Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
My (non-diabetic) boyfriend asks me questions about my Type 1 Diabetes! ◉ Subscribe: goo.gl/ZfjYfu
Do you ever wonder what regular non-diabetic people wonder about those of us living with diabetes? Well, I asked my working-pancreas boyfriend to ask me questions he’s always wondering about me and my life with T1D in today’s video! Hopefully this is helpful and informative both to my fellow Type 1 Diabetics and the people that care about them in equal measure!
**Due to the length of this video, I’m including timestamp links below, should you just wish to skip directly to a specific topic
1:57 How many times a day do you think about your Diabetes?
3:48 Can you feel yourself going high/low? What do they both feel like?
7:01 How do you dose insulin for food at a restaurant where you’ve never seen the food before?
9:58 What happens when you take insulin for one thing but then end up having something else?
11:58 Going low after a meal: why does it happen and what do you do?
16:09 How many times have you ripped out an infusion set?
17:42 Are you ever afraid your pump will malfunction and give you too much insulin?
19:50 What’s the worst thing you can say to a Diabetic?
23:59 Thoughts on having an Endocrinologist that isn’t Type 1 Diabetic?
27:55 What’s the best thing you can ask or say to someone about their Type 1 Diabetes?
32:05 “I’m gonna get Diabetes!” jokes portrayed in media- how does it make you feel?
36:52 Closing
If you're a Diabetic (or anyone) struggling with your mental health, please don't hesitate to ask for help. I've personally found a company called Better Help incredibly useful. The following is an affiliate link in which I may receive compensation if you purchase through my link.
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My (non-diabetic) boyfriend asks me questions about my Type 1 Diabetes! ◉ Subscribe: goo.gl/ZfjYfu
Do you ever wonder what regular non-diabetic people wonder about those of us living with diabetes? Well, I asked my working-pancreas boyfriend to ask me questions he’s always wondering about me and my life with T1D in today’s video! Hopefully this is helpful and informative both to my fellow Type 1 Diabetics and the people that care about them in equal measure!
**Due to the length of this video, I’m including timestamp links below, should you just wish to skip directly to a specific topic
1:57 How many times a day do you think about your Diabetes?
3:48 Can you feel yourself going high/low? What do they both feel like?
7:01 How do you dose insulin for food at a restaurant where you’ve never seen the food before?
9:58 What happens when you take insulin for one thing but then end up having something else?
11:58 Going low after a meal: why does it happen and what do you do?
16:09 How many times have you ripped out an infusion set?
17:42 Are you ever afraid your pump will malfunction and give you too much insulin?
19:50 What’s the worst thing you can say to a Diabetic?
23:59 Thoughts on having an Endocrinologist that isn’t Type 1 Diabetic?
27:55 What’s the best thing you can ask or say to someone about their Type 1 Diabetes?
32:05 “I’m gonna get Diabetes!” jokes portrayed in media- how does it make you feel?
36:52 Closing
If you're a Diabetic (or anyone) struggling with your mental health, please don't hesitate to ask for help. I've personally found a company called Better Help incredibly useful. The following is an affiliate link in which I may receive compensation if you purchase through my link.
Click for here 10% off betterhelp.com/shesdiabetic
◉ Facebook: facebook.com/ShesDiabetic
◉ Instagram: @ShesDiabetic
◉ Share this video: youtu.be/IVoHBv2kYpA
