It's funny too because if I'm not mistaken she's also actually diabetic and has known this for years, so this is like Dr. Gill is asking her if she knows how to tie her shoes lol
For type 2 diabetics,the key is keeping daily carb intake low. Maybe 40 gr or 20 gr daily. No pastas, breads, cereals ect. Always checking your sugar an hour after eating to see how what you’ve eaten has affected your blood sugar.
As soon as I heard "jelly babies", my thoughts immediately turned to Doctor Who. Now come to think of it, Dr. Gill, you'd make for an excellent Doctor, haha. Thanks to you and Abbie for the highly informative, relaxed and natural video, as always. Cheers!
I have been diabetic for over 20 years one of the hardest things is always being able to wash your hands, I find I am not always near somewhere to wash, I was told not to use wipes as they can alter the reading.
The jury is still out on the use of wipes from an evidence perspective Lots of people have VERY firm beliefs either on the “DONT USE THEM”, or “meh they are fine” I decided NOT to include a major comment on the wipes for this reason But in the description I did like to a research article that I think sums it up well “Alcohol wipes DO affect blood glucose readings when done in laboratory conditions - HOWEVER - the impact quite small, and unlikely to be relevant in real world clinical practice” If there is a situation where you CANT wash hands, then I’d advocate using a wipe 😊
I was diagnosed with diabetes last year, I was prescribed one tablet which I take daily. I found this video really informative as I have never had any numbers given to me and what I should do, so thank you for the information. Should I have been given a kit to test myself?
Short answer is “probably not, but depends, and maybe” Patients on insulin need blood sugar monitors, patient with unstable diabetes do too. Patients with gestational diabetes as well Otherwise diabetics are not REQUIRED to do regular blood sugar testing… but I like data, so I’d personally have one to understand my condition if I was affected
Has your A1C been in the normal range? If not, definitely. If you don't know what your blood sugar readings are then how are they tracking if you need more or less medicine? If your blood sugar is staying high, it causes organ damage.
It’s a big secret apparently. The chemist will test the “machine” to make sure it’s working properly. But no instructions so that you use it properly. Definitely nothing about numbers to look for or what you should do. While Dr Google has given me some help it’s the first thing they tell you not to do. Starting with a different doctor in the hope that I can learn what I should be doing. The 3 monthly checks went out the window with Covid. Other then watch it gradually climb there was no information that lead me to believe it wasn’t merely the thing to do that looked like they were doing something. I’ve learned a lot from this video. Thank you so much.
thanks so much for this video! my grandpa had stage 2 pancreatic cancer and had to get his pancreas removed so glucose levels are very important in my family
Would you be able to do a video explaining blood sugar levels, high, low, what they mean, how they affect the functioning of the body, what are the units measuring? Something like you did for the blood pressure video. As far as I know I don't have diabetes, but regardless I find it fascinating to know more about medical science, and blood in particular is quite interesting, I've on occasion had blood tests which measured a range of things such as cholesterol and other stuff, I'm guessing iron levels, maybe testosterone and other things. Would be nice to be able to more fully understand the results of such tests. As blood sugar levels arw something that can be monitored at home, understanding them could be useful for many people.
I'm needlephobic when I was diagnosed my diabetologist said he 'wanted to test' whether I was or not I was a blubbering mess. I use the freestyle libre it's a godsend
My mom is type 1, and this occurs in my house multiple times a day. Will I still watch anyway for the serotonin that Abbie gives me? ABSOLUTELY. (Also shoutout to anyone who lives with diabetics and constantly finds test strips in The. Most. Random. Places. 🤣)
As an add on: can anyone else in a diabetic household confirm or deny that it is a usual thing to keep insulin in the butter drawer of the fridge? And uh, does butter without the slight taste of insulin taste weird to you now? Asking for a friend 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It depends on what you’re doing it for, Often people test in the morning when they wake up, and then before a meal Some people - for example monitoring of gestational diabetes will do about an hour or so after food It all depends on the why
I was hoping for a “Can I confirm your name?” and the “DR. Abbie Tutt….” Also, congratulations on 124k subscribers Dr. Gill! All the best to you and your family!
Hey Dr. Gill, thanks for this one. I have diabetes and never knew to take a blood stick from the side of my finger. One question about units measure. How does the mmol/L relate to the 60 day A1c percentage?
