Reclaim Your Rise: Type 1 Diabetes with Lauren Bongiorno
105. I Accidentally Gave Myself 10x the Insulin That I Needed - Here’s How That Played Out
23 years with T1D and I have never done this before! I’m telling you all about my recent experience of accidentally giving myself 10x the units of insulin I needed for breakfast. After sharing this story on Instagram in real time and getting tons of feedback from folks saying, “This happened to me too,” I knew I needed to share more about how it all played out.
Time Stamps:
- (02:46) The Story: How I Accidentally Gave Myself 10 Units of Insulin
- (05:30) The Click: The Moment I Realized What I’d Done
- (07:40) My First Step to Course Correct
- (10:45) The Food I Ate to Course Correct
- (11:45) Have Glucagon As a Backup
- (12:34) My Blood Sugar Results
- (13:44) The Emotional Drain
- (14:18) First Takeaway: I Didn’t Need the Carbs I Thought
- (14:36) Second Takeaway: Max Bulose Feature
- (16:28) Third Takeaway: You Have the Knowledge Within You
- (17:45) Fourth Takeaway: This Happens to So Many of Us
- (19:09) Fifth Takeaway: Slow Down
What to do now:
- Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop.
- Learn more about our coaching programs HERE.
Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on the Reclaim your Rise podcast should be a substitute for personalized professional medical advice. Please always consult your physician or other medical professional before making any changes to your diet, insulin dosages, or healthcare plan.
23 years with T1D and I have never done this before! I’m telling you all about my recent experience of accidentally giving myself 10x the units of insulin I needed for breakfast. After sharing this story on Instagram in real time and getting tons of feedback from folks saying, “This happened to me too,” I knew I needed to share more about how it all played out.
Time Stamps:
- (02:46) The Story: How I Accidentally Gave Myself 10 Units of Insulin
- (05:30) The Click: The Moment I Realized What I’d Done
- (07:40) My First Step to Course Correct
- (10:45) The Food I Ate to Course Correct
- (11:45) Have Glucagon As a Backup
- (12:34) My Blood Sugar Results
- (13:44) The Emotional Drain
- (14:18) First Takeaway: I Didn’t Need the Carbs I Thought
- (14:36) Second Takeaway: Max Bulose Feature
- (16:28) Third Takeaway: You Have the Knowledge Within You
- (17:45) Fourth Takeaway: This Happens to So Many of Us
- (19:09) Fifth Takeaway: Slow Down
What to do now:
- Follow me @lauren_bongiorno and @riselyhealth on Instagram to stay in the loop for when new episodes drop.
- Learn more about our coaching programs HERE.
Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on the Reclaim your Rise podcast should be a substitute for personalized professional medical advice. Please always consult your physician or other medical professional before making any changes to your diet, insulin dosages, or healthcare plan.