Type 1 John - Winging it every day with Type 1 Diabetes
Oct 21, 2026 · 29 min · 10 segments
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6.1 my blood sugars and going down I've been for a walk I've been to the supermarket we dropped the kids off at school take the dog out and so it might go down last three days though 84% in range we've got so much to do on this show today
Our
First, reaction to last week's podcast on Thursday and all of the Dexcom conversations we've been having this week.
Dawn in Nottingham.
They're becoming part of the infrastructure we rely on to stay alive.
Imagine your car manufacturer charging you a subscription to see your fuel gauge and then telling you to restart the engine when it stops working.
She says, but perhaps profit isn't the enemy.
These companies need money to develop better technology, and I get that.
The real question is whether we have enough choice and accountability when things go wrong.
Maybe the Taiwan community shouldn't simply demand better sensors.
but an easier way to switch systems too.
We shouldn't have to choose between a grateful customer and a demanding patient.
They're completely dominating the market and they have all the control and we should be questioning that, says Dawn in Nottingham.
Sarah in Bristol.
Hi, John.
Most diet advice says eat less and move more, but insulin, exercise and hypos make that far more complicated.
Treating a low can mean eating when you weren't hungry, then feeling like you've ruined your diet.
And that is exactly the point, Sarah.
That's exactly it, isn't it? What if the first target wasn't weight loss at all, but a month of fewer hypos, more predictable glucose levels and a walking routine that you can maintain? That isn't giving up on losing weight.
It's building a foundation.
6.1 my blood sugars and going down I've been for a walk I've been to the supermarket we dropped the kids off at school take the dog out and so it might go down last three days though 84% in range we've got so much to do on this show today
Our
First, reaction to last week's podcast on Thursday and all of the Dexcom conversations we've been having this week.
Dawn in Nottingham.
They're becoming part of the infrastructure we rely on to stay alive.
Imagine your car manufacturer charging you a subscription to see your fuel gauge and then telling you to restart the engine when it stops working.
She says, but perhaps profit isn't the enemy.
These companies need money to develop better technology, and I get that.
The real question is whether we have enough choice and accountability when things go wrong.
Maybe the Taiwan community shouldn't simply demand better sensors.
but an easier way to switch systems too.
We shouldn't have to choose between a grateful customer and a demanding patient.
They're completely dominating the market and they have all the control and we should be questioning that, says Dawn in Nottingham.
Sarah in Bristol.
Hi, John.
Most diet advice says eat less and move more, but insulin, exercise and hypos make that far more complicated.
Treating a low can mean eating when you weren't hungry, then feeling like you've ruined your diet.
And that is exactly the point, Sarah.
That's exactly it, isn't it? What if the first target wasn't weight loss at all, but a month of fewer hypos, more predictable glucose levels and a walking routine that you can maintain? That isn't giving up on losing weight.
It's building a foundation.
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