Pardon My Pancreas - Type 1 Diabetes with Matt Vande Vegte

Blood sugar of 42 mg/dL and 300 mg/dL in the same DAY?! Let’s discuss how to get off the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster in today’s episode, because that was ROUGH. It’s true. MY blood sugars hit urgent low AND urgent high… in the same day. (Yup, I’m human too… I messed up) In today’s episode I break down 3 examples of exercise, food, and insulin timing that may help you to discover your “blood sugar r...

It’s easy to get “lost” in the complexity of diabetes - so today I want to share a story about a client that fixed her blood sugars without changing insulin at all… As well as a few other “easy wins” that I like to walk new clients through before we even get to the advanced “blood sugar formulas”. Because the reality is - the advanced stuff (blood sugar formulas) won’t even work unless the foundat...

It’s true - I was scared to take my insulin (and sometimes… didn’t) for a number of reasons. In today’s episode I share a few vulnerable stories (including my superstar T1D sister’s story) about how I went from nervous about lows and highs to living fearlessly with diabetes… Oh, and I’m redefining “fearless” - you’ll get a kick out of what that word ACTUALLY means to me. Ultimately, diabetes DID h...

It’s true - diabetes is harder for some than it is for others… and it all boils down to a single trait (in my opinion)… The bad news - it might be harder for YOU. The good news, you can change this trait if it’s currently missing (and it’s easier than you think). In today’s episode I break down what might be making diabetes extra tough, as well as which of the two paths you might take if you’re lo...

Let me be clear - I still get nervous about blood sugars when I’m about to embark on a 60 mile bike ride through the mountains… But it’s nowhere near the panic attacks (yes, seriously) that I used to have just leaving the house with a dropping blood sugar. In today’s episode, I break down a few very real examples from my life with diabetes and anxiety - how I’ve overcome (most of) it, and the 3 le...

“Unsettling” is the best way I can describe this event over the weekend, and there was an important lesson learned in the process… ‌ I believe I’ve discovered a new “blood sugar variable” that’s gonna end up in my next book… And while it might not be a “normal” encounter, I believe that the more you know, the better prepared you are when it comes to managing type 1 diabetes. I got to experience a...

It’s hard to say this - but I’ve been wrong about blood sugars (I’m human too)… but sharing this lesson might help you or others to fix it before it becomes a problem… Years ago, I optimized for blood sugars ONLY. It worked… I mean, I figured them out and kept them near-perfect… But I was miserable and restricted… It felt like diabetes was controlling me… and I needed a change. I needed my quality...

You’ve heard it said - “exercise is good for your diabetes”… then WHY does it make my blood sugars go crazy?? In today’s episode, I share the heartbreaking moment I broke my streak of over 300 consecutive workouts of 100% time in range… The reason I just couldn’t keep it perfect through this one workout… And as always - what you can DO about it to make sure you don’t repeat my mistakes with your o...

There’s been a “missing link” in our diabetes care team forEVER, and it’s time to change that… In today’s episode, I share the one addition to my medical team that actually allowed me to step out of the standard of “survival mode” with type 1 diabetes… And into “thriving with type 1 diabetes”.‌ Drop in and check it out, I also detail my recent 42.5 mile bike ride, the 200+ carbs I ate without insu...

Type 1 Diabetes is HARD, let’s not sugarcoat it (pun definitely intended), but what if there were a way reduce the overwhelm associated with it? I noticed something interesting the other day, where sometimes when I have out of range numbers, I get ANGRY… but this other time, I carried on (literally singing to myself) without a care in the world. I was able to identify what gave me that “care-free”...

I gained 12 pounds of fat to prove a point, and now it’s time to burn it off in under 6 weeks. What’s the point? To prove that the “advice” we’re given as diabetics can actually LEAD into fat GAINED, making it harder than ever to actually lose the weight… And to give you a hint: it’s not the insulin that’s making us fat… it’s something far worse… But much easier to remedy. Jump into today’s episod...

Which of the two “blind spots” are you most at risk for with type 1 diabetes? We create “blind spots” when we unknowingly over-compensate for rough blood sugars… (like taking extra insulin to cover a high blood sugar, when instead we might have just needed an extra 5 minutes on the pre-bolus instead to avoid the spike) The issue is that without the distinction from today’s episode, you may never k...

