# Share **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-share/10.md?page=31 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 32 --- ## [An Uneventful Diagnosis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/an-uneventful-diagnosis/3225)
**Author:** [@Lisa](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Lisa)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2018, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/an-uneventful-diagnosis/3225 "2018-01-25T17:33:02Z")
I was diagnosed with T1D at the age of 8, in 1973. I was lucky - it was pretty uneventful. My mom had been a nurse and recognized the symptoms. She brought me to my pediatrician who sent me to the Montreal Children’s Hos… --- ## [T1 a cappella sea shanty](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1-a-cappella-sea-shanty/3301)
**Author:** [@drbbennett](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/drbbennett)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2018, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1-a-cappella-sea-shanty/3301 "2018-01-22T19:46:19Z")
My friends, your long dark night of waiting for an a cappella T1 sea chanty is over at last. --- ## [BD Latitude - A Blast from the Past](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bd-latitude-a-blast-from-the-past/3278)
**Author:** [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2018, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bd-latitude-a-blast-from-the-past/3278 "2018-01-19T05:11:44Z")
On another thread about BG meter accuracy people were using the term OneTouch to describe the OneTouch Verio meters. I was going to make some sort of comment like I never had accuracy problems with the OneTouch II or the… --- ## [J&J in negotiation with Chinese buyers for sale of diabetes business unit](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/j-j-in-negotiation-with-chinese-buyers-for-sale-of-diabetes-business-unit/3275)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/j-j-in-negotiation-with-chinese-buyers-for-sale-of-diabetes-business-unit/3275 "2018-01-18T19:30:30Z")
Several Chinese concerns are interested in J&J’s diabetes unit: I can’t say I would be thrilled. I tried three times, in the 2000s, to start an R&D lab in China. Every time I failed because we were not able to deal wi… --- ## [Surprise: just received a new old-style G5 receiver from Dexcom!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/surprise-just-received-a-new-old-style-g5-receiver-from-dexcom/3058)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/surprise-just-received-a-new-old-style-g5-receiver-from-dexcom/3058 "2018-01-18T14:33:05Z")
Totally unexpected: I received a package this morning from Dexcom: a brand new, but old-type G5 receiver! This is really strange at many levels: I had no idea my insurance company allowed new receivers every year (I … --- ## [We just found out](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/we-just-found-out/3198)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/we-just-found-out/3198 "2018-01-17T18:32:07Z")
Our son, Ronan, 12, who is on the autism spectrum has been a human calculator for as long as we can remember and has a photographic memory, but we recently found out that he’s also a “calendar calculator”. We only found… --- ## [UnitedHeathcare and Omnipod: overturned on outside appeal :-)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unitedheathcare-and-omnipod-overturned-on-outside-appeal/1444)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2018, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unitedheathcare-and-omnipod-overturned-on-outside-appeal/1444 "2018-01-16T05:47:44Z")
It only took us 8 months, 4 appeals, and probably a hundred pages of writings :slight\_smile: As you know, UHC denied, in November, our request for an Omnipod for my sports loving son who is a big swimmer. They denied ev… --- ## [Finally, some useful ways to use nose hair](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/finally-some-useful-ways-to-use-nose-hair/3176)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/finally-some-useful-ways-to-use-nose-hair/3176 "2018-01-10T21:06:32Z")
Van Eldijk spent weeks finding 70 scales that were embedded in the ancient soil, teasing each one out using a needle tipped with a human nose hair This could mean a new source of income for me. Fascinating article,… --- ## [EdgePark Medical Supplies: good customer support experience](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/edgepark-medical-supplies-good-customer-support-experience/3115)
**Author:** [@MaryPat](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MaryPat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/edgepark-medical-supplies-good-customer-support-experience/3115 "2018-01-10T19:14:47Z")
We get our Insulet pods from EdgePark Medical Supplies because of the deal that they have with our insurance company. In December, right before leaving for vacation, I found that, out of the 4 boxes of 10 they had shipp… --- ## [Medicare coverage of insulin supplies and Omnipod](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-coverage-of-insulin-supplies-and-omnipod/3131)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2018, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-coverage-of-insulin-supplies-and-omnipod/3131 "2018-01-07T18:38:54Z")
Found this link on DiabetesMine this morning: --- ## [In Canada for the Holidays!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/in-canada-for-the-holidays/2949)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2018, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/in-canada-for-the-holidays/2949 "2018-01-05T02:59:36Z")
We have been in Canada for most of last week, with my two sons, having a great time, first in Montreal, then, as of yesterday, in Quebec City. We experienced with purchasing insulin and have plenty to share. We have bee… --- ## [Great support rep at Insulet](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/great-support-rep-at-insulet/3096)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/great-support-rep-at-insulet/3096 "2018-01-04T23:40:04Z")
Sometimes I don’t get good answers from Insulet support, but I wanted to let everyone know I spoke with someone that was great and she gave very good information. If you are ever puzzled about something about Omnipod, c… --- ## [Sam's story](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sams-story/712)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2018, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sams-story/712 "2018-01-02T18:06:13Z")
I was 29 years old. I had been noticing I was losing weight for some several weeks, and very thirsty. I had actually been teasing my wife about it.. "see how easy is is to lose weight haha" while she was actively dieti… --- ## [Snippets of Liam's 4th birthday - 12302017](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/snippets-of-liams-4th-birthday-12302017/3033)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/snippets-of-liams-4th-birthday-12302017/3033 "2018-01-01T14:29:53Z")
