So many people just don't understand diabetes anyway let alone all that comes with it. The mental strain is more then people could comprehend and its important to talk about it. Love the video, thank you!

@JenGrieves

8 жыл бұрын

Completely agree, sometimes I think it's more about the mental side - it affects my numbers so so much. Thank you for watching xx

@evecarter617

4 жыл бұрын

@@JenGrieves yes the mental strain is quite grim

@marcelorlando6673

2 жыл бұрын

@@JenGrieves oh really

@marcelorlando6673

2 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine was having diabetes but is okay now

Its tough really tough coz no one around understand what am I going through

@gypsymoth8977

3 жыл бұрын

I was 12 when I was diagnosed and I remember feeling horribly isolated. I’m so sorry you’re experiencing those feelings. For what it’s worth, I’ve had t1 diabetes for almost 23 years now and I seldom feel this way. It changed when my sister said “what if I had gotten diabetes? Would you expect me to isolate myself from you because you didn’t know what diabetes felt like?” Something about someone I love reminding me that my empathy ran both ways helped me begin letting people In and building a support system for myself. You’re worth it. 🤟

@DanielleFerreira-uk9yt

3 жыл бұрын

I was diagnosed 6 months ago at 20 years old... I feel so defective and broken and I feel so hopeless. My boyfriend is doing his best to support me and I feel so guilty leaning on him so heavily. I’m worried he’ll become resentful.

@uniquelyyoley3272

5 ай бұрын

I TOTALLY GET IT 🙏🏽

I sometimes just wanna meet someone who lives with type 1 and give them a tight hug. Nobody else could imagine the amount of work and how stressful it is

Thank you for this video. I thought I was going crazy. Some days I am mentally exhausted trying to keep up with my blood sugars. Other days are a breeze. When you mentioned stress, I just sat and nodded because the same is true for me. I think those who don't live with the disease do not quite understand the mental aspect of it so I am very appreciative of this video. Thank you again.

@JenGrieves

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Frances, thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment. You're so definitely not alone with feeling that way. It very much comes in waves for me- some days it's a breeze and some days it feels like it's all consuming! I hope you are well and please know that you are doing great - this thing is not easy! Have you ever spoken to your care team about the more psychological aspects of the condition? Even just sharing the burden with my nurses made me feel better! Jen x

I’m type 1 diabetic but the exhaustion of constantly managing it is horrible. Hope there’s a cure soon #fuckdiabetes 💔💕

Type 1 since 2006. Only one in my family who has it. It sucks big time and honestly puts me in a big old depression binge.

I swear this sounds like me EVERYDAY. Recently diagnosed March 2020 and now I’m hating it while still learning. Thank you for posting this it’s really helpful

@Rayna.Marie.Anxiety_Pregnancy

8 ай бұрын

So nice reading your comment ❤ I’m diabetic & looking for insight to help with a program I’m creating for Diabetic women wanting to have more energy & a happier marriage~ if this resonates, I’d love to give you my contact info. 🩵 Regardless, wishing you so much happiness & self-love 🩵

Thank you thank you thank you for this video. Sometimes I will complain about the impact that Type 1 Diabetes has on me, especially having depression. And my friends have actually like kinda laughed at me, because I make it seem so easy, they don’t understand. But it’s hard work and I’m tired enough as it is

T1 for six years. It's not the needles, drawing blood, and pricking fingers that scare me. It's the fear of the future. My recent A1C is 5.4 which is really good but I still get highs and lows. I'm not approved for a CGM here in the states and I'm gonna see a new endocrinologist. I'm downright terrified of complications, the thought of having kidney disease, going on dialysis, losing eyesight and other things. This anxiety didn't make me burn out and not do my regimen, in fact when doctors recommend checking blood sugars up to 4 or 5 times a day, I do 20. I have a very complicated relationship with food, it feels like every bite I eat is a weapon used against my body rather than help me. People would tell me, "Oh but you're doing great! There's so many other diabetics who don't take care of yourself so you got nothing to worry about." Yet there's still stories of people who do everything right but things still happen. It's really hard not to feel like everything is all my fault and I know I'm not the only one who feels that way. I know very well this is a collective struggle of all diabetics, it still sucks to feel it.

