Nearly 4 years ago, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. As you can imagine, it has been a challenge to manage it as a part of my already hectic life. T1D is an huge adjustment for anyone.
The *easier* way to manage T1D is to live a boring, static, consistent lifestyle where diet, conditions, and schedule stay the same. For someone who spends about a third of the year on the road traveling and the other 2/3 farming in variable conditions where no 2 days look the same, the amount of insulin I need and the way that insulin works in my body changes every hour. It can really be a struggle to get enough sleep, maintain focus/energy, and avoid gaining weight.
This doesn’t mean that I can’t do what I love to do! It’s just *harder* to manage than it was before I had type 1. I would much rather take on this challenge than live a different lifestyle. This choice is different for everyone!
In this video, I do my best to define the disease and talk about the ins and outs of living with it. Just like with agriculture, there are many misconceptions about Type 1 and I wanted to make this video to answer people’s questions and comments they have about it. Thank you for taking the time to watch! – Greg
Video filmed and edited by (fellow T1D): Butel Media Group
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00:00 Intro
00:34 What is type 1 diabetes?
01:35 How is it different from type 2 diabetes?
03:30 Myths about type 1 diabetes
10:44 My Diagnosis Story
15:28 What it’s like to have Type 1 diabetes
24:20 Set Changes
31:15 Closing