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Doing the work of a pancreas can feel like a full-time job. Unfortunately, most of us already have one of those. Whether you're sitting in meetings, working shifts, dealing with difficult customers, travelling for work, or just trying to resist the office doughnuts, balancing diabetes and a career isn't always easy. In this episode, we discuss: 💼 The biggest workplace challenges for T1D...

This week, we’re keeping it simple. Just a good old chat between two diabetic friends. We cover the stuff that’s on our minds. Including  📱 Cait’s hot take: “Diabetes tech is a little overrated!”  ❓ Why Tracy is wearing two CGMs 🔬 A surprising change in Tracy's thyroid blood tests 😴 The not-so-textbook way we deal with middle-of-the-night hypos In short, a healthy dose of hot takes and di...

Feeling exhausted? Struggling with weight gain, stubborn blood sugars, or brain fog? It might just be diabetes. Heck, it might just be life! But for 1 in 5 type 1 diabetics, it's something else.  People with type 1 diabetes are more likely to develop an autoimmune condition called Hashimoto's thyroiditis which can affect everything from energy levels and mood to digestion and insulin sen...

Hypos are scary. Objectively scary. But if you live a healthy life with type 1 diabetes, you can't avoid them. Fearing hypos can make you miserable. It can also have real consequences for your diabetes management. Avoiding them might mean avoiding exercise, letting your blood sugars run high, or missing out on fun experiences. Fortunately, there are ways to overcome or manage fears. In this e...

Drugs like Ozempic started out as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. But in recent years they've exploded onto the mainstream. 1 in 8 Americans now use GLP-1s for weight loss. 1.6 million Brits do the same.  So what about type 1 diabetics? Can these "miracle drugs" improve blood sugars? Reduce food noise? Or tackle insulin resistance? And what are the risks? In this episode, Tracy and...

When you're a type 1 diabetic, your food decisions aren't just about hunger.  They're about blood sugars, exercise plans, insulin on board, and the fear of going low. Sometimes we have to eat when we aren't hungry. And sometimes we feel famished when we're really just hypo.  Over time, all this can make it hard to recognise when we're really hungry or full.  In this e...

A good endocrinologist can be a game changer for type 1 diabetes management. The best ones empower you with info, build your confidence, and make you feel like you're in safe hands. The worst ones leave you ashamed and unprepared to tackle the many challenges of this condition. As if we don't have enough to deal with! Tracy and Cait discuss: What a great endo does (and doesn't do)....

Have you ever had the same meal twice with the same insulin dose and got a totally different result? We have. Sometimes diabetes just doesn't make any sense. The diabetes maths stops mathing, as the kids say. It's unbelievably frustrating!  Fortunately, there is almost always an underlying cause or pattern that explains an unexpected blood sugar -- if you look hard enough.  In this episo...

If you're a type 1 diabetic, surgery comes with a few extra challenges. Fasting the night before. Relying on others to monitor your blood sugars while you're under anesthetic. Stress. New drugs. Sedentary recovery days. There's a lot to consider! Fortunately for us (unfortunately for her), Tracy recently took a spill on a cycling trip and landed up getting collar bone surgery. In th...

When your blood sugar is low, it feels like you could you empty an all-you-can-eat buffet. You eat until the panic passes. And when your blood sugar eventually comes up, what follows is an exhausting roller-coaster of highs and lows.  Every type one diabetic knows that feeling. But it is possible to correct lows without ruining the rest of your day. In fact, many lows can be resolved in just 15 mi...

This one is for the type ones on multiple daily injections. Ever thought about getting a pump? Not sure if it's right for you? We're right there with you.  It's a big decision and there's so much to consider from lifestyle concerns to treatment goals and changing tech.   Cait and Tracy take a deep dive into their own mixed feelings on pumps, including questions like: Will a pum...

The Omnipod 5 is a tubeless, automated insulin pump that adjusts your dose for you. People say it's a game changer. But we wanted to hear directly from a type 1 diabetic who uses this tech every day.  Fortunately we know the perfect person for the job. Temi (aka the diabetic doctor) recently switched to the Omnipod 5. She's tuned in, clued up, and totally honest about the realities of li...