Thanks for the video! My step son is 9 years old and he has type 1 diabetes. He was born with it way before I came into the picture, but he has horrible mood swings and tantrums and His dad and I are starting to think it’s because of its blood sugar levels. He has voiced several times that he hates being diabetic. I’m starting to research mood swings in folks with diabetes and I honestly think this is why he becomes so irrational and has horrible tantrums. Thanks for the information. 👍🏾

Jen, thanks so much for putting together this video. I was diagnosed one year after a pretty bad car accident with Type 1 Diabetes. I was put on insulin and I was never able to control my sugars unless I pretty much didn’t eat but once a day. My doctors were kind and I think they meant well, but they never really talked about just how deadly this disease can become. I wish they had warned me about Diabetic Ketoacidosis, as I ended up in the ICU for six nights after throwing up for six hours and NOT responding to my insulin. I called my Endocrinologist and they said get to the ER right away. I thought they were simply going to give me an IV drip of saline and some insulin since it was highly likely that I was dehydrated. Well, I ended up in the ICU for six nights and they told me and my boyfriend that had I just gone to sleep that night there was a good chance I could go into a coma and/or die. YIKES!! Where was that memo? I told the doctors it is not fair that no one realizes the truth about Type 1, especially if you become a Brittle Type 1. They sent me home and said I needed to see a Gastroenterologist to see if I had Gastroparesis. This is a condition where the stomach no longer functions properly so your food can sit for hours and even days in your stomach. I had read about this condition when diagnosed but the book said usually you have to have had diabetes for 25 years, as this can become one of the worst complications since it does wreak havoc with the ability to control blood sugars. So after testing I was told I had a severe case of it and to simply eat six small meals a day and you should be fine in a short time. That was ten years ago and I am still not fine. Here in the states we are lucky enough to have classes on Diabetes education for those who are newly diagnosed. That would have been a great time to talk about the signs of DKA and when to head to the ER. Also, I just recently heard someone talking about the importance of water because being dehydrated can spike your sugars. This too was never mentioned to me. Just stress, and over eating on carbs were the only “pitfalls” to watch out for. During my accident I had injuries from head to toe and it was likely that the gastroparesis may have started then. I looked it up on the internet and I had almost all causes of it. So anyway, I had asked my doctor, “Why doesn’t anyone hear or know anything about this?” His response, “Most people get a mild case of it and think they have the flu so they don’t each much, and the symptoms go away”. Or as I like to say, “Ya, they lay in wait just like all autoimmune conditions”. As time went on I lost 40 lbs. in one month and was living on one yogurt with sliced almonds. Some days I could manage a cracker or two. I had kept losing weight and was two pounds away from having a feeding tube. The doctors decided to put me on Cymbalta and since it is like so many SSRI’s I started gaining weight, and then went up 20 lbs. My gynecologist told me during my annual exam that my weight gain was due to the Cymbalta and increased insulin, so don’t be too hard on yourself as you may never be able to lose the weight. Well, the following year I had gone to Urgent Care for a stress fracture. The doctor who actually read my chart warned me (1st time for everything, right?), “Gastroparesis is an autonomic disorder which can work North and South. Meaning you could lose the ability to swallow, and or you could become incontinent, both urine and fecal.” So sure enough I am now incontinent and here is another warning for all Type 1’s, after three years of meds, physical therapy and even a surgery to put in a control device for the bladder, my drs. told me, “Well, we are so sorry but you simply have a “diabetic bladder” and there is nothing more we can do for you.” I was in shock and they explained that diabetics produce more urine than non-diabetics and so the urine simply spills over. Well, THAT would have been nice to learn about in the beginning of a long, dark journey as I was only in my early 50’s. I am doing my best to make peace (not pees) with it, but this is the one that has just tipped me over and into a deep depression. I live at home now and am so grateful to have a boyfriend who lets me take care of the home while he takes care of the outside errands. I pretty much go out only for my drs. appts. I am only sharing this information as I feel is important to know what may happen if you end up with similar complications. I had lived great life up until my accident and I so grateful to have done so. I now have changed completely and to be honest, the quiet life is not so bad once you adjust to it and accept it. Diabetes can be a killer in so many ways, so do all that you can to take the best care of yourself while possible and you can live a good long life. My complications are most likely due to my car accident as it has left me in chronic pain which makes exercise a thing of the past. Actually, sweeping the house is my way of getting exercise now, and that is on a good day. Thanks again Jen for letting people know about this “invisible illness”. I think there still may be a website which is called www.wellyoudontlooksick.com. I got a lot of great info there. Keep up the good work that you are doing, I can see just how many subscribers you are helping!! Kudos to you!! Be well, and enJOY your day!

