Your Best T1D Year

Show Notes
Waiting out a low feels responsible. Calm. In control. Until it isn’t.
In this episode, we talk about what actually happens when you delay treating a low blood sugar, how quickly decision-making and coordination can slide, and why “I’ll just see if it comes back up” often ends in panic eating or a scary crash instead.
This isn’t about being alarmist. It’s about understanding that lows have a window. Treating early isn’t weakness or overreacting, it’s how you stay ahead of the spiral that makes everything harder later.
The goal isn’t to treat faster out of fear. It’s to treat earlier with intention.
What You Can Do Today
Think about a time you waited to treat a low longer than you should have.
 Notice what you were hoping would happen if you just gave it a minute.
 Decide on a personal “treat by this number” rule so you’re not negotiating with yourself next time.
Clear rules beat wishful thinking.
Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter:
 https://yourbestt1dyear.com
Sponsor Connect
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. Their team helps with insulin adjustments, CGM support, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone.
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Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time
 https://a.co/d/6UHooWJ
Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
 https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

Show Notes
If glucose tablets work so well, why do so many people with type 1 diabetes avoid them like they’re punishment?
In this episode, we dig into the psychology behind low blood sugar cravings. Why your brain wants comfort food instead of fast glucose, why tablets feel unsatisfying in the moment, and how past low experiences quietly train your reactions without you realizing it.
This isn’t about forcing yourself to like glucose tabs. It’s about understanding why your brain resists them and how to slowly retrain that response so treating a low feels calmer, faster, and far less chaotic.
When you change the association, the habit gets easier.
What You Can Do Today
Pay attention to what your brain asks for first during a low.
 Notice whether it’s about taste, comfort, or urgency, not just carbs.
 Practice pairing glucose tablets with reassurance instead of panic.
Retraining starts with noticing.
Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter:
 https://yourbestt1dyear.com
Sponsor Connect
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. Their team helps with insulin adjustments, CGM support, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone.
 Sign up free at:
 https://bluecirclehealth.org
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Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.com
Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time
 https://a.co/d/6UHooWJ
Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
 https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

Show Notes
Low blood sugar doesn’t just mess with your body, it hijacks your brain. That’s why perfectly reasonable people suddenly feel urgent, frantic, and out of control when their numbers drop.
In this episode, we break down what’s actually happening in your brain during a low, why decision-making falls apart so fast, and why the instinct to overeat feels impossible to stop in the moment. This isn’t about discipline or willpower. It’s about biology doing exactly what it was designed to do… just not in a modern diabetes world.
Once you understand why your brain reacts this way, you can build systems that work with it instead of expecting calm, logical choices when your glucose is crashing.
What You Can Do Today
Notice how your thoughts change when your blood sugar starts dropping.
 Pay attention to urgency, fear, or “I need to fix this now” thinking.
 Decide one simple rule for lows ahead of time, so your brain doesn’t have to improvise.
Plan beats panic.
Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter:
 https://yourbestt1dyear.com
Sponsor Connect
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. Their team helps with insulin adjustments, CGM support, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone.
 Sign up free at:
 https://bluecirclehealth.org
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Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.com
Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time
 https://a.co/d/6UHooWJ
Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
 https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

Show Notes
If you’ve ever gone from a low blood sugar straight into the 200s and thought, “How did that happen?”, this episode connects the dots.
We talk about the post-low rebound that sneaks up on people with type 1 diabetes, not because they did something reckless, but because panic treatment feels necessary in the moment. This episode breaks down why lows often lead to highs, how stacking food during a low fuels the rebound, and why it feels so hard to stop once you start eating.
This is about understanding the pattern, not blaming yourself for it. Once you see what’s happening, you can start treating lows in a way that keeps the rest of your day from getting hijacked.
What You Can Do Today
Look at one recent low that ended in a big high.
 Notice how much you treated and how fast you ate it.
 Ask yourself, “What would a calmer version of that treatment have looked like?”
Awareness comes first. Change comes second. 
Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter:
 https://yourbestt1dyear.com
Sponsor Connect
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. Their team helps with insulin adjustments, CGM support, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone.
Sign up free at:
 https://bluecirclehealth.org
Connect
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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912
Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.com
Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time
 https://a.co/d/6UHooWJ
Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
 https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

Show Notes
Most people don’t hate glucose tablets because they don’t work. They hate them because they’re boring. No crunch. No comfort. No emotional payoff.
In this episode, we talk about why glucose tablets actually outperform food when it comes to treating low blood sugar, and why using snacks instead quietly sets you up for rebound highs later. We break down how fast dextrose hits your bloodstream, why mixed carbs slow everything down, and how “real food” during a low turns into overeating almost every time.
This isn’t about willpower. It’s about mechanics. When you understand what your body actually needs during a low, treating it stops feeling like a guessing game and starts feeling predictable again.
What You Can Do Today
Check what you usually grab first when you’re low, juice, candy, cookies, or snacks.
 Notice how often that turns into eating more than you planned.
 Decide on one low treatment this week that is fast, measured, and boring… on purpose.
Boring works.
Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter:
 https://yourbestt1dyear.com
Sponsor Connect
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. Their team helps with insulin adjustments, CGM support, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone.
 Sign up free at:
 https://bluecirclehealth.org
Connect
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betes
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebetes
Facebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouse
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912
Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.com
Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time
 https://a.co/d/6UHooWJ
Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
 https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1