He loved his toys (and the cake/chocolate). @Eric Liams 4th birthday - 12302017 --- ## [My very best 2018 New Year wishes to us all and to FUD!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-very-best-2018-new-year-wishes-to-us-all-and-to-fud/3039)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2018, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-very-best-2018-new-year-wishes-to-us-all-and-to-fud/3039 "2018-01-01T02:09:19Z")
FUD is such a part of my life now that it seems impossible it has only existed for 9 months. Not even a year! And yet I feel closer to all of us (I don’t even feel like saying “you,” it feels like it always should be “u… --- ## [Everything non-D we COULD share](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/everything-non-d-we-could-share/3030)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2017, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/everything-non-d-we-could-share/3030 "2017-12-31T20:41:43Z")
--- ## [How Do You Celebrate The Holidays?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-celebrate-the-holidays/2885)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2017, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-celebrate-the-holidays/2885 "2017-12-31T16:15:29Z")
well Thanksgiving is behind us, Chanukah is half way through, and Christmas and New Years are approaching. what are some of the special things that you do to celebrate these festivals of light and joy? food, family, gi… --- ## [About the non-D sub-category](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/about-the-non-d-sub-category/260)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2017, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/about-the-non-d-sub-category/260 "2017-03-29T19:28:10Z")
Share any and all non-Diabetes things you are interested in :slight\_smile: --- ## [To all your runners out there](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/to-all-your-runners-out-there/3017)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2017, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/to-all-your-runners-out-there/3017 "2017-12-30T01:32:50Z")
As you know, I ran pretty much every day for 11 years when in the Army, and, since getting out in 2002 I’ve not run at all except as “warm-ups” in my other training that I do. I saw this today and thought you guy guys a… --- ## [Do You Exchange Gifts For Christmas? what was your favorite?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-you-exchange-gifts-for-christmas-what-was-your-favorite/2962)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2017, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-you-exchange-gifts-for-christmas-what-was-your-favorite/2962 "2017-12-27T19:06:07Z")
i dont celebrate christmas, but i do celebrate the 8 days of chanukka. each evening we light the candles and sing our prayers together as a family. when i was a child, we would receive 1 gift for every night. i remember… --- ## [My holiday wishes to everyone](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-holiday-wishes-to-everyone/2932)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2017, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-holiday-wishes-to-everyone/2932 "2017-12-27T15:43:04Z")
Hi Everyone, There is so much I want to say to each of you individually, but I could never fit it all in. Just wanted to wish everyone a merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, season’s greetings and a very Happy New Year. He… --- ## [A Christmas poem](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-christmas-poem/2938)
**Author:** [@Gary](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Gary)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2017, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-christmas-poem/2938 "2017-12-26T07:04:09Z")
I wrote this and posted it a few years ago on TuD, some of you may have seen it. D Night Before Christmas Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse I had j… --- ## [An Endo for the Holidays](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/an-endo-for-the-holidays/2898)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2017, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/an-endo-for-the-holidays/2898 "2017-12-19T21:47:34Z")
Meet Endo on the Shelf! Endo on the shelf will keep an eye on you during the holidays! Watching what you eat, making sure you log all your food and insulin. He will make sure you only eat healthy things! Endo on the She… --- ## [Diabetes cure possibly discovered in North Korea](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-cure-possibly-discovered-in-north-korea/2905)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2017, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-cure-possibly-discovered-in-north-korea/2905 "2017-12-19T13:32:46Z")
Are you guys as excited about this as I am? They’ve discovered the cure to “diabetes, obesity, and weakness” !!! Also fatty liver, cirrhosis, insomnia, cancer, and most other illnesses! I wish we’d become better fri… --- ## [5 fun facts about yourself](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/5-fun-facts-about-yourself/2719)
**Author:** [@amymc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/amymc)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/5-fun-facts-about-yourself/2719 "2017-12-15T18:59:58Z")
I know we have this over on tu but why not start a thread over here :smile:…write 5 facts about yourself that you would want people to know about you :smile:. You could learn something new about a person on here. So her… --- ## [Name game](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/name-game/2844)
**Author:** [@amymc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/amymc)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/name-game/2844 "2017-12-14T04:50:20Z")
we have this over on tudiabetes. its a game of switching, dropping and adding a letter to the word above the person who said it. so for example boat coat cat tat tac tack etc. so who is wanting to play? it has to … --- ## [Al Mann](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/al-mann/2852)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/al-mann/2852 "2017-12-13T22:18:56Z")
So, I knew that Al Mann was the inspirational person behind the formulation of Affrezza. What I didn’t know is that he has been behind many of the innovations that we use today… I had no idea he founded MiniMed and came … --- ## [State health rankings report](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/state-health-rankings-report/2851)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/state-health-rankings-report/2851 "2017-12-13T17:21:52Z")
Here’s the link to the full report: --- ## [Type 1 in the news](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-in-the-news/2762)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2017, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-in-the-news/2762 "2017-12-03T05:43:25Z")
--- ## [Happy Thanksgiving!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happy-thanksgiving/2708)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happy-thanksgiving/2708 "2017-12-01T00:17:29Z")
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