Oh my god! You put it in words! This is what everyone needs to be told, diabetic or not as hardly anyone knows how much we can be mentally affected! I have found that following diabetics in Instagram has helped me so much, I obviously knew I wasn't alone but seeing others going through the same stuff as me and telling it how it is has inspired me to start sharing my experiences more and opening up about my diabetes which I think has made everything so much easier! Thanks for this video! 😊😊😊

@JenGrieves

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Nicola, Thanks so much for watching and commenting (and for your Insta post!) I'm so pleased that social media is helping you open up about your experiences - sharing is powerful if you do it in the right way, and in a way that's comfortable for you. I'm glad it's making life with this condition easier too - we are definitely not alone! Take care xx

Thanks for sharing this holistic insight. I fully agree with everything you said and, as someone who doesn't publicise my ever present T1 friend, i completely agree that ever day is different and the mental impact of living with diabetes is an unseen and under-recognised factor that has a massive impact on the i individual

I am an avid #MentalHealthAwareness advocate and performer, and I love this so much. I travel the country trying to bring that awareness on stages, in classrooms, hospitals, and on my KZread channel, so I get excited when I see other advocates. 💙❤

Jen, I love when you are sitting in front of the camera and talking about T1D. I am still "newly diagnosed" last October and I love hearing you talk about all the different subjects and your experiences. I was diagnosed right after my daughter was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, another very severe chronic disease, and my husband also has T1D. It took me over 6 months to realize that my mental health was VERY compromised! I couldn't even think about my mental state because I was so stressed and overloaded dealing with 2 different diagnosis'. Just realizing that I was having issues really helped me to look at myself and see what I needed to do to change my mindset and to improve my mental health. Thank you for posting this. I think awareness and education is the most important part of every disease and mental health is not something that people really think of when they thing of diabetes, but it does play a big factor in any chronic illness.

@JenGrieves

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Tessa. Firstly thank you so much for sharing your experiences. I'm so pleased you're finding the videos useful - hearing how much you are taking on and working through is incredibly humbling, it sounds like every day is bringing its challenges and I cannot imagine how full on it is keeping a grip on not one but two complex chronic illnesses. But of course you just do, don't you? It is so great to hear you have been able to consider your mental health in all this - I have found I just cannot cope with the day-to-day of managing my condition if my mind isn't strong and looked after - and now that I actually have an awareness of that and how it impacts every area of my life, I have definitely looked after me a bit better. So much love to you and your family, thanks again so much for taking the time to comment. Take care xx

I love your video, I have Type 2 diabetes, and mental health is very important, because it goes with diabetes. I've had this for almost 7 years, when I was diagnosed, I went into a depression. The anxiety around Type 2 is real, and others didn't get what I was going through the fear the uncertainty, it was horrible. Then two years after my diagnosis my mom passed away, who I adored and was my strength after my diagnosis, it's been a very rough road since, my eating became emotional eating. I had my diabetes in remission, last A1c's was 6.1, usually I'm in the 5's, gained some weight back I've been very hard on myself because of the weight gain, but It's the grief and not a lot of support at home, my husband has been through a tragic loss of his brother to. So the stress is pretty high. But I feel lost without my mom and sad. I miss her tremendously. Life can be pretty lonely without her. Your upbeat attitude is contagious. Your a sweetie.❤️Stay strong and stay in the fight.

This video is just perfect! so few people understand how mentally draining it actually is! I've been diabetic just over 2 and a half years and my sugars are still all over the place despite my best efforts and it causes all sorts of problems especially around exercise and just not being able to have a flexible routine. love this video so much

@JenGrieves

8 жыл бұрын

Hey! Sorry to hear things are a bit tricky - if it helps, I've had T1 for 20 years and I'm still learning all the time. I'm confident that the more you try these things, the more flexible you can be (with a little bit of planning thrown in!) as you will spot patterns and learn more about how your body responds to certain things. Keep trying - it does get easier (although the mental checklist will continue!) Take care xx

Thank you for a beautiful message 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Hi Jenn. Thank you for this video. Everything was so well said and so much truth.

great video! i've been a type one since 1983, the stories i could tell would create a great novel, if I only knew how to type,

hi Jen, just found you today and love you already. I'm a type 1 diabetic too. I'm in year 28. (40 years old now) and agree with all you've said. trying to get healthier and loose weight at the moment (on going issue in my life). will be slowly going through all of your videos over time. thanks for making me feel human 😘 Nicole Adelaide Australia xx

@JenGrieves

7 жыл бұрын

Hey Nicole! What a lovely message, thank you so much for watching and commenting. I hope you find the videos useful/mildly entertaining! We're not alone that's for sure :) take care xx

what a phenomenal video seriously you sum up this terrible disease so well, I found out I have type 1 about 9 months ago it ran in my family I'm only 24 and been healthy my whole life but always felt more tierd and drained from nothing than most ppl just thought nothing of it, then I went into DKA for almost a week cause I had no idea wat was going on I would have died if I waited one more day b4 i went to the er I just thought I was sick and it would go away, this disease sucks and Is tearing my family apart and feel like it has alot to do with this disease it's so hard to keep my numbers consistently the same, I've just been really stressing out lately and feel very alone and lost in life ever since I was diagnosed with it I just don't know what to do any more,thank you for making this video it really helped me not be so hopeless.

