# Tips, Tech & Gear **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/18.md?page=3 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Poll - Sensor Failure](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/poll-sensor-failure/15726)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/poll-sensor-failure/15726 "2026-01-09T00:59:44Z")
My Dexcom sensor failed about 8 hours before it was time to be replaced. It was a hard failure where there was a sensor error and the screen told me to replace it, no more CGM numbers were being given. (BTW, this was a… --- ## [DEXCOM G7 Loss of connectivity on a regular basis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g7-loss-of-connectivity-on-a-regular-basis/15728)
**Author:** [@NavyCWO](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/NavyCWO)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g7-loss-of-connectivity-on-a-regular-basis/15728 "2026-01-06T01:25:22Z")
Category doesn’t apply to me but system won’t let me post when it is blank! Without realizing it (update was set to automatic) my iPhone 16e updated to ios 26.2! Ever since it happened my crummy phone alarms all the ti… --- ## [Sugarmate not letting me log in](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sugarmate-not-letting-me-log-in/15727)
**Author:** [@TTnyc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TTnyc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sugarmate-not-letting-me-log-in/15727 "2026-01-05T09:17:24Z")
For a couple of weeks, I haven’t been able to log into the Sugarmate app on my iPhone. Each time it says, Something went wrong. Please try again. I still get info on my sugarpixel which I believe gets them from Sugarmat… --- ## [Tandem T:Slim fail to up/download via cable](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-t-slim-fail-to-up-download-via-cable/15631)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2026, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-t-slim-fail-to-up-download-via-cable/15631 "2026-01-04T00:42:21Z")
My pump warrenty expires 12/16.2025 and there is a software update available that allows the pump to work with Libre 3. I tried back in October to do it but no connection to my Mac Book Pro of my wife’s Mac. The Wednesd… --- ## [1980s Glucose meters](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/1980s-glucose-meters/1657)
**Author:** [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/1980s-glucose-meters/1657 "2026-01-03T19:20:41Z")
--- ## [Request: on the hunt for a local-to-me (Boston) G6 RECEIVER](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/request-on-the-hunt-for-a-local-to-me-boston-g6-receiver/15668)
**Author:** [@JessicaD](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/JessicaD)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/request-on-the-hunt-for-a-local-to-me-boston-g6-receiver/15668 "2025-12-29T02:40:18Z")
Hi – wondering if any of our Boston-ish Ds might have a G6 receiver (the mini iPhone like device that shows BS levels instead of using the app on your phone) that I could use for a bit? Thanks in advance for poking thro… --- ## [One unexpected benefit of cancer treatment](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/one-unexpected-benefit-of-cancer-treatment/15699)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/one-unexpected-benefit-of-cancer-treatment/15699 "2025-12-23T22:03:28Z")
Last January I paid a huge co-pay to the cancer clinic. This must’ve put me over the top, drugs, supplies and doctor visits have been nada. My pump warranty expired the 16th. Today a new pump arrived. I’ll set it up tom… --- ## [Tandem Canceled My Order](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-canceled-my-order/15696)
**Author:** [@Brianna1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Brianna1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-canceled-my-order/15696 "2025-12-22T15:02:24Z")
Hi everyone! Happy Holidays! I have a Tandem Mobi pump, and I get my pump supplies directly from Tandem. I have my supplies on auto-reorder, and usually that goes through with no problem. This time, however, it seems th… --- ## [Raman spectroscopy device tested](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/raman-spectroscopy-device-tested/15198)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/raman-spectroscopy-device-tested/15198 "2025-12-19T04:49:41Z")
It’s not wearable and does interstitial glucose not BG. But it’s a start. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-95334-x --- ## [T:slim app-ing](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t-slim-app-ing/15691)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t-slim-app-ing/15691 "2025-12-19T00:25:46Z")
Just spotted in email that the T:slim pump has a mobile app, so I had to download. It does offer a nice quick view of numbers and an option to bolus from phone (just tried, yep it works). That’s fine though it’s cert… --- ## [Smart Phone used as a receiver for Dexcom](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/smart-phone-used-as-a-receiver-for-dexcom/15636)
