Bec Ritchie - Diabetes Educator

Bec Ritchie - Diabetes Educator Nationwide telehealth services offered by Bec who is a Credentialed Diabetes Educator, Counsellor and a Type 1 Diabetic! Covering all the angles!

Calling everyone who can’t make it to the Christmas party, it’s your turn to win a prize! Guess how many “hypo treatment...
05/11/2025

Calling everyone who can’t make it to the Christmas party, it’s your turn to win a prize!

Guess how many “hypo treatments” aka jelly beans (because everyone has a different amount to treat) are in the jar!
And for those who are gross and like black ones (just kidding but not my fave) guess how many are in the small jar with all black ones.

I will leave this open until the Christmas party (6/12) and then I will announce the winner and contact you for a postal address to get the prize to you!

If more than one person picks the winning number, I may organise another prize but I wont be counting out jelly beans again 🤪!

Jar with rainbow jelly beans is 15cm tall
Jar with black jelly beans is 10cm tall

Here in Victoria we had our first hot day yesterday, how did everyone’s glucose levels cope? Mine usually drops low in t...
03/11/2025

Here in Victoria we had our first hot day yesterday, how did everyone’s glucose levels cope?
Mine usually drops low in the heat, but yesterday it went higher than usual.

Here’s what happens when the temperature rises:

• Dehydration can cause glucose levels to spike. When we sweat more and drink less, our blood becomes more concentrated, which can push glucose levels higher. I am pretty confident this is why I went up yesterday and I am still paying for it today! Silly me not drinking enough water!

• Insulin absorption speeds up in the heat. If you use insulin, warm weather can cause it to be absorbed faster from the injection site, increasing the risk of hypos (low blood sugar).

• Heat can affect diabetes tech and medications. Glucose monitors, insulin pens, and pumps may not work as reliably in extreme temperatures.

• Activity levels often change. Hot days might mean less movement, which can also lead to higher glucose levels.

So tell me, what happens to your levels in the heat? And what are your tips for managing? Let’s me a collaborative plan before the real heat kicks in!

What a weekend!! I have been fully consumed in the zone getting everything sorted for the Christmas party! Still so much...
02/11/2025

What a weekend!! I have been fully consumed in the zone getting everything sorted for the Christmas party! Still so much work to do but making incredible progress! I am so excited!

But also, I have a few lollies and a jar left over, so I’m going to run a “guess the hypo treatments in the jar” for those who can’t make it to the party! I will post the jar to the winner. So stay tuned for that coming soon!

31/10/2025

Let’s talk about leaving our kids in someone else’s care! I would love to hear how you feel your kids school handles the added complexity of diabetes. If your school is a 10/10, please share in the comments what works and what doesn’t because I have a few families that need some pointers.

Well, that was a super positive response about the fridge magnet guides. I don't want to pay for production of something...
29/10/2025

Well, that was a super positive response about the fridge magnet guides.

I don't want to pay for production of something that doesn't meet your needs, so give me your feedback! Keeping in mind, this is just the information, and I am working with a graphic designer to make it much easier to follow!

Starting with hypoglycaemia, is this information what you are expecting? Too much? Or not enough?

28/10/2025

I am in creative mode and I have been planning to develop fridge magnets with a flow chart for how to manage hypoglycaemia and sick days. Super easy to follow with more detailed information via a QR code.

If I was to develop these and have them for sale, is this something you would consider purchasing? For grandparents or babysitters or schools? Easy access information without having to flick through a book or plan?

Give me your feedback! I have someone ready to help me with production if you think it’s a great idea! Aiming to have them in time for my Christmas party!

Took my kids for an expensive adventure to the show on the weekend and got this super adorable picture of my husband and...
27/10/2025

Took my kids for an expensive adventure to the show on the weekend and got this super adorable picture of my husband and I!

Have I got a crafty followers in the group? What’s your creative skill?

43 days to go!! I’m actually pretty obsessed with my Christmas party at the moment! Please, please register if you haven...
24/10/2025

43 days to go!!

I’m actually pretty obsessed with my Christmas party at the moment! Please, please register if you haven’t yet! It is going to be so much fun and I have been working super hard to create so many fun and exciting games and activities!

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Before and After: What happens when a family refuses to give up For 2.5 years, this family lived in survival mode.Their ...
23/10/2025

Before and After: What happens when a family refuses to give up

For 2.5 years, this family lived in survival mode.

Their 8-year-old daughter—diagnosed with type 1 diabetes—was riding relentless glucose waves.
📈 Nighttime spikes no one could explain.
📉 Classroom chaos, constant interruptions.
😔 A little girl fading into a shell of herself.

Mum hadn’t slept more than 5 broken hours a night since diagnosis.
Dad was exhausted.
The school was at a loss.
And this beautiful child was being sent out of class multiple times a day—her body too unstable to focus, her spirit dimming.

But they didn’t give up.
They fought for insulin pump therapy.
And I fought beside them.

Two weeks after starting the pump, the change is breathtaking.
✅ Time in range: from 46% to 81%
✅ Glucose variability: from 39.3% to 28.6%
✅ Schoolwork: improved threefold
✅ Sleep: Mum finally got 7.5 hours
✅ Joy: This little girl is laughing again—giggling with her siblings, playing, learning, living

This is what happens when diabetes care starts working with a family—not against them.

This is why we advocate.
This is why we educate.
Because every child deserves a system that supports their body, their family, and their future.

If you’re being told your efforts aren’t enough—
But no one’s offering real solutions,
No one’s walking beside you,
No one’s helping you change the story—

Then come to me.

I see you. I hear you. I believe you.
And I’m here—ready and waiting—to help you reclaim calm, clarity, and confidence.

There is a way forward.
And together, we’ll find it.

Because you deserve more than judgment.
You deserve support.
You deserve systems that work.
And you/your child deserves to live the best life—with joy, stability, and freedom.

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