@JenGrieves

7 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for stopping by, I'm so sorry to hear you've been diagnosed and that you've been struggling. It can be a very overwhelming condition but it does get better as you learn more and more and eventually you will be doing all the things you did before. I'm a very healthy person and my diabetes is just another factor which admittedly is a draining one at times but I'm confident things will get better for you. Stress will definitely make your blood sugars worse so it's a bit of a vicious cycle - just remember there are no such things as perfect numbers and everyone will have high and low blood sugars at points. Have you spoken to your diabetes care team about getting some extra support? I do hope things get easier for you, take care.

Type I Diabetes isn't just about just the numbers. I love it. And no you are not the first as I've discovered this over the past 42 years and have said so. Thanks for the encouragement.

Thank you❤️👍🏼37 yrs & Extremely Grateful for the technology Insulin Pump 2012 Dexcom November 2019 Diabetes walk were always my favorites! Hope to get back to them Soon🙏🏼 Thanks again!

@Rayna.Marie.Anxiety_Pregnancy

8 ай бұрын

Im hoping yo qualify for pump soon 🤞🤞🤞 I’m diabetic & looking for insight to help with a program I’m creating for Diabetic women wanting to have more energy & a happier marriage~ if this resonates, I’d love to give you my contact info. 🩵 Regardless, wishing you so much happiness & self-love 🩵

Im type 1 and im so happy I’ve seen your channel it’s like I’ve been looking for people who had diabetes longer than i have , it’s been 18 years now since i was diagnosed , I’m 23 years old now . I hop i get your feedback Love you jen .

@JenGrieves

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Fay, I'm glad you've found the channel useful - you are definitely not alone out there! I hope you are keeping well :)

Thank you for making this video. I've been type 1 for 18 years, and the last 2 years I have been constantly struggling in regulating my blood sugars. Which has proved extremely detrimental to my mental health. Thankfully I've found a lot of support online and with carb counting properly my bloods are getting much better. Fingers crossed I'll be finally getting an insulin pump soon also 😃 I don't know any type 1 folk in real life but am also from Manchester so if you ever fancy putting together a meet up I'd definitely love to be involved ❤❤❤

@JenGrieves

8 жыл бұрын

Hey, sorry to hear things have been a struggle. I definitely go in cycles with mine; I'll be ticking along fine and then suddenly it will feel hugely overwhelming, but that usually only lasts a week or so. I'm glad things are looking up - fingers crossed for the pump, it really does allow so much more flexibility and just gives so much more accuracy. I have much less hypos also. Have you been approved for funding? I have never considered a meet up (I think only two people would show!) but I DO know that Diabetes UK are organising a Manchester meet up: www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/Care-events/Adult-Events-18-30-years/Manchester-Adult-Event/ not sure if that's your bag or not but they're a very friendly bunch! Thank you so much for watching and commenting it really means a lot xx

This is really helpful as I embark on a role (Psychology - NHS) in Diabetes services. Thank you and all the best to you and your health :)

I have a clinical phsycologist that knows everything about type 1 but you still don't really get the support you need. What I think is most important is reducing the stigma about diabetes as the comments we get is effecting my mental state.

Nicely put, thank you Jen.

Thank you for this video i was recently diagnosed with type 2 and its been depressing 😢 alot of people don't understand the choices we have to make

THANK YOU for making this🙏🏼

Well . . . parts of that made me cry. I suppose it's because most of the time you're busy coping with it and 'doing the numbers' and there's not an awful lot of time to think about the fact that,yes, it's really hard. I don't have type 1, but my 10 year old son has it . We have been a team dealing with it together. I love to see you looking so glowingly, healthily gorgeous and talking about type 1 with such a lot of positivity and honesty. Being a parent of a type 1 diabetic child is a completely different ball game. Would be great to see a vlog or a blog post with your parents one day? Thank you x x x

