# Tips, Tech & Gear **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/18.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 --- ## [Dexcom Share / Follow - Issue](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-share-follow-issue/5964)
**Author:** [@Thomas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Thomas)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2019, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-share-follow-issue/5964 "2019-12-04T00:11:10Z")
FYI - Dexcom Share/Follow stopped working about 1-1/2 ~ 2 hrs ago. I just confirmed with Dexcom Technical Support that the problem is with the Dexcom servers and is not any sort of end-user issue. No current eta on res… --- ## [Diabetes and Bears](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-and-bears/8724)
**Author:** [@Katers87](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Katers87)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-and-bears/8724 "2019-12-03T20:53:47Z")
What do you do with your middle-of-the-night glucose when you’re camping/backpacking? Are bears attracted to insulin? When doing some research on this question, I came across a few posts where people said that insulin sh… --- ## [How to get xdrip+ to upload to Dexcom Server](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-to-upload-to-dexcom-server/8777)
**Author:** [@Mikey417](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mikey417)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-to-upload-to-dexcom-server/8777 "2019-12-01T21:41:12Z")
I am new to xdrip+ on my Samsung s10+ after using Dexcom G5 for a long time, and I have been able to figure out almost all of the features of xdrip+. However, I want the data to be uploaded to my Dexcom account, and in … --- ## [Dana R pump cannulas from other company](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dana-r-pump-cannulas-from-other-company/3900)
**Author:** [@lucas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lucas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2019, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dana-r-pump-cannulas-from-other-company/3900 "2019-12-01T03:48:51Z")
After half a year of battle with my insurance carrier I finally got my Dana R pump now! I’m super excited to try it out and might start looping with AndroidAPS soon, if everything goes to plan. There’s just one thing th… --- ## [Dexcom app crashed and took out all settings](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-app-crashed-and-took-out-all-settings/8775)
**Author:** [@ned](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ned)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2019, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-app-crashed-and-took-out-all-settings/8775 "2019-11-30T06:03:34Z")
The Dexcom app on my phone crashed and when I started it back up, it acted as if I had never used it before and went through the whole setup process. The setup process requires knowing your sensor code and your transmit… --- ## [Muting the Tandem alarms](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/muting-the-tandem-alarms/8779)
**Author:** [@Randy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Randy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2019, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/muting-the-tandem-alarms/8779 "2019-11-30T02:18:06Z")
How do other Tandem pump users dampen unwanted alarms in places like funerals, meetings etc? I am looking for a way to mute the bee-boo-boop for those times when I know I am not low and it’s a low cartridge or similar a… --- ## [Happy Thanksgiving to you!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happy-thanksgiving-to-you/8773)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2019, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happy-thanksgiving-to-you/8773 "2019-11-29T01:14:51Z")
I’d like to not let everything get out of hand today. No highs! Does anyone have any tips or suggestions to help keep BG in a reasonable range? --- ## [Future of Diabetic Engineering](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/future-of-diabetic-engineering/8747)
**Author:** [@MarkP](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MarkP)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/future-of-diabetic-engineering/8747 "2019-11-26T02:31:22Z")
Dexcom and Xdrip+ are great tools for managing Diabetes. In the interview given by Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer: “You’ve got to understand, medical device companies and hacking, those two concepts don’t go together well. So … --- ## [Thinking of getting an Apple iWatch 3 during black friday](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/thinking-of-getting-an-apple-iwatch-3-during-black-friday/8749)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/thinking-of-getting-an-apple-iwatch-3-during-black-friday/8749 "2019-11-25T02:40:15Z")
I’m currently Omnilooping, carrying an iPhone SE as well as a Samsung Galasxy S10+. I’m currently uploading data to tidepool, xdrip/heroku, and Dexcom. I currently have a Huwawei android wear watch but thinking of switc… --- ## [Unable to get MM2/Xdrip data to display on Note9](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unable-to-get-mm2-xdrip-data-to-display-on-note9/8690)
