3 Wild Stories of Life with Type 1 Diabetes: Digger Drama, CGM Fails & Gollum Foot
Description
This week on We Are T1D, things get chaotic — Jack nearly loses his foot to a digger, Mike sticks a dead sensor back on during a hypo, and the lads chat about CGMs, Type 2s, and oats. From dark humour to serious takeaways, it’s one of the wildest episodes yet.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
🚜 Jack’s digger disaster and “Gollum Foot”
📉 Mike’s CGM fail and hypo brain logic
💬 Why more Type 2s are wearing CGMs
📊 Time in range wins & diet tweaks
🥣 The overnight oats vs. “overnight sandwich” debate
Quote of the Week:
“From Gollum Foot to Piggyback Jack” – Mike
👉 Vote in our poll: Should Mike piggyback Jack at the Diabetes UK Wellness Walk? Yes or No!
Links:
🌍 Website: www.wearet1d.com📩 Email: wearet1dpodcast@gmail.com📸 Instagram: @wearet1d | @t1d_mike & @t1d_jack
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00:00 – Welcome & Chaos Incoming01:43 – 🚜 Jack vs. The Digger (Gollum Foot is born)06:15 – 🐝 Wasp Wars: A swarm in the middle of a hypo09:09 – 📉 Mike’s CGM fail & hypo brain logic11:52 – 💬 Type 2s, CGMs & misconceptions17:14 – 📊 Time in Range results (Mike: 77%, Jack: 85%)18:50 – 🥣 Overnight oats vs. “overnight sandwiches”20:07 – 🚶 Diabetes UK Wellness Walk & Piggyback Jack
United States