@JenGrieves

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, what a lovely, moving comment thank you so much. I often say the early years were so much harder/more terrifying for my parents then they were for me - I just carried on with my little life while they carried the mental burden. We were all in the dark together but as a child you look to your parents for the answers. I think they have so much to do with how positive I am about it now - they never once stopped me doing anything I would have done before diagnosis, or wrapped me and my T1 in cotton wool, so I just never had reason to think I couldn't do anything just because I was diabetic. It sounds like your team is working just as well, and I'm sure your son will come to understand this when he's older and be very grateful for it! I often say we don't give ourselves enough credit for how much we achieve each and every day with type 1, and as you say that's totally because we are so busy handling everything it throws at us and dealing with it around the rest of our day-to-day lives! It's not that I want us to feel more negatively towards it, it's just that sometimes we deserve to give ourselves a break and acknowledge that the BGs might not always be perfect, but that doesn't mean we're not doing an amazing job. My Mum is an interesting character I'm not sure YT is ready for her! (And I say that with a lot of love!) but yes I have considered a post with her before, so maybe I'll ask her and see what she thinks - it's guaranteed to be entertaining if nothing else! Thanks again so much for watching and commenting, all the best to you and your teammates :) xx

Thank you a lot. I've been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for a year now. I'm 18 years old and its just been really hard. I dont know anyone else with the condition and its really starting to become mentally grating. Just extreme fluctuations in mood, almost suicidal depression to euphoria. I've been waking up with bs in the 40s and 50s and going to bed really high. I honestly am so lost, and feel very alone. Just thanks for talking about it.

@JenGrieves

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Cheyenne, thank you so much for watching and I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time. Have you spoken to anyone about how this is affecting you mentally? It sounds like it could help you feel less alone with this. There is so much information to get your head around and life with diabetes can be very tough, but there is help out there and with the right care hopefully you can address some of these fluctuations to stop it dragging you down so much. Do seek help from your diabetes team, it's what they're there for. Do take care xx

I have had t1 for 5 months. The last week it has really got me down. My life has always been spur of the moment, travelling abroad, working like a machine without eating. My personality has been rocked and I now have to be this plan everything person, I've thought about just laying down and giving up sometimes and this followed a load of other bad news. I know I've got to keep going and I have a lot to live for. I do stress about things and I didn't need the headspace taking up with this. I hope acceptance comes soon and I put a bit of concrete in my coffee and get on with it.

@JenGrieves

5 жыл бұрын

Hi there. I'm sorry for your diagnosis - five months is still really a very short time so don't give yourself a hard time about feeling down about what you are dealing with - it's a big adjustment and I'm certainly still learning all these years later! In my experience it does get easier to figure out how to do all the things you love as you adjust, but that's not to say my outlook doesn't change depending on the headspace I am in. I hope you have a good care team and a supportive network of people around you to help you while things feel heavier - don't be afraid to ask for help. Take care x

what a great video, definitely something that needs talked about more. I think even I underestimate the toll it takes mentally, you're too focused on the numbers on a machine to take time to look at the bigger picture. my brain is so busy processing blood sugar malarkey 24hrs a day that I find it hard to let go enough to properly relax. it would be ideal if every type 1 got a psychologist to work with them, but like you say that takes funding.

@JenGrieves

8 жыл бұрын

Totally agreed. It's kind a of dream wish, and in an ideal world a referral programme should be available to every type 1. I know this is happening more across hospitals but I'm not sure how realistic it is for this to be a given. Definitely think we don't give ourselves enough credit for just how much mental energy it takes to manage this condition. And I think our instinct is to berate ourselves when the numbers aren't right, but we should be more forgiving of ourselves for doing a bloody amazing job at staying alive every day!! Hope you're well miss, thanks so much for watching xx

xxxxxx loved this vlog Jen! The mental side is my everest sometimes. And your exercise advice has really helped me feel happier - and beach ready ;) woo woo!!

@JenGrieves

8 жыл бұрын

KATIEEEEEE!!!! Thanks so much lovely, i'm glad you're getting there with the exercise and that it's helping! Let's have IRL chats again soon? xx

Thank you so much. Had the worst day in a long time with sugars, totally related to my emotional levels

@JenGrieves

8 жыл бұрын

Hey Louise, no problem thank you so much for watching. I had an awful week last week, so was right there with you. Hope things are better this week, do take care xx

i was diagnosed in june this year and it’s been so hard with my already pretty bad depression, sometimes i just sit there with my pen in my hand and my food in front of me and i just…can’t. i don’t like needles, and i don’t like pain but i’ve been thrown into a world of both of those things so so suddenly. i don’t think there’s been an injection where i haven’t cried, thought about not doing it or even not eating at all just to save myself the pain. i’m only 17 and i’ve been trying so hard to accept it but i just can’t. i want to be normal again.

@carwofat1901

2 жыл бұрын

Hey there, have you been seeing an endocrinologist? You can talk about everything related to the condition, certain symptoms you face like fatigue, low energy etc🙂 Also, with the technology of today maybe you can take a look and explore some new availabilities like Dexcom G6 to monitor you glucose levels by connecting it to your device. You may also opt for pens instead of viles as pens, which usually comes with short needles and to some people, say the prick is pretty mild and not painful🙂 you can also see a mental health therapist as well. Hope I can help you.