**Author:** [@DavidL](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/DavidL)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unable-to-get-mm2-xdrip-data-to-display-on-note9/8690 "2019-11-23T18:40:50Z")
My home screen remains blank except for the manual entries. It does display the battery level of the MM2. The log seems to indicate that it’s collecting data, but the home screen remains empty. Using a Note9, and I’m so… --- ## [Data on my Hyundai Sonata 2019?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/data-on-my-hyundai-sonata-2019/8734)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/data-on-my-hyundai-sonata-2019/8734 "2019-11-23T00:58:33Z")
Currently OmniLooping and recently got a 2019 Hyundai Sonata and I thought I remember reading somewhere where someone was able to get something to appear on their touch screen display in the car? Anyone have any idea? I… --- ## [Best meter on the planet](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/best-meter-on-the-planet/8673)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/best-meter-on-the-planet/8673 "2019-11-22T15:48:41Z")
I don’t know what other meter is going to give you such tight grouping. You can use standard deviation or any other measure of dispersion you want. Nothing touches this meter. For anyone looking for a meter, or asking … --- ## [Dexcom G6 prices for anyone interested](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-prices-for-anyone-interested/8725)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-prices-for-anyone-interested/8725 "2019-11-21T23:38:27Z")
Just picked up my first refill on 1 G6 transmitter and 9 G6 sensors (90 day supply). Transmitter cash $277.62, insurance copay $100 9 sensors cash $1,124.35, insurance copay $100 --- ## [Basal IQ Approved in Canada](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-iq-approved-in-canada/8717)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2019, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-iq-approved-in-canada/8717 "2019-11-20T18:31:53Z")
Good News for Canadian Diabetics! --- ## [Time for new G6 transmitter](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/time-for-new-g6-transmitter/8706)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2019, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/time-for-new-g6-transmitter/8706 "2019-11-20T00:36:01Z")
@docslotnick @Nickyghaleb Here’s a dumb question from a newbie to CGM. I started my first transmitter 8/22. My transmitter is supposed to “be up” 11/22. That’s the 90 days it’s supposed to last. Will it stop working on… --- ## [How long for your new G6 sensor to settle down?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-for-your-new-g6-sensor-to-settle-down/8645)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2019, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-for-your-new-g6-sensor-to-settle-down/8645 "2019-11-16T03:39:48Z")
Just started a new Dexcom G6 sensor yesterday and had crazy low numbers on it. It woke me with a 44 with a straight down arrow. I tested and was actually 100, but it scared the crap out of me. How long do your new sensor… --- ## [IV or IM injections for extreme highs?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/iv-or-im-injections-for-extreme-highs/7479)
**Author:** [@Dc53705](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dc53705)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2019, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/iv-or-im-injections-for-extreme-highs/7479 "2019-11-15T17:53:41Z")
If my BS is above 300 I will change my infusion set and give a sliding scale bolus with the new set, but I also give a bolus via injection. The bolus I give though is IV for the most rapid treatment. I have prominent ve… --- ## [Resetting G5 transmitter with xDrip+](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/resetting-g5-transmitter-with-xdrip/6209)
**Author:** [@Randy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Randy)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2019, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/resetting-g5-transmitter-with-xdrip/6209 "2019-11-15T04:41:11Z")
--- ## [Xdrip went stop calibrating](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-went-stop-calibrating/8649)
**Author:** [@jredel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jredel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2019, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-went-stop-calibrating/8649 "2019-11-14T13:32:08Z")
Hello again excellent community! My xdrip app keeps don’t a weird thing: I have a g6 sensor, and even though I put it in weeks ago, since yesterday xdrip has told me I need to calibrate my g5 (even though it’s a 6) every… --- ## [New to Freestyle Libre](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-to-freestyle-libre/6156)
**Author:** [@Israel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Israel)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-to-freestyle-libre/6156 "2019-11-13T22:26:54Z")
Hello, I’m new to the forum and I mostly lurk (learn a lot from just reading) around… I was at the hospital last December because of my first DKA episode and stayed there for 5 days in the ICU… But today is different…!… --- ## [Abbott FreeStyle Libre Direct to Apple Watch](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/abbott-freestyle-libre-direct-to-apple-watch/7939)