**Author:** [@Sunshine](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sunshine)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/smart-phone-used-as-a-receiver-for-dexcom/15636 "2025-12-05T19:26:35Z")
Can anyone suggest an inexpensive Android phone to be used as a receiver for Dexcom? I like Samsung Galaxy, but I’d like to find something cheaper. I had a bad experience with Motorola. I prefer unlocked. --- ## [Is Tandem T:slim Bolus Max Hard Wired?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-tandem-t-slim-bolus-max-hard-wired/15298)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-tandem-t-slim-bolus-max-hard-wired/15298 "2025-12-04T03:19:44Z")
As my educator and I refine my pump regime (and notching some above 70% time in ranges), I sometimes end up with bolus estimates above 25 units, never more than 30. Is there any way to override the built in limit of 25?… --- ## [Omnipod 5: Keep tweaking or reset?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-5-keep-tweaking-or-reset/15567)
**Author:** [@Beacher](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Beacher)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-5-keep-tweaking-or-reset/15567 "2025-12-04T03:05:09Z")
I’m only three weeks into O5, and I know it can take a while for the algorithm to learn, but when it comes to diabetes, my middle name is Impatient. I find the algo far too aggressive – it keeps driving me down into the … --- ## [Travel with Afrezza](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/travel-with-afrezza/15265)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/travel-with-afrezza/15265 "2025-12-04T02:49:58Z")
I’ve been using Affrezza lately for bolus and corrections and have been happy with it. Now I’m getting ready for a road trip and am trying to figure out how to efficiently carry all the Affrezza I will need for 2 weeks. … --- ## [A new "Hybrid" glucometer; a possible approach to working non-invasive measurement](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-new-hybrid-glucometer-a-possible-approach-to-working-non-invasive-measurement/15626)
**Author:** [@jbowler](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jbowler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-new-hybrid-glucometer-a-possible-approach-to-working-non-invasive-measurement/15626 "2025-12-01T02:24:04Z")
The Israeli company cnoga has just started a marketing campaign for their new “hybrid” glucometer. I.e. a device for measuring BG. The “hybrid” word refers to the fact that it uses a mix of fingerstick readings and non… --- ## [New Medtronic Sensor](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-medtronic-sensor/15406)
**Author:** [@jim26](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jim26)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 5:36am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-medtronic-sensor/15406 "2025-11-30T05:36:37Z")
First, I heard of Abbott making Medtronics CGM….Assume it’s a Freestyle with a link to Medtronic pumps? --- ## [Any Trio AID users here?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/any-trio-aid-users-here/15599)
**Author:** [@Terry](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Terry)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/any-trio-aid-users-here/15599 "2025-11-28T16:15:34Z")
I suspect there are not many people here who use Trio but I thought I’d just directly inquire and see if I could make a connection or two. I’m a long-term user of the Loop DIY AID. I’ve been aware of name, “Trio,“ but I … --- ## [Updates on standalone watches receiving readings direct from dexcom / xdrip](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/updates-on-standalone-watches-receiving-readings-direct-from-dexcom-xdrip/15509)
**Author:** [@Tyler1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Tyler1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/updates-on-standalone-watches-receiving-readings-direct-from-dexcom-xdrip/15509 "2025-11-27T19:21:38Z")
Hi there, I have been reading through some old posts about smart watches that can get dexcom readings without the use of a phone and without using a network signal i.e. direct from dexcom to the watch. I understand that… --- ## [Dexcom G7 - Failed Sensors](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g7-failed-sensors/14940)
**Author:** [@jim26](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jim26)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g7-failed-sensors/14940 "2025-11-26T15:13:55Z")
Note: editing this post as I was angry when I initially wrote it. Let me tell you 2 failed sensors in one day has put me over the edge. I’m very sick of submitting replacement forms. G6 was 1000% better than G7. --- ## [More Heat on G7 from Dan Heller](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/more-heat-on-g7-from-dan-heller/15470)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/more-heat-on-g7-from-dan-heller/15470 "2025-11-24T15:06:26Z")