Wow your on a scale of type 1, way oppoiste scale on how i think Diabetes, ive had types 1 30 odd years (1986) and been on a downwards spiral since day one... aka never dealt with ever... your on the right path, well done.

Thanks a lot Great insights Your amazing

hugs to you. wendy from canada. t1 since 1964🤗

I love your video because this is so important and you get everything right. I hope you can live with diabetes

I’ve actually had a really bad week. I am just so upset and anything can make me cry. My blood sugars are high and low and I’ve cheated a lot. It’s so hard for anyone to understand and I know it will go away but it’s just been really hard lately

@jerridombrowski6017

6 жыл бұрын

Molly Perkins Cheated?!?!!!?????

My daughter has had type one she was 2 she is 5 now going on 6 in April we are just now trying her on the Omni pod she is so excited to be on the pump

@JenGrieves

7 жыл бұрын

Hey Adam, that's exciting news about the pump, how is she finding it? Definitely took me a little while to adjust but once it clicked I found it gives me so much more flexibility than the injections could. I hope things are working out, such a young age to be diagnosed. I really do take my hat off to you superparents! Take care x

Thank you. So very much.

Thank you for your informative video, my son is 17yrs old and last couple of years his levels been very unpredictable, teenagers go though hormone changes that effects his levels , I know how hard it must be for teenagers going though normal changes in there body and then being diabetic, he was going though a faze where he was just fed up with being a diabetic and when he was doing his GCSEs his levels went crazy , I know how hard it is for children and families, my son was diagnosed when he was 4yrs old . Some weeks his in control of his condition and then he has off days where he wouldn't check his levels at all.

@JenGrieves

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ambia, thank you so much for watching and commenting, sorry to hear you've had some tough times. I was definitely the same in my teenage years, hormones were all over the place. I'm sure as he gets used to adult life it will become more even again, although there are always good weeks and bad weeks that hasn't changed for me! It must have been very tough for you when he was young too. Take care x

Great video!

@JenGrieves

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) x

Hey just came across your channel. My oldest daughter who is 11 yrs old was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. In march 2020. It's been 2 months it's rough on her. She seems sad right now

Great info stress most certainly have a drastic effect on your B/G , especially chronic negative stress ! Well said. Do you use a CGM like the dexcom? Thanks........................

I can’t talk to anybody about it I have to go through alone...I wish I can talk to someone

@emma24ism

3 жыл бұрын

Myra Dulay me too, its bullshit and you just feel ashamed when you can't control it, like its your willpower. I have not been doing too great and my periods really screw things up too, I take up to ten times the insulin I normally take on my periods. Its crazy and I feel afraid and depressed sometimes.

I have just stopped eating during the day. Sometimes it is hard, but it is just to hard to take insulin and deal with anything that may cause a quick uptake of glucose which causes me to spiral downwards. I eat in the evenings when I am at home and in a safe space. I have to plan everytime I go out to run any errands. I cannot get sidetracked or try to do too much. The fear of hypo in public is sometimes crippling.

@JenGrieves

7 жыл бұрын

Hey Tracy, I'm sorry to hear you're having such a tough time. How long have you lived with type 1? Things definitely go in waves, but you should be able to lean on your diabetes care team for help as not eating during the day can't be making you feel very good. I do hope you have a professional team that you can contact, it takes a lot of care and planning but it is possible to live without this fear. Take care x

you are amazing, thanks for this

@JenGrieves

6 жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you, I'm pleased it helped x

I have been married for 38 years. My wife is type 1. Hard, hard, hard. As my wife is, you are amazing. Sometimes it is not logical. When she is frustrated, she gets upset when it does not work out logically. She will start on the G5 tomorrow. I heard all evening, I don't want one more thing to tote around. I just keep encouraging her. It has never stopped her. We talk about it, but it is not something she wants to dwell on. Good luck.

Thank you again miss Jenn and let's keep all communication open ! Ok must go get ready for my day as my BG is on the verge of being out of range so off to take a tiny correction and kick it in the ass 8.9 screw U hahha

@JenGrieves

7 жыл бұрын

Heu Deb! Thanks so much for your messages, I too love your positive outlook! It's just something that I manage, and it's not easy but it means I get to kick ass every day just like you! I hope you're well x

I've tried so hard to get my sugars under control but having a limited diet due to Ileostomy and T1 it's very difficult for me especially since I've learned I'm in beginning stages of neuropathy in my feet, I've got thyroid, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, partial vision in my right eye, low testosterone and some other health issues being only 34 and 115lbs it is overwhelming at times but I haven't given in.

thank you so much for you advice. It's mean a lot to me, like you said you not the only one. And today I have app for my insulin pump, actually today she'gonna be on me (pump😂), so wish me luck. I am litle bit nervous but I think everything is gonna be ok. I was on shots almost eight years, and sugar was go up and down.