If you live with diabetes, you know that ketones can be really dangerous. But do you know when to test for them? And what to do if they’re high? If you’re anything like us, your ketone test strips are probably expired and buried at the back of a cupboard. That’s why we’re breaking down everything you need to know to avoid a ketone-related medical emergency.  We love it when listeners say hi. Drop...

Some days we barely make it to lunch but influencers, health nuts, and weight loss gurus have long been promoting intermittent fasting. They promise benefits like  improved gut health, weight loss, and even a longer life.  What about improved time in range? Are intermittent eating patterns beneficial for diabetics? Are they even safe? Or is this just another dodgy Instagram trend? In this week&apo...

There's no way to sugar coat it. If you're diabetic, you're at increased risk of high cholesterol. And when the two conditions combine, it can hit you in the heart like your first breakup. Luckily, we've got you covered! In this episode, we unpack everything you know to keep those arteries in tip-top shape, including: Understanding your blood test results.  Good cholesterol vs...

News of an ongoing clinical trial has taken the diabetes community by storm. After receiving an islet cell transplant and a new anti-rejection drug called tegoprubart, at least six patients with type one diabetes are now producing their own insulin.  The media is calling the treatment a "functional cure". But if you've lived with diabetes for a while, you might have a healthy dose o...

Mornings with diabetes are a little complicated. There's caffeine to think about and hormones trying to wake us up. Plus the rush to get to work on time. It can be a recipe for spiky blood sugars.  Some diabetics swear by a carb-free breakfast to make the morning that little bit simpler. But it doesn't work for everyone. In this episode, we settle the eggs vs toast debate once and for al...

Welcome to our new series, That One Thing , where we cover one habit, medicine, or strategy that could improve your diabetes management.  Managing diabetes is hard. So we try to tackle just one thing at a time.   This week, we’re talking about pre-bolusing — the simple (but not always easy) act of taking insulin before you eat. We break down:  Our own pre-bolus fails - and how to avoid them. How t...

There seems to be some confusion. Friends, journalists, chatty strangers and even doctors confuse type 1 diabetes with type 2.  The results? At best, an annoying conversation. At worst, a dangerous misdiagnosis.  Could a new name be the answer? Or will renaming T1D simply reinforce the stigma around T2D? In our latest episode, we explore this hot button topic from every angle. We love it when list...

We hate to be the bearer of bad news but if you're diabetic, you're at increased risk of high blood pressure (BP). And when the two conditions combine, the risks multiply.  Luckily, there are lots of things you can do to prevent or lower high BP and we've got you covered! In this episode we unpack: What high BP means for the diabetic body. Why a BP test at the doctor's office w...

Continuous glucose monitors are a miracle...except when they're not.  Sometimes they save our lives. Other times they fall off, lose signal, or even leave a nasty site infection.  Tracy has been struggling with her Libre CGM so she took to Instagram to crowdsource solutions. And the diabetes community delivered!  In this episode, we talk though all the tips and fixes for keeping your CGM stuc...

Ever had a hypo on a bike with a herd of elephant looking on? A sweaty low in the middle of the weekly shop is adventure enough on its own but what happens when we take on real adventure with diabetes along for the ride? With her tent and her insulin on the back of her bike, Tracy and her friends recently traveled the Caprivi Strip in northeastern Namibia.  We discuss what she packed and how she m...

Saying “I’ll get on top of my diabetes in 2026”   is easy. But making the goal stick past Feb is tough. In this episode (a re-release from last Jan), Tracy and I sit down with behavioural strategist Tereeza Ballantine to break down how to set diabetes goals that actually work — without perfectionism, guilt, or burnout. This isn’t fluffy stuff. It’s practical tools, neuroscience-backed insights, an...

Take our 2-min listener survey . It would really help us out! In this episode, Cait and Tracy have a cosy end-of-year debrief on all things diabetes. The highs and lows. The goals reached, and the ones set aside for another year. The habits that helped and the life stuff that made it harder. Plus the laughs they had along the way and the listeners that made it all worthwhile! Episode highlights: ...

Many diabetics have a complicated relationship with food and their bodies. We’re trained to obsess over carbs, weight, and exercise—while dealing with a tricky metabolism and the occasional 2am hypo-fueled fridge raid.   It’s no wonder unhelpful thoughts and habits can creep in and leave us miserable.   In this episode, Cait and Tracy speak to Sarah Lam, a diabetes psychologist with 30+ years of e...