@abbeyskitchen: There is such a huge misconception that folks with diabetes can’t eat carbs, but that’s far from the truth. It’s all about counting carbs to properly dose insulin, focusing on complex carbs for blood sugar balance, and pairing those foods with other Hunger Crushing Compounds (fibre, protein, healthy fats). And sometimes you do need a quick source of carbs to boost that low blood sugar! Friends with diabetes, what do you use to get your blood sugar up quickly?? #bloodsugar #type1diabetes #hypoglycemia #glucose #complexcarbs
As a type 1, thank you for making this video! Also side note: groggily waking up at 3am to a blaring alarm because of low blood sugar and forcing myself to eat isn’t as fun as the ignorant think 🤣
2025-11-29 15:08:33
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Effy :
So many people in the United States have type 2 diabetes that they forgot how type 1 works
2025-11-29 14:21:39
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Jane Cole :
That mug is so cute.
2025-11-29 14:21:20
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MnMsandOreos :
Hannah Montana literally had an episode where Oliver is diagnosed with diabetes and Miley and Lilly think he can’t have any sugar so they try and eat all the desserts at a dessert themed party so he can’t have anything, and the lesson of the episode is that he can absolutely have sweets in moderation, just like any other person. Did we learn nothing from our childhood???
2025-11-29 14:32:33
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Kai :
And even if they are type 2 they can have carbs (just need to watch it) but also every type 2 is managing differently. My mom is managing with diabetes medications and watching what she eats. I am managing but what i eat and insulin. I have tried diabetes medications and have had reactions so for me the best is insulin. My mom has gotten lows without being on insulin, she has gotten lows when she had insulin for awhile cause of being sick, i have gotten lows from overcorrecting with insulin or i also have gotten lows cause of the type of carb spiked & dropped fast before the insulin even had time to kick in and then when it kicked in it dropped.
2025-11-29 18:51:17
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mo :
my sister has type 1 diabetes and if her blood sugar dips like that she literally NEEDS those carbs and sugars to keep her alive
2026-01-23 01:27:54
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Awkwardfemme :
friendly reminder that because of the medication we're on not just insulin type 2 can also have dangerous lows.
2026-01-29 02:29:49
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km :
I’m a t1d! Happy national diabetes awareness month! But yes, we can eat whatever we want, not just to fix hypos. 🖤🖤
2025-11-29 14:44:59
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Angelo 🍙 :
Idk if this might sound tone deaf but after being diagnosed, ive been craving for these type of snacks and i’m waiting and waiting for my blood sugar to drop really low so i can have it 💀
2026-01-18 14:53:14
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Emily | Booktok Homesteader📚 :
It’s more like, a girl had such low blood sugar that she had to get out of bed in the middle of the night to eat to avoid going into a coma. 😌
2025-11-29 14:37:00
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Brat :
As a T1D, people also dont realize the symptoms of a low and how scary it can be. Having a low BS is like being drunk with cold sweat and full body shaking, then imagine that waking you up from being dead asleep. Yeah we joke that only with type1 will a cupcake be medically necessary but thats only a part. Insulin is a hormone too much can be deadly same with too little. Its a balancing act that never ends.
2025-11-30 11:58:46
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marilyn🍸🎱🍒 :
My gf has diabetes type 1 and the times people tell her oh will you get stg sugar free , or oh will you eat dessert? There is so much more education needed around the topic. ( the emergency sugar source is always juice ahaha)
2025-11-29 14:31:58
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🌷Twin Mama🇨🇦 Layla🪻 :
Omgosh the amount of people who think I just can’t EVER eat anything with sugar or carbs is insane. I have type 2, turned type 1 during my pregnancy but thankfully type 2 again postpartum and the amount of comments people make to me about how can I eat chocolate when I’m a diabetic and how I shouldn’t have any treats in the house ever etc is exhausting! 😩
2025-11-29 14:31:21
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RogueGhost :
As a T1D you are allowed to ask us what our favorite low blood sugar sweet treat is. Mines the Welch’s fruit snacks
2025-11-29 14:34:04
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Twila :
I’ve been a type one diabetic for almost 17 years and still can’t believe people think you get diabetes from eating sugar
2025-11-29 20:48:03
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envygeeks :
I wanna point out that 90% of the time it’s not because I overshot, it’s because I suddenly went hypo by just existing
2025-11-30 11:36:10
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hanne674 :
My son has t1d and the approach from his specialists is “just count your carbs, the the right amount of insulin and check your sugars”. They no longer encourage sugar/carb free replacements and say “you can have anything as long as you also have insulin”.
2025-11-30 00:09:23
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Yamialex2009 :
My friends mother drank regular soda and she ate carbs. She was perfectly fine and checked her blood sugar frequently
2025-11-29 20:22:32
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Genesis🌻 :
I’m diabetic and sometimes people get really confused when I have to scarf down some candy or fruit snacks to bring my blood sugar back up lol
2026-01-17 17:12:10
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K Snow Bindery :
I have t2, but getting on meds to treat it had my Dr telling me to keep candy in my purse just in case
2025-12-09 19:56:08
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Tally :
People don’t find it funny when I say fruit snacks have frequently saved my life, but it’s true 😂
2025-12-08 14:26:19
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Stacey Steinmetz :
Trying to wake up my type 1 teen at 3am to make her drink or eat anything for lows is a struggle.
2025-12-08 16:06:12
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franniet413 :
I keep a supply of Mott’s fruit gummies for lows bedside. 80 calories and 19g of carb - perfect!!
2026-01-15 17:59:03
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StarlightWanderer :
As a type one diabetic that first like 10 seconds of this where you were acting like it was a crime scared me for a second 😔😔😔
2025-12-03 22:51:53
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Michala C. Harrell :
what about someone with type 2 diabetes or someone who is insulin resistant
2025-11-30 19:59:57
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