Taste and Diabetes - Caleb

Caleb describes how the taste of toothpaste sometimes makes him feel low.

There are times when Caleb has a low before going to bed. He eats something to treat it and then has to brush his teeth. He is brushing his teeth while still feeling low.

As a result, there are times when Caleb brushes his teeth and the taste of the toothpaste reminds him of the other times when he was low. He associates that taste with the feeling of low even when his blood sugars are in range.

It's like the bells and Pavlov's dogs.

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Comment by Fabiana Couto on November 6, 2009 at 6:42pm: Well Done Caleb! Besides being a smart guy, you´re very well articulated and funny, and handsome, and... Ow you´ve a great future, my dear!! Loved the video, very creative!!

Comment by Lorraine on November 3, 2009 at 7:37am: Thanks everybody for your support and kind words. It provides a great deal of comfort to me and Caleb. It's fun making videos with him, and he's not too shy, and gets a kick out of it too.

I often wonder, if something like the taste of toothpaste falsely gives him the impression that his blood sugar is low, will he grow up to dislike the things he eats to treat lows because he will get the same feeling? Danny has rung in on this issue and said probably not. I'm wondering what other people find.

Comment by Alison on November 1, 2009 at 12:39pm: So funny! You go Caleb! :)

Comment by kelly kunik on October 31, 2009 at 7:32am: Caleb ROCKS!!! And now I will be singing "Oh Mr. Toothpaste you are so white..."

Comment by Diabetic_Iz_Me on October 30, 2009 at 8:56pm: I love the toothpaste video! it's awesome! go caleb

Comment by FatCatAnna on October 28, 2009 at 12:24pm: I will see how I can rate it (not sure how) - but this was great (I'm saying it in the way Tony the Tiger would say it .... GRRREEEEAAAAATTTTTTT).

Comment by Nan Sojka on October 28, 2009 at 9:50am: awesome, awesome job!! that's so weird about the low tasting like toothpaste...i will ask C about that. my kids need a tooth-brushing lesson from Caleb!!

Comment by George Simmons on October 28, 2009 at 9:33am: The Toothpaste song was awesome.Caleb YOU ROCK!!!!

Comment by David on October 26, 2009 at 6:38pm: Is there 6 star rating? This kid looks strikingly similar to my profile pic, very handsome and articulate young man I must say. He really hit the nail on the head connecting his sense of taste to his feelings of a low. Best MSOD vid so far!
Oh Mr. toothpaste you are so whiiite....hahaha....
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