I find it interesting that for testing purposes you use the non dominant hand but whenever I’m at the Red Cross giving blood they always use my dominant hand to check my hemoglobin because it’s always higher in that hand. I’m assuming for diabetes purposes it’s just to save pain for the patient and doesn’t actually have any real effect on the results but I’d be curious to know the differences if there are any, so fascinating!
I have diabetic signs from last five years but that not diagnosed now it goan worst i think now it damaged nerves of my foot, kidney ,heart and hand and these pats are paining what should i do please anyone help me 😭
My father forgot to wash his hands before testing once, and he kept giving himself the wrong dose of insulin because his sugar was reading too high due to food on his skin. The EMS had to push 3 bags of glucose before they got him to the hospital, 10 minutes away. His sugar was down to 25...
It was the End of Abbie as a medical student Honestly we were filming the diabetic glucose video, and realised it would be her last video So we quickly did this. She will return, but it will be a few months time, and we’re trying to work out what SHE would like to do / contribute I’ve got ideas, but I want her to think where she can best develop both as an educator and a medic So I’ll suggest and guide, but anything further has to come from her
I was wondering if the blood sugar and anxiety are related and if yes, in which scale? Because I had a very stressful period in my life and after that I'm experiencing hypoglycemia whenever I don't eat and sleep properly. I'm watching this video almost two weeks later 😅🤦 sorry and thanks for the great content.
Yeah stress and anxiety do raise blood sugar, or rather make your blood sugar over time very "all over the place", lots of spikes and dips. Bcs if you think about it, you're putting your body in a fight or flight mode setting, so everything goes crazy. Also, due to stress, you get alot of cortisol which blocks insulin receptors generally. That's why after along period odlf stress, you feel like you're crashing, you're body gets it under control.
Can being on vacation in a higher elevation for a week affect blood test? I live on sea level and have one on the 20th to check my kidneys and I’m wondering if it will affect the results? I will be back home on the 16th
Hello dr,. I have insulin resistence and have been put on inositol to manage it..i feel as though its not working..i still have extreme fatigue and thirst and dont feel better at all..is inositol usually given for insulin resistence?
I’m not familiar with that approach. Inositol is just another sugar. So seems a strange choice. Your doctor may be trying to assist from a diet perspective, it would be worth while discussing with them further
@@DrJamesGill thankyou for answering,it was given to me because Metformin gave me far too many side effects, inositol has not worked. I also thought it was a bit odd.
Hey Dr Gill, one more question. I have an electronic measuring device on my arm that monitors my glucose. After some exercise tonight, I took a blood test, which read 128 mg/dl My electronic measurement was 174 mg/dl Is that strange?
Not the simple blood glucose meters no. We do have bedside blood typing kits, but honestly can’t think of why - other than interest - it would be needed
If only vegetarian Jelly Babies were easier to get ahold of... They do exist, but are rarely sold in supermarkets chains, where a busy herbivorous diabetic - or Timelord in a diet - might most easily shop for them... given all the other dietary requirements 'the big four' tell us they cater for.
It’s the return of Dr Abbie 😀
Not the return yet. But will happen
@@DrJamesGill When she does, we need one of her examining you, please.
Abbie never left🤭
I cant hear her Name and date of birth.
I like how Abbie is so naturally answering questions like a real patient would have even though as a doctor she likely already knows the answers
It’s the benefit of working with med students 😊
It's funny too because if I'm not mistaken she's also actually diabetic and has known this for years, so this is like Dr. Gill is asking her if she knows how to tie her shoes lol
For type 2 diabetics,the key is keeping daily carb intake low. Maybe 40 gr or 20 gr daily. No pastas, breads, cereals ect. Always checking your sugar an hour after eating to see how what you’ve eaten has affected your blood sugar.
Dr james gill and abbie tutt. The Lennon and McCartney of the medical world
These videos are like having a relaxing massage while you learn a lot of things. Amazing combo
sou do Brasil doutor pra mim você e o melhor médico do UA-cam
i needed this video sunday to help with my grandpa! now i can learn for next time i visit :P
Nice to see Dr. Tutt coming back for another video
As soon as I heard "jelly babies", my thoughts immediately turned to Doctor Who. Now come to think of it, Dr. Gill, you'd make for an excellent Doctor, haha. Thanks to you and Abbie for the highly informative, relaxed and natural video, as always. Cheers!