I only started on with Dexcom on the G7 (January) and have no comparison with G6. Dan Heller has worn both an spot tested glucose readings at the same time, with interesting results I walk away with a consideration th… --- ## [Can a G7 sensor presoak?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-a-g7-sensor-presoak/15461)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 2:22am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-a-g7-sensor-presoak/15461 "2025-11-24T02:22:33Z")
This morning I got a little worried about my 9 day old Dexcom G7 sensor. So I inserted a new sensor but did not start it, intending to presoak for a half day or more. Eventually in the late afternoon the 9 1/2 day old se… --- ## [Pinned: how to dispose of sharps in your US jurisdiction](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pinned-how-to-dispose-of-sharps-in-your-us-jurisdiction/15612)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pinned-how-to-dispose-of-sharps-in-your-us-jurisdiction/15612 "2025-11-22T14:19:31Z")
@Michel this is something that could be pinned --- ## [Dexcom Sites](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-sites/542)
**Author:** [@mikep](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mikep)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-sites/542 "2025-11-21T14:54:25Z")
Hi everyone - where are your best Dexcom sites? I typically use mine on my upper thighs (more towards outside of leg) and the back of my calves - I have one there now and it's spot on. --- ## [How do you dispose of needles and other sharps](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-dispose-of-needles-and-other-sharps/416)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-dispose-of-needles-and-other-sharps/416 "2025-11-21T13:45:39Z")
So I'll be the first to admit I've not always been the most disciplined about proper disposal of sharps. Historically, at home, I've just put the safety cap back on pen needles and thrown them in the garbage. At work, … --- ## [Sensor fun!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sensor-fun/15510)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sensor-fun/15510 "2025-11-19T23:59:05Z")
I started a new sensor last night. Didn’t think anything about it, just started it and went along with my evening. Eventually after a few hours, something caught my eye on my shirt. :joy: --- ## [Dexcom G7 & iOS 26?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g7-ios-26/15458)
**Author:** [@ned](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ned)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g7-ios-26/15458 "2025-11-19T22:46:16Z")
Has anyone tried using the Dexcom G7 app on iOS 26? Dexcom’s compatibility page shows that they haven’t finished testing it yet. --- ## [Public service announcement CloudFlare trouble](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/public-service-announcement-cloudflare-trouble/15595)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/public-service-announcement-cloudflare-trouble/15595 "2025-11-18T23:50:43Z")
I don’t know if this issue will affect FUD or not, but it is affecting 2 websites that I use. I had never heard of CloudFlare before today but it is evidently a security service that websites can use. Access is intermit… --- ## [New insulin pump - Sequel Twiist - anyone know anything?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-insulin-pump-sequel-twiist-anyone-know-anything/15281)
**Author:** [@bostrav59](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bostrav59)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-insulin-pump-sequel-twiist-anyone-know-anything/15281 "2025-11-17T22:01:10Z")
I was at my check up with my PA at the Joslin Clinic yesterday. I said - “anything new”? She said - new insulin pump - co-created by Dean Kamen (according to him, the creator of the original insulin pump). The pump is… --- ## [My horrible experience with Twiist!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-horrible-experience-with-twiist/15478)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-horrible-experience-with-twiist/15478 "2025-11-06T23:41:04Z")
WARNING! THIS IS LONG SORRY (not sorry) Sorry this is so long, but if it even helps 1 person, it’s worth it! So Twiist seduced me by being in the first round. My MD agreed and I got trained and have been using it for a… --- ## [A puzzle](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-puzzle/15501)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-puzzle/15501 "2025-10-27T20:44:03Z")
He’s the thing. I have been using this pump for nearly 5 years. I have only changed sites without filling a cartridge a few times, so how come I have lots of extra 3cc syringes and cartridges? [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/18.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/18.md?page=4)