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In this episode, we talk with Beck (they/them), a trans, nonbinary 28-year-old, about their experience navigating a new diabetes diagnosis.

A couple of notes:

We recorded this back in DECEMBER, and then life got lifey! Better late than never, because we'd hate for you to miss out on this great interview!
Erin was sick when we recorded, so apologies for the cough drop sounds for our sensory sensitive friends!

In this episode we talk about:

How Beck navigated being diagnosed on the young side, and how to process guilt and shame after a diabetes diagnosis.
Finding a supportive care team to help you navigate a diabetes diagnosis.
Type 2 diabetes vs latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA, sometimes called type 1.5 diabetes), and navigating a shifting diagnosis.
Balancing eating disorder recovery with a new diabetes diagnosis.
How Beck adjusted their relationship with their CGM (continuous glucose monitor) to use it as a tool for support rather than a tool for punishment.
Ways that Beck found helpful to protect themself from weight stigma.

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DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.

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