There is something inimitably comforting about content with both you and Abbie; a return to Dr Gill classic, from before you were intentionally ASMR.
I could watch your videos forever, thank you!
I have been diabetic for over 20 years one of the hardest things is always being able to wash your hands, I find I am not always near somewhere to wash, I was told not to use wipes as they can alter the reading.
The jury is still out on the use of wipes from an evidence perspective
Lots of people have VERY firm beliefs either on the “DONT USE THEM”, or “meh they are fine”
I decided NOT to include a major comment on the wipes for this reason
But in the description I did like to a research article that I think sums it up well
“Alcohol wipes DO affect blood glucose readings when done in laboratory conditions - HOWEVER - the impact quite small, and unlikely to be relevant in real world clinical practice”
If there is a situation where you CANT wash hands, then I’d advocate using a wipe 😊
Dr. James and Dr. Abbie greetings from Guatemala you are the BEST.
I was diagnosed with diabetes last year, I was prescribed one tablet which I take daily. I found this video really informative as I have never had any numbers given to me and what I should do, so thank you for the information. Should I have been given a kit to test myself?
Short answer is “probably not, but depends, and maybe”
Patients on insulin need blood sugar monitors, patient with unstable diabetes do too. Patients with gestational diabetes as well
Otherwise diabetics are not REQUIRED to do regular blood sugar testing… but I like data, so I’d personally have one to understand my condition if I was affected
Has your A1C been in the normal range? If not, definitely. If you don't know what your blood sugar readings are then how are they tracking if you need more or less medicine? If your blood sugar is staying high, it causes organ damage.
It’s a big secret apparently. The chemist will test the “machine” to make sure it’s working properly. But no instructions so that you use it properly. Definitely nothing about numbers to look for or what you should do. While Dr Google has given me some help it’s the first thing they tell you not to do. Starting with a different doctor in the hope that I can learn what I should be doing. The 3 monthly checks went out the window with Covid. Other then watch it gradually climb there was no information that lead me to believe it wasn’t merely the thing to do that looked like they were doing something. I’ve learned a lot from this video. Thank you so much.
May I suggest the beat diabetes channel. It has lots of good information on controlling your diabetes, even without the need of pills or insulin. 🙂
Thank you so much for this I just got my kit today!
thanks so much for this video! my grandpa had stage 2 pancreatic cancer and had to get his pancreas removed so glucose levels are very important in my family
She’s back!
Thank you so much I enjoy the way how you talk. Great 👍 video
The legend returns!
Not quite, this was her last video until she is settled in her job
Dr. Abbie rocks as a patient. Next time let's see her work on you Dr. Jimmy. ❤
Dr. Abbie...welcome back!!!...Detroit in the building!!
More Videos. Dr Gill you are informative and knowledgeable.
I’ve always plans, but only so much time 😊
Dr James Gill… Thanks he next bond surely.
Thank you for the great video,it will certainly benefit diabetics, diabetes is a serious disease
thanks, the better we can test and monitor diabetes, the better we can help patients manage their condition
Dr. Voice is so ASMR
Would you be able to do a video explaining blood sugar levels, high, low, what they mean, how they affect the functioning of the body, what are the units measuring? Something like you did for the blood pressure video.
As far as I know I don't have diabetes, but regardless I find it fascinating to know more about medical science, and blood in particular is quite interesting, I've on occasion had blood tests which measured a range of things such as cholesterol and other stuff, I'm guessing iron levels, maybe testosterone and other things. Would be nice to be able to more fully understand the results of such tests.
As blood sugar levels arw something that can be monitored at home, understanding them could be useful for many people.
If I were a king I’d make Dr Gill my personal royal physician
your voice is amazing
I'm needlephobic when I was diagnosed my diabetologist said he 'wanted to test' whether I was or not I was a blubbering mess. I use the freestyle libre it's a godsend
My mom is type 1, and this occurs in my house multiple times a day.
Will I still watch anyway for the serotonin that Abbie gives me? ABSOLUTELY.
