGEST PIECE OF ADVICE!
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Even she's diabetic - she is the sweetest person. Congratulations and best wishes for your future together!
Ahhh thank you so very much as always for your very very kind and generous words!!
Andrea i just want to say that, congratulations on the wedding. And I just really appreciate how you spreading awareness on how to handle diabetes. Good luck for you and David in the future. 🖤
Thank you so so much James!!! It’s honestly only from people like you watching and taking the time to comment that allows any awareness to be spread! Thank YOU for this!! ❤️❤️❤️
Such a lovely bride! Congrats to you and your new husband!!
Thank you so much! ❤️
Just adding my congratulations 👰🤵 I have been MDI for the 41 years I've had type 1 diabetes, and on a CGM since about 2008. You're remarkably articulate and I enjoy your videos, and I wanted to thank you for your honesty and your willingness to share with the rest of our 'tribe' out here. I didn't have a CGM when I got married and I kind of winged it throughout the day as well. I actually ended up running low before the reception and had to chug orange juice when we got to the venue (as politely as possible!). The adrenalin and stress can definitely mask hypoglycemia symptoms. Your dress was beautiful and I'm glad you had a wonderful day. Keep speaking and sharing and thanks again from a smiling face out here in the Interwebs 😎
Congrats, wonderful video as always! Great advice as always too🎉😊
Thank you so much Jim!! ❤️
Great advice Andrea! I don't think I would want to make someone else responsible for keeping track of my blood sugar either. It's not always necessary to micromanage it. Also I like the new look!
Thank you so much!! And I agree with the someone else managing it and the micromanaging it front - totally my thinking, but I know it’s all personal so whatever floats people’s boat!!! ❤️
Hi Andrea,
Thankyou for sharing your so special day.😊 Sharron and I loved the beautiful wedding photos.
Also interesting about the pump and how it helped in keeping you stable.
As I have been on multiple injections for a long time, and even though my HbA1c is good, 6.4 last time, it's such hard work and lots of highs and lows . I feel like it would be starting all over again , to learn a totally different way to manage the diabetes , and to trust the technology.
It's great to see you back on line, you have been missed.
Congratulations to you and David , we are so happy for you both ,
Rex and Sharron 💕
Hey Rex!
Congratulations on the new chapter of your life.
Thank you so so much!! ❤️🥹
Hi Andrea, firstly I want to Congratulate you and David in your new journey thru married life, being a New Yorker, and my condolences on the loss of your sweet Dad. Ive been there with losing parents, now all our immediate parents have passed away and it is heartbreaking even now. I'm ID T2 Dexcom Tslim2 user and came to your channel when i was a real newbie, 2 yrs ago. It has been life changing especially going thru death anniversaries, as well as medical problems (Diabetic Co-Morbidities) and trying to have a life balance after a heart attack and now a cardiac AFib problem. I hate Diabetes, it took my dear brother and consumed him. His life ended at 56yrs old. I've felt guilty at times realizing I out lived him. At 63, I have reflected on his diabetic life as well as my Dad's and other family members and it gets me sad and angry but that's OK. I have a therapist to help but other medical issues have pulled me in those more critical concerns. Back burner alert. ‼️🚨. You have been wonderful. You have a cheery composure, a wonderful grasp of Diabetes and hacks. As a disabled critical care trauma nurse Ive seen more than i care to see but Ive learned alot and my diabetic self has been helped by my dexcom device and pump. I am sorry for rambling.
You are so young and beautiful & such a help to so many of us. I've loved your hacks, your honesty, the kind and caring approach you extend to your you-tube visitors and subscribers. Continue to keep on posting. Our son will be getting married in a year or so. Love the idea of a BS tech tracker. Starting to feel like I need a Diabetic holiday but can't risk anything now. Dialysis is in my future as well as cardiovascular worries. Until the time the back burner becomes a smoking fire, I wish you great health, happiness, straight CGM lines and Please, find the humor in your most challenging moments. The things you can laugh about work like magic on the things we cry about. Blessings to you and David, your new home, your next chapter and your healthy approaches to everything that comes your way. 🎉❤😂🙏 Welcome back ❤️ Barb
HUGE congratulations to you both!! You looked beautiful!! May you share many happy years together. Clair, Essex, UK
Congratulations Andrea... 🥳😘
I wish you happiness. And of course healthy days too.😊🧿🧿
Thank you so so so much Kemal!! Kind words and wishes as you always do - and I wish you the same my sweet friend!! Xoxoxox
this video was so affirming and helpful! it’s something i’ve thought about and with marriage on the horizon for my partner and i, im so glad i came across this 🧡
You're so welcome! I'm so glad you found it! Such an exciting time to be thinking about an upcoming marriage!! I'm thrilled for you and am wishing you and your partner to be the very very best!!!! 🥹❤️
Thank you for sharing your experience Andrea. You looked amazing on your wedding. And you look gorgeous now! Love the new look 😊. Congratulations! ❤
Thank you!! And thank you for the comments on my hair!! 😘🌞❤️
Congratulations !! 😊
THANK YOU!!!!! 🥹❤️
You looked gorgeous!! Congrats for your wedding! You make a beautiful couple 😊
Thank you so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations on your wedding!