Diabetes is essentially a “mine field” we have to navigate without a map… and learn from trial and error without blowing our legs off in the process. ‌In today’s episode I break down: • diabetes blind spots (and how to identify them) • how to reduce the ‘ignorance tax’ we all pay (i.e. - frustrating, mysterious blood sugars) • My method for learning about the “unknown” blood sugar variables and mo...

Finding “Balance” in life… is impossible. And I’m giving up the attempt. There’s a new “phase” of life that I find myself shifting towards more and more recently, and it’s something I wanted to share with you in case it helps with the constant effort to “balance” blood sugars. Full story, life update, and “ah-ha” moment I had  >>Listen Now Grab your 90% Time In Range GUARANTEE here: steadybl...

Why aren't Doctors telling us about this incredibly simple way to balance healthy blood sugars for good? In today's episode, Matt shares one of his "T1D client success secrets" that helps his clients to get 90% time in range with near-perfect blood sugars in less than a week... without losing their minds. >>Listen Now Grab your 90% Time In Range GUARANTEE here: steadybloo...

I remained 100% Time In Range for 7 Days straight… And honestly - it had a negative effect on my mental health by day 7. I was constantly checking my numbers. The moment I woke up I checked my numbers… The moment I ate… The moment I started working… (Like I was LITERALLY checking my blood sugar levels every 30 minutes, constantly fearing I might not hit the target.) Admittedly, it required a TON o...

Is it possible to stay 100% in range as a type 1 diabetic... for 7 consecutive days?! Follow the story to see IF I make it, and hear some "harsh reality" lessons learned along the way. >> LISTEN NOW Grab your free ticket to this advanced T1D training here: https://diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show is all about REAL life with type 1...

While out for a run in the mountains over Thanksgiving, I literally thought I was having a heart attack… Thankfully that wasn’t the case, but it shed light on an incredibly important blood sugar lesson… The hidden variables are often the ones that frustrate and scare us the most. In today’s episode, I share the 3 “blood sugar savers” that will help to lower your fasting blood sugar levels WHILE im...

What if it were possible to "fix" blood sugars in less than a week? What if you could have just one or two strategies "click" in your mind that made diabetes finally become more stable and predictable? In today's interview episode, Kristie shares her exact steps to SKYROCKET her time in range as a type 1 diabetic... And she even shares a few "golden nuggets" that...

For World Diabetes Day, I’ve brought on a special guest to our podcast today, his name is Justin (aka. Diabete_Tech).‌ In case you’ve never heard of him… ‌ Ever since being diagnosed with Type One Diabetes – Justin has been OBSESSED with learning all about the best technologies out there for Diabetes, and what’s to come within the next 5-10 years… ‌ If you want to stay ahead of the curve, and lear...

What if the solution to blood sugar madness was staring you right in the face, and all you had to do was use it? We talk about blood sugar “numbers” all the time…But never about the grand picture of “diabetes equations”... It’s time to put an end to the mystery blood sugars and shine a light on how to fix blood sugars. In today’s episode, I break down my favorite blood sugar equation, why I use it...

From 50% time in range & 8.0 A1C to 80-90% in time range and 6.3 A1C. ‌ Yep you read that right. ‌ Chris was diagnosed with Diabetes 15 years ago… ‌ After taking a few medications, he was prescribed Insulin by his endo. ‌ That didn’t work well enough. ‌ So the doc recommended the Medtronic pump…failed. ‌ Tslim with Dexcom…failed. ‌ All his excitement, thinking it’ll all go away – has been a ch...

Maureen Petersen, MD shares all about the differences between parenting a type 1 and living with type 1… As well as what it was like to BE a general pediatrician… and then go through the diagnosis of her child feeling just as helpless (initially). What was most curious though, was the mindset components that we were able to compare between our very different perspectives (and methods). This episod...

I had THREE completely different “emergencies” hit me in the last week… And each and every one of them reminded me of ONE lesson that I had to learn the hard way with diabetes over the last decade… (hint: it nearly killed me multiple times) What’s crazy though, is that I see this one threat impacting the majority of T1D’s that I speak with… And what makes it even more dangerous is that many of the...

In today’s heart-warming episode between T1D siblings, we dove into our exact (and opposite) methods for eating endless buffets of delicious foods while on a cruise… Navigating all the fun activities with insulin on board… And a secret tip for anyone that makes it to the end of the episode for how we stayed in range for just about all of it ;) >> LISTEN NOW Grab your 90% Time In Range GUARAN...