(Also shoutout to anyone who lives with diabetics and constantly finds test strips in The. Most. Random. Places. 🤣)
As an add on: can anyone else in a diabetic household confirm or deny that it is a usual thing to keep insulin in the butter drawer of the fridge? And uh, does butter without the slight taste of insulin taste weird to you now? Asking for a friend 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Why couldn't I find a video like this like three years ago when I was actually searching for it? 😂
Abby!!!!! Yay!
I haven't been subscribed for long but i immediately went "Abbie !!" Glad to see her :)
Yeeeeeesssssss can’t wait!!!
I have a question.
Why the different gloves? 🤔😁
Poor editing!
When is this test administered? Directly after a meal, an hour after? Randomly?
It depends on what you’re doing it for,
Often people test in the morning when they wake up, and then before a meal
Some people - for example monitoring of gestational diabetes will do about an hour or so after food
It all depends on the why
When you least expect it
@@KonfluxGames finger sneak attack
Great video
Dr James Gill looking awfully fine in this video, summer really doing bits for him
I was hoping for a “Can I confirm your name?” and the “DR. Abbie Tutt….”
Also, congratulations on 124k subscribers Dr. Gill! All the best to you and your family!
waittttt, are you actually allowed to press a lil on the finger so more blood comes out?
Yay Abbie is back
Abbie is back 🥳
Technically - this is a prequel to the ending 😂
@@MedbeeMedic I see you have a yt channel too. you have gained a follower.
Give Quesmed a shot if you like this, it feels similar!
Hey Dr. Gill, thanks for this one. I have diabetes and never knew to take a blood stick from the side of my finger.
One question about units measure. How does the mmol/L relate to the 60 day A1c percentage?
I wish I lived in a country that cared about the health of its people.
I find it interesting that for testing purposes you use the non dominant hand but whenever I’m at the Red Cross giving blood they always use my dominant hand to check my hemoglobin because it’s always higher in that hand. I’m assuming for diabetes purposes it’s just to save pain for the patient and doesn’t actually have any real effect on the results but I’d be curious to know the differences if there are any, so fascinating!
Hello, my names dr. Abby. I'm just gonna putabitofpaperonit is that alright.
You look excited Dr Gill lol 😂 no just kidding, excellent video as usual!
In america translate that 5.4 to usa terms thank you
I have diabetic signs from last five years but that not diagnosed now it goan worst i think now it damaged nerves of my foot, kidney ,heart and hand and these pats are paining what should i do please anyone help me 😭
You should have Dr. Abbie back on occasion and switch roles with her!
Well, she will be returning later in her OWN role as a Dr but will be a few months
My father forgot to wash his hands before testing once, and he kept giving himself the wrong dose of insulin because his sugar was reading too high due to food on his skin. The EMS had to push 3 bags of glucose before they got him to the hospital, 10 minutes away. His sugar was down to 25...
I'm a diabetic and never got a kit from my doctor to check my blood sugar levels.
😬
I don’t understand what the End and Beginning video was all about. What was it the end of??
It was the End of Abbie as a medical student
Honestly we were filming the diabetic glucose video, and realised it would be her last video
So we quickly did this.
She will return, but it will be a few months time, and we’re trying to work out what SHE would like to do / contribute
I’ve got ideas, but I want her to think where she can best develop both as an educator and a medic
So I’ll suggest and guide, but anything further has to come from her
These type of blood glucose lancets are pretty painful, if you’re diabetic and don’t know, the accu chek fast clix is virtually pain free
What glucose level would prompt a trip to a hospital?
If the reading said “High” or Ketones then you need to speak someone straight away
Subtitulos en español pleaseeee
I didn't know you used a different unit than mg/dl, I'm guessing mmol/L?
Dr. Abbie!
i have no idea why but finger pricks terrify me! i’m 21 years old and i still panic about them 😂😂
I was wondering if the blood sugar and anxiety are related and if yes, in which scale? Because I had a very stressful period in my life and after that I'm experiencing hypoglycemia whenever I don't eat and sleep properly. I'm watching this video almost two weeks later 😅🤦 sorry and thanks for the great content.
Yeah stress and anxiety do raise blood sugar, or rather make your blood sugar over time very "all over the place", lots of spikes and dips. Bcs if you think about it, you're putting your body in a fight or flight mode setting, so everything goes crazy. Also, due to stress, you get alot of cortisol which blocks insulin receptors generally. That's why after along period odlf stress, you feel like you're crashing, you're body gets it under control.