**Author:** [@Charlie](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Charlie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2019, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/abbott-freestyle-libre-direct-to-apple-watch/7939 "2019-11-11T14:46:15Z")
Just noticed on Apple App store Ambrosia released LinkBluCon update, new NightRider displays FreeStyle Libre and Libre Pro readings on Apple watch without the iPhone. Users just need to install LinkBluCon app and switch … --- ## [How the Dexcom G6 works?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-the-dexcom-g6-works/8647)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2019, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-the-dexcom-g6-works/8647 "2019-11-10T19:08:55Z")
I started a new sensor last night (got data at 5:30 pm) and got a 44 down arrow alarm at 11 pm. When I went to look at the numbers from last night today, the 44 didn’t show up on the Dexcom clarity program. Instead it ha… --- ## [Making your Dexcom G5/G6 transmitters last longer without using xDrip+](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/making-your-dexcom-g5-g6-transmitters-last-longer-without-using-xdrip/5467)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/making-your-dexcom-g5-g6-transmitters-last-longer-without-using-xdrip/5467 "2019-11-10T13:48:09Z")
This link and method have already been described by @docslotnick (Restarting G6 sensors and transmitter - #15 by docslotnick), but I thought it was worth dedicating a thread to it. As we all know, Dexcom G5 and G6 trans… --- ## [Correcting for very high peaks](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/correcting-for-very-high-peaks/3535)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/correcting-for-very-high-peaks/3535 "2019-11-06T22:52:08Z")
\[Split from Pediatric Afrezza:bouncedd twice now\] This split discusses how to deal with correcting from very high hormone peaks. I wish we could. The problem is tow-fold: first, his CF varies from a ridiculous 1:6 (eve… --- ## [Dexcom G6 “Firefly” 8G Transmitter and Unsupported Android Phones](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-firefly-8g-transmitter-and-unsupported-android-phones/8564)
**Author:** [@Mary55](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mary55)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-firefly-8g-transmitter-and-unsupported-android-phones/8564 "2019-11-06T18:13:04Z")
I’ve read that the new 8G “Firefly” transmitters for the Dexcom G6 do not function with 3rd party apps such as X-drip. Does anyone have first hand experience with this? What about the “Custom Built Dexcom App” that byp… --- ## [Started the libre](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/started-the-libre/8467)
**Author:** [@Sensorium139](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sensorium139)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/started-the-libre/8467 "2019-11-06T09:52:55Z")
So I started the libre today, it costs quite a bit so IDK if I’ll stick to it if it isn’t amazing, but I mostly wanna try it for the sake of easiness on my job to keep frequent testing without having to get everything ou… --- ## [Short tube patch pump](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/short-tube-patch-pump/8616)
**Author:** [@kalle](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/kalle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/short-tube-patch-pump/8616 "2019-11-05T19:36:03Z")
I’m an MDI user myself, and not really looking at pump right now. Still, I like to keep up with all available options and stumbled across this: Apparently, it’s something like a reausable pod with a separate infusion … --- ## [Daylight Saving Time - Adjust your pump clocks](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/daylight-saving-time-adjust-your-pump-clocks/3682)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/daylight-saving-time-adjust-your-pump-clocks/3682 "2019-11-03T16:34:35Z")
If you live in a location that uses DST, don’t forget to adjust your pump. Otherwise your body will get confused. --- ## [At what charge level do things start to go bad at for a G6 transmitter?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/at-what-charge-level-do-things-start-to-go-bad-at-for-a-g6-transmitter/8592)
**Author:** [@Headlands](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Headlands)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2019, 5:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/at-what-charge-level-do-things-start-to-go-bad-at-for-a-g6-transmitter/8592 "2019-11-02T05:05:04Z")
Hi all, At what charge level number of the G6 transmitter on xDrip+ do I need to really consider changing the transmitter? I don’t care about playing it safe – I’d like to know how long I can make it last (I need to mak… --- ## [How do very specifically see how much charge is left on my G6 transmitter?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-very-specifically-see-how-much-charge-is-left-on-my-g6-transmitter/8591)
**Author:** [@Headlands](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Headlands)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2019, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-very-specifically-see-how-much-charge-is-left-on-my-g6-transmitter/8591 "2019-11-02T05:02:01Z")
I don’t see it anywhere on the System Status page like I see on some posts here. Where is it? Is there a secret setting somewhere so I can see the charge level/amount of the transmitter? Also, at what transmitter batter… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/18.md?page=30) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/18.md?page=32)