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GLP-1s, Type 1 Diabetes & Menopause: Do You Really Need One?
And if you're a woman with type 1 diabetes navigating perimenopause or menopause, you may be wondering whether a GLP-1 could help with weight gain, increasing insulin resistance, higher insulin needs, or blood sugars that suddenly feel harder to manage.
It's a fair question.
But before asking, “Do I need a GLP-1?” I think we need to ask something even more important:
What am I actually trying to solve?


Perimenopause and Type 1 Diabetes: Why Blood Sugar Gets Harder to Manage
What if your blood sugars aren't out of control—but it's your hormones that are changing the rules?


Over 40 with Diabetes? Alcohol Hits Different
Wondering how alcohol fits into your life —managing diabetes, especially now in your 40s, 50s, or beyond? In Episode 108 of the podcast ,...


Myths & Facts About HRT: What Women with Diabetes Need to Know
Perimenopause is finally breaking free from the shadows of discomfort that many of us have avoided discussing for far too long! It’s time...


Top 3 Reasons Women with Type 1 Diabetes Gain Weight
Hormonal changes during your reproductive years and menopause can significantly affect glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and weight.


Type 1 Diabetes and Menopause in the Workplace: Insights and Strategies
Back in my corporate days, I often hesitated to be transparent about managing my type 1 diabetes. I feared judgment and worried it might...


Navigating Perimenopause and Type 1 Diabetes: My Personal Journey
As women managing Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), the journey through perimenopause can feel like a train wreck. The absence of information...


Hormone Replacement Therapy with T1D: Uncovering the Facts and Truths
As I reflect on my journey through the challenges of midlife, managing type 1 diabetes took an unexpected turn with the onset of...


T1D In Midlife: Balancing Hormones, Weight, and Blood Sugar
As midlife women with type 1 diabetes, we face unique challenges. It can be daunting to balance hormones, weight gain, and blood sugar,...
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