Thank you so much!!! ❤️
Congratulations!!!
Thank you!!!❤️
Congratulations to you both 🎉🥰
Thank you Emma!! ❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations! 💞💕💖💖
Thank you my sweet friend!! Xoxo ❤️
Hi Andrea, your diabetic buddy here 👋 I been following your channel ever since you first started and i just want to say you looked beautiful, what lovely pictures of your wedding, congratulations to you both and wishing you both all the best for the future 🩷💙
Hello my Diabuddy!!! Thank you so so much for your kind words and for being with the channel for so long!!!!! You have no idea what that means to me - genuinely thank you so much for watching and being here with me!!! 🥹
Your welcome Andrea, thank you for you kind comments 💕Sarah
Congratulations! I have X2 as well and it has, after some fine tuning made my daily life less stressful.
YAY FOR A LESS STRESSFUL LIFE!!! This is awesome to hear (and I agree!!!) xoxoxo
Congratulations ❤
Thank you so much!! ❤️💝💙
Congrats (also, love the new hair color)!! An engagement is on the horizon for me (I know he has the ring hidden in our apartment, so it's just a matter of time lol), so this video actually came at a great time for me. My question is: How did diabetes factor into your caterer/bakery choice? Were you able to ask them if they could do carb counts or did you just estimate?
Ahhhhhhh!! A ring HIDDEN IN THE APARTMENT!!! That is SO EXCITING!!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait to hear more!!!! Re your question (which is so so smart!!) we didn’t - but that probably would have been an excellent idea to do!!! I like that a lot!!! The only thing we did have was a totally gluten free, daily free menu, because my husband and I bother eat that way, and it makes us feel best, so knowing everything being served gf/df helped us know we could eat everything without a worry, and for me that was a great help to ease my mind. But carb counts…that was a total guessing game…lol 🤣😅
Congratulation 🎉🎉🎉💐💐💐💐to both you with lots of happiness and good healthy life....
Thank you so much!!! 💝☺️
CONGRATULATIONS 🎉
Thank you so much!!! 😘
Congratulations 🎊 from Malta 🇲🇹 👏 ❤️
Thank you!!!! Also- I love Malta!!! 😍🇲🇹❤️
Congrats!
Thank you!!
Congratulations on your wedding
THANK YOU!! 😍
Congratulations ❤❤❤❤
Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@ShesDiabetic i am diabetic but still single
Congratulations David and you with your marriage. And the most important thing, seems that you really enjoyed that day and that is indeed the most important thing!
I'm maried without CGM, did not exists already that time. But I had already an insuline pump. And need to use fingerpricks for controlling suggar. And I had not to wear a dress and a costume is easier to wear a pump than a wedding dress.
I have not fast stress from things, accept from one thing, blood glucose values out of range. So I believe that I'm a bit more control freak at such times then most of the poeple. But that is me. I would feel me less comfortable when I do it in the opposite way. Fine that others are different on that.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I am SO glad I was able to enjoy the day - that was my numbero uno priority and I feel like I achieved that and then some so I’m a very happy camper here!! It’s all so personal and I think the fact that you know what makes you feel comfortable and taken care of - well that’s just the best best BEST!!!!
I've been on the Medtronic system for 3+ years. I'm looking for summaries from experienced people about what I should switch to and why. I mentioned to my endocrinologist recently that I think I want the newest Dexcom maybe with the omnipod. He said Omnipod customer service is horrible! Then I came across something saying some people were having a hard time obtaining the newest Dexcom even after they got approved by their insurance and doctor to do it. I do like that Medtronic ships everything to my door through UPS. I don't want to find myself dealing with 2 different companies when there's a problem and they both blame the other company's device/employee etc. I DO want the best CGM though so I'm all ears...
My Type 1 daughter is almost 9, and diagnosed last October. Been considering pumps. I was wondering if you use the G7 or a G6 with a pump? I thought that G7 was not possible yet with pumps? Or is there a way to do it? Thank you for your videos, they have encouraged our family.
This is a first in a looong time, that u have your Sunday video on a schedule.
She has Sunday videos? The only ones I've seen lately have been released months apart.
I know! I’m working on getting my groove back!!! 😍
I normally post on Sundays Evan, but I’ve been not as active recently due to work and am trying to get back on track!! Marina knows everything!! ☺️
@@ShesDiabetic Gotcha. I was thinking maybe I had missed some videos. 😂
But good luck with any projects you might be working on!
You were a most beautiful bride! Your dress was magnificent. Best wishes to you and your dear husband.
Wowed by your thoughtful strategizing. Far and away more effective than my management. My abdomen is part of my Dex rotation sites. Dresses with pockets are fabulous. I slit a pocket on the inside and slip it in.
My tslim paperwork is still processing! Eager to be notified of a delivery date.
My question is from day 1, I’m not asking for medical advice, just from personal experience, roughly how long does it take in general terms the pump to get to know the wearer? I’m thinking a week. Am I in the range?
