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🗓️ 11 December 2025
⏱️ 74 minutes
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Rachel shares her chaotic journey through three pregnancies misdiagnosed as Gestational Diabetes before a life-threatening DKA event revealed she has LADA (Type 1). She discusses the dangers of misdiagnosis, the "smash and dash" humor of her marriage, and managing her fourth pregnancy with the right tools.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, friends. Welcome to the Juice Box podcast. Happy holidays to everyone juggling carbs, cookies, |
| 0:06.1 | and the chaos of this season. |
| 0:17.2 | Hi, I'm Rachel. I have diabetes. I got diagnosed at the end of January the whole D.K. drama, as one does sometimes. And I'm 26, so it's a little late in the game. One would think, however, we've learned so much differently now. |
| 0:35.4 | My diabetes pro tip series is about cutting through the clutter of diabetes management |
| 0:39.7 | to give you the straightforward practical insights that truly make a difference. |
| 0:44.5 | This series is all about mastering the fundamentals, whether it's the basics of insulin, |
| 0:49.3 | dosing adjustments, or everyday management strategies that will empower you to take control. |
| 0:54.8 | I'm joined by Jenny Smith, who is a diabetes educator with over 35 years of personal experience, |
| 0:59.7 | and we break down complex concepts into simple, actionable tips. |
| 1:04.6 | The Diabetes Pro Tip series runs between episode 1,000 and 1,025 in your podcast player, where you can listen to it at juiceboxpodcast.com |
| 1:13.8 | by going up into the menu. |
| 1:16.1 | Please don't forget that nothing you hear on the Juice Box podcast should be considered advice, |
| 1:20.6 | medical or otherwise. |
| 1:21.9 | Always consult a physician before making any changes to your health care plan or becoming |
| 1:26.7 | bold with insulin. |
| 1:32.5 | Just in time for the holidays, Cozy Earth is back with a great offer for Juicebox podcast listeners. |
| 1:38.5 | That's right, Black Friday has come early at CozyEarth.com, and right now you can stack my code juicebox on top of their |
| 1:46.8 | site-wide sale, giving you up to 40% off in savings. These deals will not last, so start your |
| 1:52.8 | holiday shopping today by going to cozyearth.com and using the offer code juicebox at checkout. |
| 1:59.6 | Today's podcast is sponsored by USMed. |
| 2:02.9 | USmed.com slash juicebox. |
| 2:05.7 | You can get your diabetes supplies from the same place that we do. |
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