Can being on vacation in a higher elevation for a week affect blood test?
I live on sea level and have one on the 20th to check my kidneys and I’m wondering if it will affect the results? I will be back home on the 16th
Great demonstration and explanation. Just aware that the colour of your left and right glove isn't the same😂
What is the name of the meter? I have purchased 5 of them and they are not accurate.
when you say not accurate, can you explain a little more?
WHAT IS THAT NUMBER EXACTLY? A1C ?
Long term it is the HBA1c which matters. Short term it is glucose levels in mmol/l
Hello dr,. I have insulin resistence and have been put on inositol to manage it..i feel as though its not working..i still have extreme fatigue and thirst and dont feel better at all..is inositol usually given for insulin resistence?
I’m not familiar with that approach.
Inositol is just another sugar. So seems a strange choice. Your doctor may be trying to assist from a diet perspective, it would be worth while discussing with them further
@@DrJamesGill thankyou for answering,it was given to me because Metformin gave me far too many side effects, inositol has not worked. I also thought it was a bit odd.
I didn’t catch what the right number or range is. Can we share that please?
ideally 4.4-7.2 mmol/l before food, under 8.5 mmol/l target 90 mins after food
@@DrJamesGill Thank you.
Hey Dr Gill, one more question. I have an electronic measuring device on my arm that monitors my glucose.
After some exercise tonight, I took a blood test, which read 128 mg/dl
My electronic measurement was 174 mg/dl
Is that strange?
Some measuring devices can be delayed. If it shows trends that’s good to look at!
Different measures must be used in this because I always thought normal is 90 to 110
Yes, they use different measurement in the UK.
It's more of 80-130 before meal is normal and anything below 180 after meal is normal , that what we use in India
@@4_S_282 In the US, our numbers are more on the conservative side. Fasting sugar should be under 100 and under 140 after eating.
Hurrah. Dr Abbie Tutt 7th December 1996. I think that’s her full name now.....😃
It's orange Dr. G. Colour blindness strikes again.
Is that device also able to identify blood type? regards
don't think so
Not the simple blood glucose meters no. We do have bedside blood typing kits, but honestly can’t think of why - other than interest - it would be needed
There a reason that Dr. Gill is wearing 2 different shades of gloves?
Probably had one glove left in one box, then opened a fresh box and it happened to be a different brand and colour
Priiiiiimmmmed!
Hello dr tutt!
The girl says “thank you” for letting her go wash her hands… Brits… 😂❤️
Dr. Abbie😎
Two Doctors for the price of one 😁
But ...... what's her name and date of birth?
Anyone else get the Freestyle libre2 advert straight after this video?!
I love mine just hold to the sensor to check and less pricking of my finger
5.6 is a normal
Yes. Yes it is 😊
We need Gilly babies.
They're just going to palpate your taste buds.
Wrapped in bits of paper. Discontinue use if double vision occurs.
I also heard that if you take cinnamon supplement tablets it acts as a more natural insulin that can help those with diabetes
Unfortunately this is not true
Also insulin is natural?
Abbie! Excuse me, DR. ABBIE!!! 😀🥳
Greetings Dr. Abbie Tutt. :D
Wow
Blood Sugar Stats... Magik.
Well shit, I've been pricking my fingertips since 4 years old, and im 22 now, I think it's too late for my nerves lol.
Odd Gloves = your Bond baddie
Okay... F*** it... I lied... It's ASMR, what you gonna do?
Diabetic people here ? ✋
Soo the Doctor just offered Abbie a jelly baby. That’s the most doctor Who thing ever
If only vegetarian Jelly Babies were easier to get ahold of... They do exist, but are rarely sold in supermarkets chains, where a busy herbivorous diabetic - or Timelord in a diet - might most easily shop for them... given all the other dietary requirements 'the big four' tell us they cater for.
Would Jelly Beans work as well? Tesco and Asda's own brands are vegan
HI ABBIE
I don't like that needle pen
Those gloves were different colors and it’s bothering me😤😂
She makes my neck hurt
Speak up can't hear ya at all
ƤＲＯ𝓂Ｏ𝕤ᗰ 🙌
REPENT JESUS IS COMING SOON
Does Abbie have her own UA-cam channel?