# Share **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-share/10.md?page=24 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 25 --- ## [Global Fees - What the Heck](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/global-fees-what-the-heck/7312)
**Author:** [@elver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/elver)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/global-fees-what-the-heck/7312 "2019-04-30T00:33:02Z")
Global fee? What in the heck is that? Years I got you on, maturity… You win. --- ## [Nanotechnology research to improve insulin delivery](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nanotechnology-research-to-improve-insulin-delivery/7332)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nanotechnology-research-to-improve-insulin-delivery/7332 "2019-04-29T17:54:54Z")
--- ## [“You need to eat now, don’t you?” Wink Wink](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/you-need-to-eat-now-don-t-you-wink-wink/7298)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/you-need-to-eat-now-don-t-you-wink-wink/7298 "2019-04-24T20:34:29Z")
I was in a full day meeting at work today, and I was so entertained how people were trying to use my T1D as an excuse to take a lunch break (and a break from the meeting) without them being the ones to cry uncle for lunc… --- ## [A South African witch doctor can solve it all](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-south-african-witch-doctor-can-solve-it-all/7241)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-south-african-witch-doctor-can-solve-it-all/7241 "2019-04-16T23:01:49Z")
I had been told that South African witch doctors have amazing powers. I had not realized how powerful they really were. Here is what we saw today: --- ## [A shout-out to the OmniPod support staff](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-shout-out-to-the-omnipod-support-staff/7201)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-shout-out-to-the-omnipod-support-staff/7201 "2019-04-11T23:40:59Z")
Last night I got home from a meeting that ran late. My bolus correction had not worked and I could feel that my infusion site was irritated. So I checked my Pod site and sure enough, blood in the Pod window. I called sup… --- ## [Express Scripts announces changes in patient insulin costs](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/express-scripts-announces-changes-in-patient-insulin-costs/7141)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/express-scripts-announces-changes-in-patient-insulin-costs/7141 "2019-04-09T20:26:20Z")
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/03/709212404/express-scripts-takes-steps-to-cut-insulins-price-to-patients --- ## [Psychology & Diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/psychology-diabetes/7137)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2019, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/psychology-diabetes/7137 "2019-04-08T13:47:56Z")
For the past three years, we’ve had Liam’s ranges set at 70 as the low and 180 as the high. We’ve managed to stay under 7% A1C for most of that time, but only 6.9. So, after our last Endo visit I decided to make some c… --- ## [Love and Diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/love-and-diabetes/7165)
**Author:** [@Richard157](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Richard157)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/love-and-diabetes/7165 "2019-04-07T15:25:15Z")
--- ## [Your best April Fools Prank?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/your-best-april-fools-prank/7113)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2019, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/your-best-april-fools-prank/7113 "2019-04-03T00:40:10Z")
I’ll start. I am one of 9 children and we all loved playing pranks on each other but we never dared play pranks on my Dad because…well, let’s just say we didn’t. But one year we were especially brave and played a prank… --- ## [Insurance now requires pharmacies to pick SHORT end of prescription range?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insurance-now-requires-pharmacies-to-pick-short-end-of-prescription-range/6724)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2019, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insurance-now-requires-pharmacies-to-pick-short-end-of-prescription-range/6724 "2019-03-31T02:08:43Z")
this seems to be commonplace now. Our son’s Vimpat (his anti-epileptic drug) is in liquid form and the prescription was written for 300 mL per month. Since the bottle only comes in two sizes (200 ml and 450 ml) they were… --- ## [New Additional Pod Change Step: Secure My Children](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-additional-pod-change-step-secure-my-children/7098)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-additional-pod-change-step-secure-my-children/7098 "2019-03-29T17:32:56Z")
Yesterday I was due for a pod change. I told my 8 year old and 5 year old that I would be changing my pod and while I was doing that, they needed to sit at the kitchen table and each finish their glass of water (they nev… --- ## [A little story and a personal lifetime accomplishment](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-little-story-and-a-personal-lifetime-accomplishment/7031)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2019, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-little-story-and-a-personal-lifetime-accomplishment/7031 "2019-03-25T01:33:10Z")
So, when I was a kid, I was raised up in a family that didn’t value education at all. They were uber religious (extreme) and all we did was spent our nights and days studying the Bible and going door-to-door pawning Wat… --- ## [Reduce risk of Diabetes - Drink More Water](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/reduce-risk-of-diabetes-drink-more-water/7023)
**Author:** [@LaurenMs](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/LaurenMs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/reduce-risk-of-diabetes-drink-more-water/7023 "2019-03-20T16:32:12Z")
My grandmother who had type 2 diabetes so I have had the plan to prevent the Diabetes in early stages. Based on French researchers report, drinking about four or more 8-ounce glasses of water a day may reduce the risk o… --- ## [Tubeless pump under development:](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tubeless-pump-under-development/7021)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tubeless-pump-under-development/7021 "2019-03-20T15:09:24Z")
--- ## [I’m a lazy diabetic because](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-m-a-lazy-diabetic-because/6859)
**Author:** [@LarissaW](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/LarissaW)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-m-a-lazy-diabetic-because/6859 "2019-03-18T18:46:43Z")
:woman\_shrugging: --- ## [St. Patrick's Day](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/st-patricks-day/7003)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2019, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/st-patricks-day/7003 "2019-03-18T07:23:05Z")
