Discussion with My Friend about Type 2 Diabetes

Make sure your friend knows we appreciate her information. I was still pretty sure you could reduce or eliminate your diabetes (Type 2) by “just” strictly limiting carbs. Did not realize Type 2 could require that much treatment when one is at normal weight.

I hope Chantal does watch this if only for the advice at the end about educating the people who are around you and from whom you may need help one day.

I remember Milk Tea talking about her diabetic grandfather who showed her what to do if she ever found him passed out or in a bad way. He had moved in with the family and she was a young teenager I think. She talked about this when Chantal finally followed through enough with the doctor to get a diagnosis of diabetes in February 2021 (which she promptly cured with Ozempic, weed and co-caine🙄)

Praise be to the Contiguous Glucose Monitors. One of my work colleagues is T1 and he lives with a continuous monitor and gets real time updates on his phone if he's starting to drop before he even feels the physical effects. Absolute life savers and game changers

This was interesting. I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before but hubby's mum was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes three months before she passed away (but not related to her passing, she was hospitalised with pneumonia, which unfortunately wasn't resolved.) The point that I want to make is that she was a tiny, slender Japanese woman so, yes, it's not always weight-related but obviously, being morbidly obese doesn't help. Thanks for the vid'.Cheers Miss S. 💖

I LOVE my continuous glucose monitor. My doctor knew I was having hypoglycemic episodes and I kept telling them I felt like I was having them MANY times a day. They kept telling me I was anxious. They did not believe me until I went in for random blood work and my glucose was 40 (mg/dl or 2.2 mmol). I had no idea. It was happening for so long my body became blind to the symptoms. I demanded a CGM and found I was having up to 20 hypoglycemic episodes a day. My new endo office dietician said I am the worst case she has ever seen. Now with proper diet and meds- no more blood sugar issues! I have to treat it similar to diabetes, but it is so important to listen to the doctor! I can see what proper health care does. And d@mn Chantal, I miss brownies too, but I don't touch them.

Foodie is now going to start using genetics as an out because her grandma was a diabetic. Just watch!

Please thank your friend for her time from all of us. Great insight.

I admire you and your channel ❤️ @Sansa!!!! MUCH RESPECT 🙏

It’s interesting to hear that Diabetic’s brains do not receive the ‘full’ hormone signal.

I was pre-diabetic before I had WLS 10 years ago. From the moment I had part of my stomach removed (a sleeve), my BSL dropped to normal levels and my brain no longer received the messages from my stomach that I was hungry. Literally from the moment I woke up from surgery. My surgeon explained that the hormone responsible for this is synthesised in the part of the stomach that’s removed, and for some people, that hunger feeling never returns. For me it did not, but for others it can return in days, weeks or months. I’ve also had perfect BSL for the last decade.

Seems like these hormone pathways are connected between brain and stomach in a very interesting way.

In the past I remember telling my husband that I felt I had no “off” switch. I felt like I had a black hole inside of me sucking up food. However I disagree with what your friend was told. Some of us may well have some combination of genes that give us a propensity to eat to excess and gain weight. However I think the far bigger problem, especially with the epidemic numbers of diabetics, is our food. Those hyper palatable foods blunt any of the signals your body could send to tell you when you’ve had enough. Since I gave up processed food and mostly eat protein/veg AND I have to eat what I cook, I usually don’t want to eat much. Contrast that to not long ago when I was out of control with carbs and could really identify with Foodie’s hubcap of rice. I am the same person in both cases. The difference is what and how I eat. That trumps genetics.

Edit to say your friend seems to have a pretty serious case. I myself have been on insulin, Ozempic and Metformin. And a host of other things in the past. Right now I only take Metformin. I would much rather eat almost no carbs if it means I don’t need insulin. Everyone else’s mileage may vary.

I learn so much on your channel 💕❤️😊

This video is awesome and a refreshing addition to the regular Gorlworld fare. I genuinely appreciate being reminded that diabetes can be genetic, and that I need to get regularly checked out even if I feel and look "healthy". This video inspires me to consult with my doctors, unfortunately, it will inspire Foodie to throw her hands up and ignore hers (obviously she will now believe that her diabetes is genetic and she doesn't have to do a damn thing to try and change that).

