Type 1 In Midlife: Perimenopause, Menopause & Type 1 Diabetes9 Jun 2025

Ep 109 - My Daily Diabetes Routine: Hormones, Supplements and Staying Steady

In this personal episode, Melissa pulls back the curtain on her real-life daily routine managing type 1 diabetes through midlife and menopause.

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She shares what's working (and what she's still tweaking), including:

Her current insulin delivery setup and why she's using manual mode overnight
Hormone replacement therapy: what, when, and how she applies it daily
A full breakdown of her supplements—morning to bedtime
Her "internal and external" habits that support stability and resilience
Why sleep, faith, reading, and lifting weights are non-negotiables
How she's adjusting routines as she ages—and why you should feel empowered to adapt too

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