@JenGrieves

8 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Great news you are switching to pump, I hope it all went well and that you are adjusting ok. There are definitely some ups and downs - I found the first month quite tricky but then it all clicked into place and I love my pump now. Let us know how it's going x

I have type 1 diabetes also. It is difficult and is bothering me these days. I would like to know more of what resources are out there. Please let me know what resources are available. Thank you.

I've had my type 1 diabetes for 16 years, but unfortunately I can't relate, its been quite easy for me mentally.

Hi Jen I am looking to join a T1D online community do you have any recommendations? I tend to be very proud and hate speaking about it in general, maybe speaking to people in my situation would do me some good. Thank you and I appreciate your help! I been a type 1 for about 23 years.

I must admit a lot of this was hard to hear, not because I don’t want to hear it but because you have hit truth in some areas. I also happen to be gay and mixed race but I get the symptoms of these three huge aspects of my life mixed up. It can be so confusing and I just don’t know anyone who experiences such a variety of triggers. Anyway I hope I can find support from likeminded people. In the meantime I wish you well and I am sure I will find the support I need now I have vocalised it. Good night x

I’m 13 I really need some help my time in target is 26 my above is 60 and my low is 13 and I’m having sleepless nights cause I’m low and waking up being sick because of everything I need to eat at night

Am moses 37 yrs old living with diabetic type 1 from Nairobi Kenya am a very very poor man I have been living with this deasis

My brother died of type 1 diabetes cause he never kept up with his blood sugars. Finding out at age 40 he thought he was invincible. It took its toll on his body he lost his sight different organs shut down. He had to be put in a nursing home cause he got so bad he never came back. I have six other family members all type 2 high blood pressure all on meds. I'm the only lucky one I've been tested cause of my family history. I love to keep in shape I done cut out alot of bad foods. My diet consists of fish vegetables no carbonated drinks fruits. My blood pressure was high at first so I cut out salt fried foods and pork....

@JenGrieves

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ruby, thank you for sharing your experiences. I'm so sorry to hear what happened to your brother, sending prayers your way. I hope you and your family are coping ok through what's going on in the world right now. Do take care.

I am a type 1 that is a mental basket case it has cost me my Job it has sent me to the hospital do to having diabetic ketoacidosis more than once . Who also failed to control my sugars with days of a team working on them . Then we got miss happy pants Jen Grieves up here telling her audience its 100% controllable . Well thats not true 100% horse noodles ! do the best you can . Don't let anyone kick you around and judge you . Especially non diabetic health care professionals and family members . They say they get it but they dont . Try youre best to ignore the ignorant people and have patience for the stupid . Love you all my finger poking brethren lol .

@JenGrieves

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Will. I'm really sorry to hear that you are having a difficult time. I feel this video aligns with the points you make - I couldn't agree more that you can only do the best you can, and don't let anyone judge you. I"m absolutely not claiming it is easy to live with type 1 - quite the opposite. The aim of this video is to acknowledge that living with this condition is at times psychologically demanding and my hope is to help people feel they are less alone with the challenges of dealing with type 1. Take care.

What sucks is it that I have had Type 1 since I was six and I am fifteen now. What effects it is that I have depression and anxiety. What hurts is that I want to be a baker and work in the world of sweets and sugar. That community makes me happy. I want help but I don’t want to be hospitalized. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

@maxmustermann1455

5 жыл бұрын

You're fifteen. It's called puberty.

My spouse has been with me for 7 1/2 years and my sugars are always out of control I also have a colostomy bag due to uncontrollably UC. I'm 34 and 115lbs been that weight all my life, I love my fiance and we have a 7month old baby boy. However she has never fully learned about my conditions and when my sugars high and has been out of control for weeks she argues with me because how my mood is. I'm worried she thinks I'm just being mean and i continue to explain to her after 7years of why I'm stressed and being this way. I feel so guilty about myself sometimes. Anyone have any advice?

@karri8998

2 жыл бұрын

I am sorry you have this struggle. I am a mom of a son with type 1 and this is a worry I have for him. I would suggest you have your spouse watch a whole bunch of videos and ask her for patience. I know this is a struggle as I occasionally see myself questioning my sons mood and I need to shake my head and realize that it just is not simple to control mood while blood sugars are going crazy. Diabetes is a bitch and I wish you well.