:four\_leaf\_clover: Happy St. Paddy’s Day to everyone! :four\_leaf\_clover: I celebrated by dyeing my insulin green and drinking some Guinness. :yum: --- ## [Dogs of PWDs and their pictures :-)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dogs-of-pwds-and-their-pictures/3184)
**Author:** [@MaryPat](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MaryPat)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dogs-of-pwds-and-their-pictures/3184 "2019-03-16T23:20:27Z")
@elver, welcome to the community! What a beautiful dog on your picture, is that an Akita? I love these dogs! We also have a large dog, unusual breed, a Hovawart, probably smaller than yours, about 85-90 pounds, also qu… --- ## [Sous Vide - What should I make](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sous-vide-what-should-i-make/6972)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sous-vide-what-should-i-make/6972 "2019-03-15T01:54:26Z")
So, after listening to @Sam I put a Sous Vide water circulator on my wish list, and low and behold it has arrived. Other than making the pretty common Steaks, Short Ribs, and Ribs, what else is good made in a Sous Vide … --- ## [FUD Delivery](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fud-delivery/6920)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fud-delivery/6920 "2019-03-14T00:24:38Z")
I have so many things I need to be doing right now, but there is nothing more important (there is, but this is how procrastinators justify their procrastinating) than to share my morning with you all, the inspiration beh… --- ## [Interesting article on study of “non-medical switching”](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/interesting-article-on-study-of-non-medical-switching/6951)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/interesting-article-on-study-of-non-medical-switching/6951 "2019-03-11T15:21:49Z")
--- ## [So it's apparently law now?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/so-its-apparently-law-now/6915)
**Author:** [@Sensorium139](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sensorium139)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/so-its-apparently-law-now/6915 "2019-03-09T07:04:59Z")
Insurance companies have made it law that they HAVE to split up boxes of insulin pens? Even if you get 5 pens a month? My dang doctor also only didn’t order 3 test strips a day, so guess who only got 50 test strips at t… --- ## [Eli Lilly Offers Half-Price Version of Humalog](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/eli-lilly-offers-half-price-version-of-humalog/6873)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/eli-lilly-offers-half-price-version-of-humalog/6873 "2019-03-07T19:01:00Z")
I am always happy to hear of developments that could mean more insulin in the hands of people who need it. I think this will accomplish that. That said, I’m a little confused about this new announcement, because it makes… --- ## [Nightly D-Reminders Checklist](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nightly-d-reminders-checklist/6851)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2019, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nightly-d-reminders-checklist/6851 "2019-03-05T01:44:45Z")
I shouldn’t have to do this, but I’m obviously becoming too absent-minded. Three days in a row I’ve failed to do something the night before that either led to lots of highs or lows. One night, my phone volume was low…s… --- ## [Art you relate to diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/art-you-relate-to-diabetes/6681)
**Author:** [@LarissaW](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/LarissaW)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/art-you-relate-to-diabetes/6681 "2019-03-04T20:50:45Z")
I like to sort through my feelings and find new perspectives through art (an open interpretation). Sometimes it just feels like a passage in a book or a painting expresses what I’m thinking or feeling way better than I c… --- ## [News from the Tandem Q4 2018 conference call](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/news-from-the-tandem-q4-2018-conference-call/6813)
**Author:** [@bkh](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bkh)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2019, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/news-from-the-tandem-q4-2018-conference-call/6813 "2019-03-02T11:40:44Z")
Tandem held their 4th quarter 2018 conference call on February 26, 2019. A transcript is available at https://seekingalpha.com/article/4244554-tandem-diabetes-care-inc-tndm-ceo-kim-blickenstaff-q4-2018-results-earnings-… --- ## [Whose Hold Music Do You Prefer?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/whose-hold-music-do-you-prefer/6824)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/whose-hold-music-do-you-prefer/6824 "2019-03-01T05:27:54Z")
As a frequent “hold music” patron, I find that Omnipod currently has my favorite soundtrack. Their pleasant mix of soulful alto saxophone and synthesizers reminiscent of the '90’s “As Seen On TV” classic “Pure Moods” is … --- ## [A very bizarre case report](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-very-bizarre-case-report/6797)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2019, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-very-bizarre-case-report/6797 "2019-02-25T23:36:22Z")
I’m really not sure what category this fit in, but what an odd story. I’m guessing this is something very few people with diabetes are normally at risk for. But just wow. --- ## [FreeStyle Libre and Medicare](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-and-medicare/6045)
**Author:** [@Sfbeahen59](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sfbeahen59)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-and-medicare/6045 "2019-01-26T20:24:11Z")
I was excited to find that Medicare covers the FreeStyle Lebre. My ACC has been bad for years and I just can’t seem to bring it down. So I got my kit and started using this new no finger stick method. I love that you can… --- ## [News from the Dexcom Q4 2018 conference call](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/news-from-the-dexcom-q4-2018-conference-call/6747)
**Author:** [@bkh](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bkh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/news-from-the-dexcom-q4-2018-conference-call/6747 "2019-02-22T19:52:41Z")
The Dexcom Q4 2018 quarterly conference call was held February 21, 2019. A transcript is available via https://seekingalpha.com/article/4243194-dexcom-inc-dxcm-ceo-kevin-sayer-q4-2018-results-earnings-call-transcript H… --- ## [New proposed name for Type 1. Let's re-brand it!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-proposed-name-for-type-1-lets-re-brand-it/6607)
**Author:** [@dennis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/dennis)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-proposed-name-for-type-1-lets-re-brand-it/6607 "2019-02-22T03:50:14Z")
I’ve been thinking about this, and all of us T1s get mildly annoyed when “diabetes” is lumped into a single disease. While sympathetic to T2s, we have a different causality, different treatment and different prognosis. T… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-share/10.md?page=23) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-share/10.md?page=25)