My BFF has had Type 2 for over 25 years, and she's well-maintained on her medications. She's never had to go on insulin (except a couple of times when she's had surgery, as the trauma of surgery can spike blood sugar, apparently), and though she does have to watch what she eats, it's not the "all or nothing" that Chantal seems to think it is. Having a decent meal that is really full of a lot of great veggies and lean meats, with the very occasional treat of something starchy or a dessert hasn't been the slog that Foodie Beauty wants all of us to believe it is.

Type 2 diabetes is reversible through proper diet. You do not need to be overweight to be T2 of prediabetic. For many it’s years of bad diets and insulin resistance. T1 is a different story but a proper human diet can improve insulin resistance and get your A1c in a normal level. My sister is a diabetic and my mom has been for nearly 30 years. I was prediabetic and very overweight. In November of last year I cut out processed foods and sugar and lost 65 pounds with a proper diet. I am no longer prediabetic. It’s not easy but you are not stuck being type 2 for the rest of your life. It is reversible but you have to make the changes.

Sansa is coming in hot with informative content. You are far from a reaction channel.

I also thought it might be beneficial to talk to someone who is on dialysis. If you are interested, I would be willing to have a discussion. I do my own treatment at home, but have spent many many years in the clinic. I am not diabetic, my kidney failure is caused by cancer. But for example, I just saw my nephrologist today and went over all of my labs and, though I have more freedom in my diet, I have to follow rules in order to keep electrolytes and balance, protein up, phosphorus, low, etc.. I also have firsthand knowledge of what it’s like surviving a dialysis clinic. I’m very knowledgable of my disease and my kidneys. I do all of my own treatment at home, including cannulating, setting up my machine, doing my labs… I am essentially my own nurse. I was the first of my Clinic to be allowed to do solo treatment at home.

Not a brag, but maybe an interesting video from an interesting perspective? Regardless, I love all you’re doing.

Someone in her chat told her that insulin makes you more hungry, and she said Oh great and laughed. I looked it up, and it's true. It also said that it makes you crave sweets. Chantal doesn't like healthy food, so double the fast food and kiss her goodbye.

Don't forget to put a couple glucose tablets IN the monitor kit!!

FB will never follow through with her diabetes care. Too lazy

Interesting that nutrition wasn’t touched on during the final thoughts…I’m sure “screwed up” genetics played a part but how much do lifestyle factors like diet and noncompliance with testing sugars come into play? the mind is so powerful and adept at creating thought distortions that act in service to our ego when it comes to avoiding radical accountability

Very enlightening. Thanks for keep us Informed about the Medical Issues. Foodie is on a path of failure faster now.

Your friend is extremely lucky to have such a great daughter.

I always enjoy your videos I have a friend who is a long term type 2 diabetic and unfortunately as far as I know was never offered those classses which I think would have been great because even now she still does not comprehend why her blood sugars spike and never sees the correlation between what she has just eaten fried food, fries, soda etc. and her high reading?? a lost cause Im afraid.

I take almost exactly what your friends take for her diabetes. I also use a CGM and an insulin pump.
Foodie is playing a dangerous game with her sugars but she will never listen to anyone from this community

Thank you for this very informative video… so nice of your friend and her daughter to participate in this q and a.. I actually learned a lot! 👍🏻💯

This validates why ive questioned chanty for years, does she really have diabetes etc??? Because i know heavy people who are very healthy, n yes its sounds crazy, cause we all assume fat folks r sick n skinny r healthy. Doesn't always be that. So due to chanty lying for years bought everything, has she been lying bout her health just for entertainment,?? Im serious. Cause i would think if it were so bad, eatting like she does for years, she'd be under ground.

She just posted a Taco Bell minimuckbang. Her addiction is staggering.

So smart that your friend taught her daughter to use the glucometer so early on. Not only could she then help her mom, I'm guessing that also prevented her from panicking when situations came up because she had that plan in place and knew just what to do. This was a great video.

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Well done, Dee! It's hard to push parents into going to the hospital at any age, and you stuck to your guns. 😎

My Dad just got wanted last year he is entering pre-diabetic territory. His entire life he has never had a sensation of “fullness” and is hungry around the clock. I had never heard of the potential genetic component to this and diabetes. I have a lot of researching to do. This could explain a lot and be really valuable information for him. We all worry about him constantly, as does he, but he just really struggles with food intake awareness. Thank you for your continuous educational content Sansa ❤️ Who knew something positive like your channel could come from gorlworld.

