Glucose Guy

Making diabetes make sense — one simple video at a time. Education, support, and real-life guidance for anyone living with Type 1 or Type 2.

I’m a T1D dad breaking down the confusing parts of diabetes into practical tips for families, kids, and adults.

04/01/2026

Type 1 diabetes parenting isn’t just about insulin.

It’s estimating carbs, adjusting for what your child actually eats, managing blood sugar timing, and constantly trying to prevent highs and lows.

It’s making decisions their body used to make automatically.

03/31/2026

Most people think Type 1 diabetes is just counting carbs and giving insulin.

But what they don’t see is everything happening behind those decisions.

If you’re raising a child with Type 1 diabetes, you’re constantly managing blood sugar, insulin timing, carb counting, activity levels, and unpredictable highs and lows.

You’re making decisions their body used to make automatically.

This episode breaks down what T1D parenting really looks like—and why it feels like so much.

Watch here:
👉 https://youtu.be/nPFPtUMkeDQ

03/25/2026

That 2AM alarm hits different…

Overnight lows can feel completely random — but most of the time, they’re not.

If you’ve ever gone to bed thinking everything was fine and then got hit with a middle-of-the-night low, this will make a lot more sense.

03/24/2026

Ever go to bed thinking everything is stable…
and then 2 or 3AM hits?

Overnight low blood sugars can feel random — but most of the time, they’re not.

In this week’s Glucose Guy episode, I break down what’s actually happening and why blood sugar drops overnight — plus a few simple ways to help prevent it.

If you’ve ever had one of those middle-of-the-night moments where nothing makes sense… this one’s for you.

Watch here:
👉 https://youtu.be/K4v6iaF7msE

03/20/2026

Parenting is already the hardest job in the world. Type 1 diabetes adds the constant weight of trying to keep your child safe every single day. But one of the most important lessons many families learn is this:

You don’t have to carry diabetes alone.

A strong support system makes this journey a little lighter.

Full episode in the comments.

03/18/2026

Nobody warns parents how heavy diabetes feels once the crisis phase is over. When your child is first diagnosed you're running on adrenaline. But eventually the adrenaline fades. The alarms don't. And the decisions never stop.

This is what diabetes burnout can feel like for caregivers.

Watch the full episode in the comments.

03/17/2026

Diabetes burnout is real.

When a child is first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, you're running on adrenaline. You're learning everything at once — insulin, carb counting, alarms, numbers. But eventually the adrenaline fades. and the responsibility never does.

In this week’s Glucose Guy episode, I talk honestly about something many parents and caregivers feel but don’t always say out loud: diabetes burnout.

If you’re supporting someone with Type 1 diabetes, this conversation is for you.

Watch here:
https://youtu.be/g1gq472F5no

03/12/2026

Sometimes your Dexcom and finger stick show completely different numbers.

A lot of people think Dexcom works on a 20 point rule, but that’s not actually how CGM accuracy works.

Dexcom uses a 20 percent rule, which means readings can vary depending on the glucose level.

Understanding this can make diabetes technology a lot less confusing.

Watch the full episode on the Glucose Guy YouTube channel.

03/10/2026

🩸 Dexcom says one number… finger stick says another.

If you live with diabetes, you’ve probably asked:

Which one is right?

In this episode of Glucose Guy, we break down the Dexcom 20% Rule and explain why CGM readings and finger sticks don’t always match.

Understanding this can make diabetes technology a lot less confusing.

Watch here 👇
https://youtu.be/ypa8lsqObNY

03/09/2026

4 AM.

Dexcom alarms.
Finger sticks.
Numbers that don’t make sense.

One night last week was one of those nights where diabetes just kept throwing curveballs.

By the time things finally settled down it was after 4 AM.

If you care for a child with Type 1 Diabetes, you probably know exactly what nights like this feel like.

Tomorrow I’m releasing a video explaining why Dexcom readings and finger sticks don’t always match, and why nights like this can happen.

But this video is just the reality of what it feels like in the moment.

03/07/2026

Treating a low blood sugar can be stressful — but a few common mistakes can make things harder than they need to be.

Here are a few things not to do when you're low so you can recover safely and avoid the rebound highs.

03/06/2026

Low blood sugar can hit fast.

Shaky.
Sweaty.
Brain fog.
That “uh-oh… I’m going low” moment.

Here’s a quick breakdown of the Rule of 15, one of the safest ways to treat a low blood sugar.

Simple. Practical. Effective.

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