Sometimes it feels like every digit Is it's own mood...

I've had T1D for 4 year on the 9th of Jan. My depression has hit me hard, I've lost my appetite and missing sleep. I have spoken to a diabetic nurse who says I am severely depressed but I never told her a couple of days before I saw her I over dosed on insulin a couple of times. Now Ive just stopped caring all together, no injections.. But don't worry guys I'm going to the doctors soon to get some help.

I've got type 1 when I was 12 in 15 now I hate it it makes my life verry hard I hate it I am really bad at taking care for it I don't want people to know I have this because they Wil be mean about it I don't have a good home situation I feel terrible almost every day I notice I'm not the way I was chanches on my body my toes feel difrent my eyes are getting worse me legs hurt somethimes I really don't like my life like this and I am scare about what's going to happen to my body Its like I know I wil get problems with my body but I'm still hoping it won't happen

@AlCee_

5 жыл бұрын

Jason Farnes take time to check and straighten yourself out before it gets worse. It won’t fix itself, you need to do it. I’m 25 now, diagnosed when I was 11 and starting to get some issues that are non reversible. I hope you get it together.

@JenGrieves

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason, I'm sorry to hear things are difficult. Have you spoken to your diabetes care team lately? If you discuss this with them they may be able to help - it's great that you're aware that things aren't right and there's no need to be scared if you get the right support you will be able to manage this. I was diagnosed when I was 8 and I've been living with type 1 for a long time but I have relied on my diabetes team a lot and in time I have been able to feel healthy and well. Definitely get in touch with them to ask for help. I hope things get easier for you. Jen

@dio8429

4 жыл бұрын

Hey man its been a year how are you now? If you want to talk im always here

Thank you for being the dedicated, thoughtful, and compassionate doctor that you are, you are more honest than I imagined, thank you so much Dr Igudia KZread channel for curing my Diabetes, you are amazing

They always talk abt cancer and give funds for cancer. What abt diabetes and all the things people young and old go through living with diabetes. Diabetes is tiresome. Great video ❤

IM JUST HUNGRY !!!

@Rayna.Marie.Anxiety_Pregnancy

8 ай бұрын

Right ???? 🤣

My mum acts like she is in palliative cate

now negative from type 2 Diabetes after did a Test , it was like a miracle , i really can't thank you enough Dr Igudia , You cured me naturally after I came across your channel on KZread , with your herbs , May God bless you Handsomely

You went on about "Type 1" diabetes - I want to point out that all Diabetics are in this same boat regardless on how you get the insulin - meaning if you need a shot or take a pill, its still diabetic. ALSO being a diabetic - your immune system is also goes down - so you can get more colds than a non diabetic person. Thanks for this video, and your right the mental state of a diabetic does not get enough information out there - yet.

@jerridombrowski6017

6 жыл бұрын

Dale Weseman It is COMPLETELY different being a type 1. COMPLETELY DIFFERENT.

@maxmustermann1455

5 жыл бұрын

It's different whether you take a pill in the morning or do MDI/CSII. You don't adjust the dose yourself. You don't take those pills ~ 5 times a day. You don't have to count carbs. You usually don't get hypos. It's not necessarily about type 1 vs type 2. If you're a insuline dependent typ 2 diabetic, it's basically the same as being type one. Even worse, because you might need massive amounts of insulin, which aren't really fun to inject. A 300U reservoir pump might only last 1 day. etc. But none of the points mentioned in this video applies to type 2 diabetics on pills.

@uoohoo99

5 жыл бұрын

Jerri is right!!!! Type1 & Type2 are way different. Type2 can be controlled MUCH easier, even reversed just by eating better. Type1 is a lot more complicated. I know as I've been Type1 for 50 years. Fairly healthy, but it's been hell.

@kerryn9156

Жыл бұрын

Type 1 is an autoimmune disease. Our immune system attacks the insulin making cells in the pancreas. I understand that type 2 can have more causes than just diet and weight, as my own Mother has a pancreas disease that has caused type 2. However, the majority of type 2 are lifestyle related and you will find that most type 1’s are resentful about being grouped with them. A type 1 can do NOTHING to prevent or reverse their illness, whereas the majority of type 2 can, but don’t. Also, yes, taking a few tablets a day and being careful with the amount of carbohydrates you eat is nothing compared to a type 1. The majority of health issues a type 2 has, especially having to go onto insulin is because they can’t change the habits of a lifetime.

See dr berg about protein cure

I have let Jesus into my heart after losing all my toes to this disease, and he is real and is alive! If you seek ask and pray he will reveal himself to you!