My husband has a CGM, it’s the upper arm device and he simply removes his device from a hermetically sealed package, cleans his arm and pushes down into place. It both, punctures his skin with a small “needle” and sticks to his skin around the site to complete secure it.
He waits an hour and he has a digital reader that he hovers above and it reads his BG.
I believe they last a couple weeks before they are removed and replaced.
It’s made being able to know his status at any given time so much more consistently and convenient.
One of the best advantages is being able to see, over a period of time, how different foods affects his BG.
He can check 15 times in an hour if he wants and see his patterns, his very own 📈 graph of his rises and falls.
When you learn that damage IS being done when your A1C is high, and I’m talking just like an 8.5 or so, much less FB’s fasting readings of 13 😬, you realise that there truly isn’t room to Muk around and delay getting control of your diet.
I believe a lot of this is genetics. My husband wasn’t overweight when he obtained T2, we’d just gotten him to a healthy weight from being underweight from having a battle with Graves Disease and he lost his thyroid to it.

I’ve been there for my mom in a few times when her sugar levels were low, I have hypoglycaemia so I’m prone to low blood sugars as my body produces more insulin than normal. I guess I had no other choice but to become an expert at recognizing the signs of it.

This was great and informative! Thanks Sansa!

The part where your friend has told her daughter how to check her blood sugar is so valuable. As a retired Paramedic, if I came upon an emergency like this and a kid could help me out...what a lifesaver this could be. Tell your family members about any medical issues you have so First Responders and Medical Staff can do their jobs more precisely and quickly. Good job to your friend!

Thank you 😊 and your friend this was really helpful

Chantal had taco's today and when she was finished Salah brought her more that he didn't want to eat. Such a caring fake husband she has.

Love your take on this Sansa! I look forward to your videos! ❤

Thank you to your friend for sharing her lived experiences with us. I feel even more sure Chantel didn't have the personal discipline to pull this together 😒

This was terrific work Sansa!

That was very informative, thank you and your friends for doing that 🩷

This just taught me that Chantal is seriously playing games with her health.

Also foodie could never have as many friends as you do lol so far 3 different people

Hi Sansa, that information was amazing! I mean, if you can’t take away some knowledge from this, YOU DO NOT WANT TO.

I hear so much of myself in this. And I too advocate for CGMs. Not only for the emergency situations, high or low, but just to be able to observe what things in your day (or night) affect my BG. It can be surprising what foods or activities can either make me spike or drop a lot. Having the CGM allows me to plan for things.

I was just diagnosed type 2 this year, Thanks to you and your friends

I can't see Chantal sitting through a 2 hour talk on nutrition or even remembering what was said afterward. People who are morbidly obese lose brain cells.. that's scientific fact and she does seem to be getting dumber as she gains weight so when she hears something she doest like or agree with because its her favorite food or is told no you cant eat this if you have diabetes, shes not even going to acknowledge that in her brain. She will take anything she likes back with her nad say shes doing what she was told. Shes not living out the year. Actually I don't think she will go to the nutritioneducation or the diabetes education either and will wind up under or over dosing her meds so she can eat what she wants, not knowing that's not how it works.

Truly thank you to your friend I have diabetes and have never been told about the not feeling full. I've always told my doctors about it but no one's ever explained that

Ages ago my husband and I hired a mover. Lovely guy, just took the job because he and his wife just had a new baby. The mover had Type 2 diabetes, and I made sure to ask if he needed anything, to let us know. If he needed to stop, we’d still pay the full amount, health means more than anything. I also told him to give his wife my number, in case something goes wrong - and thank goodness he did. Because it was a bloody 110F outside, he was feeling woozy, and over corrected on his blood sugar, and didn’t make it home. His wife called us terrified, asked when we last saw him, gosh I’ll never forget the fear that poor woman had (just had a baby and shoulder surgery for EDS). My husband and I went out driving to see if we could find him, and thank heavens, 40 minutes later he was found by firemen. He was completely out of it, and was violent (not his fault, as this is something that can happen), and was very near a coma. He ended up in the hospital, and we sent a card with a cheque for an extra 250 in it, to help with the medical bills.

I mention this because diabetes is scary. You can’t experiment with it, you can’t cure it on your own, and you are ALWAYS learning about it. I am thankful to your lovely friends for sharing their knowledge, and even if Chantal won’t listen and learn, there are so, so many that will benefit. Keep up the awesome work Sansa!