Thank you! Thank you for all your kindness! In terms of your question, it really REALLY depends on how accurate your basal settings are. That's going to be the baseline for the system, so if your settings are spot on, then I would say the time required will be lower. That being said, it's not just about the system getting to know you, it's also about you getting to know the system. For example, I found I needed less carbohydrate to treat lows because the system had already decreased my basal rates, so that was something to get used to and figure out. But I had to say, overnight I really saw a difference almost from day 1, my nighttime BG's were just fabulous, and thought they aren't that way every single night, for the most part the system really excels in that way, but also keep in mind I think my basal rates were really well dialed in. My biggest suggestion would be to work very closely with your Endo to get your basal rate and correction factors as accurate as possible. Good luck with getting all the necessary approvals and let me know if you have any other questions - I'll try my best to answer them!!
Andrea - first of all, congratulations You took your everyday life & incorporated it! into the VERY special day - & did it with integrity, flexibility, & grace. I am hoping you will start posting again - I have missed you!
I’ve missed you too Anne!!!! Thank you so much for your kind words, as always and ever!!! 🥹 I’m working on getting back into the CZcams groove!! Big BIG LOVE and hope all is well with you sweet angel!!! Xoxox
Thanks so much - I really needed those kind words!
Congrats! AND OMNIPOD 5!!!!! Forget the tubes!!!!! :)
Ekkk!! Yesss!!! So excited to forget the tubes!!!!!!!!
If your factors in the daily profile are correct, ask me why you don't run in "sleep mode" 24/7? That would be less stressful and the pump would then run in auto mode.
It is always in a ‘auto mode’ it’s just the sleep mode targets a lower BG range than the daytime mode, however in the sleep mode it also doesn’t deliver auto correction boluses which I wanted in case I was headed high due to anxiety/stress. That was my thinking, but if I’m missing something do let me know! I’m always wanting to learn more!!
@@ShesDiabetic Well, I've been running for 2 years in sleep mode, i.e. in the pump's auto mode, and of course I had to fine-tune my daily profile beforehand, i.e. set the parameters a little sharper or less, but that was only possible because I took a week to do it. Many claim that 3 days would be enough, but that's not true, because after you have adjusted your parameters, the algorithm starts collecting data. It takes a while with fluctuations in blood sugar, but please don't panic because the algorithm first has to collect data and can compare . For some this is after 3 days, for others only after a week. But be sure that you always eat at the same time and always the same amount of carbohydrates!!! Important because of the dates !!! And only then does it start to run really well and without stress. Just give it a try and give it the time for it because the first few days will be bumpy but don't immediately give up hope and show patience. I don't find the 112.5 mg/dL low and you can set your correction either sharper or less sharp in the menu. One of mine has set it sharper because in sleep mode it is only controlled on the basis of the basal discharges and it helps to set the alarm in the CGM settings sharper so that the pump can act faster then. That sounds paradoxical but it did for me helped .Maybe you need to adjust your basal rates a bit which might be too conservative. Trying and testing brings experience and then also success and Please always keep in mind that making mistakes is good to learn how your body reacts, you draw your conclusions from this and then change it. If that is correct then everything can only get better. As long as you know that you also make mistakes, you also know that you can correct them, so don't be afraid of them and be aware of them in the back of your mind.
@@ShesDiabeticCongratulations!
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Congratulations Andrea!!! I am so happy for you. Are you planning for a baby any time soon? I'm only asking because I am a type 1 diabetic and trying my hardest to lower my A1c and trying to keep within the range as much as possible. Do you have any advice or tips for that?
Hello lovely! Thank you so much! No, I can't say we're trying for a baby, but if we were it would be something I'd consider blogging about becuase it's quiet a journey for many couples and I think we could all benefit from being more open about it. That being said, my biggest advice would be to speak to your Endo about your plans and what you can do to put yourself in the best position possible. I know my Endo has mentioned to me before that there are things (vitamins, etc) that they put t1d's on to make conception easier and healthier. So that's all I know I'm afraid. But I wish you a very wonderful journey full of success! I would also reccomend you check out Michelle Lord's CZcams channel as she's done a lot of vlogging on the subject of her pregnancy and birth experience! ❤️
@She's Diabetic Thanks Andrea. I really appreciate it. Congratulations again. I'm so happy to hear about your wedding 🎊🥳
I went through the exact same thoughts with the glucose sensor 🙌. So I decided to keep it hidden, as I just wanted to be a bride for the day plain and simple
Yes! Exactly!!! I'm so happy for us that we came to our own conclusions about these things!!! ☺️ Congratulations to you too!!!
Congrats
Thank you!!!
He is quite a lucky guy! 🤵😅❤
What day was the wedding?
September 2 ☺️
I like a dry red wine, does little to effect my blood sugar!
Oh nice!!! 🍷 ❤️
Lord Jesus Christ be with you always mam.God bless you
Thank you!
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Congrats
Thank you!!!
Your welcome number 1 fan ❤️