# Tips, Tech & Gear **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/18.md?page=41 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 42 --- ## [Tools for basal testing](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tools-for-basal-testing/5786)
**Author:** [@allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/allison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tools-for-basal-testing/5786 "2018-12-11T16:09:41Z")
Does anyone have a go-to tool they use for keeping track of data during basal testing? There are forms available on different websites but I feel like an app for this could be really helpful! Recently, I switched to a n… --- ## [Expired Strips?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-strips/5757)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2018, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-strips/5757 "2018-12-10T03:07:35Z")
I know we’ve decided that insulin is \*probably fine past the expiration (as is glucagon). But what about test strips? Just realized a big chunk of our test strips are expired. We have ordered new ones but I’m wondering w… --- ## [Stick with Omnipod or move to t:slim?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/stick-with-omnipod-or-move-to-t-slim/5729)
**Author:** [@Lisa](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Lisa)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/stick-with-omnipod-or-move-to-t-slim/5729 "2018-12-08T19:40:14Z")
About a year ago I wrote a post entitled “From Animas to Omnipod - feedback after one month”. That post started with “After having been on the Animas Vibe for 3 years I had to start thinking about what would be next; the… --- ## [What is a pump band?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-a-pump-band/5750)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2018, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-a-pump-band/5750 "2018-12-07T12:38:33Z")
Do you have a picture? I am sure it will become clearer, but why do you need less disconnects with a pump band? Sorry for the naive questions, we are podders… --- ## [Tidepool: FDA-approved Loop project will access OMNIPOD!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tidepool-fda-approved-loop-project-will-access-omnipod/5656)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tidepool-fda-approved-loop-project-will-access-omnipod/5656 "2018-12-05T16:23:03Z")
As many know, Tidepool recently engaged into a project to produce an FDA-approved version of Loop. Loop is a DIY closed-loop project, similar to OpenAPS, focused on running the control loop app on an iPhone platform. Man… --- ## [Sharing Spike App Data with Doctor](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sharing-spike-app-data-with-doctor/5710)
**Author:** [@mirach](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mirach)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sharing-spike-app-data-with-doctor/5710 "2018-12-05T13:20:42Z")
Hi all. I just started using the Spike App with my Dexcom G5. I have an endocrinologist appointment coming up in a little over a week. I am having trouble figuring out if there is a way to share the data from Spike with… --- ## [Hackaday Article about Dexcom CGM](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hackaday-article-about-dexcom-cgm/5701)
**Author:** [@DaveJ](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/DaveJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hackaday-article-about-dexcom-cgm/5701 "2018-12-04T20:50:06Z")
https://hackaday.com/2018/12/03/why-is-continuous-glucose-monitoring-so-hard/ --- ## [Libre sensor...alternate sites?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/libre-sensor-alternate-sites/5481)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/libre-sensor-alternate-sites/5481 "2018-12-02T19:56:10Z")
I might be between CGM’s later this month while I work to have all my prior authorizations and red tape for the Eversense squared away with my rinky dink health insurer. I am considering using the Freestyle Libre for a … --- ## [Short-Term Pump Disconnect](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/short-term-pump-disconnect/5408)
**Author:** [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/short-term-pump-disconnect/5408 "2018-11-30T04:08:21Z")
I am getting an MRI on Friday so I need to remove my diabetes equipment (Omnipod and CGM) for a couple of hours. The lady on the phone says about 75 minutes laying around in the MRI so I probably will be without my pump… --- ## [How do you deal with dawn phenomenon on MDI?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-deal-with-dawn-phenomenon-on-mdi/5645)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-deal-with-dawn-phenomenon-on-mdi/5645 "2018-11-29T03:57:20Z")
Side question (I might have to split this :slight\_smile: ): how did you find a way to deal with dawn phenomenon on MDI? I used to set an alarm at 5:00am for that when we were on MDI (for an early treating bolus). I nev… --- ## [T:slim with Basal-IQ vs 670G: manual injections OK?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t-slim-with-basal-iq-vs-670g-manual-injections-ok/5643)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t-slim-with-basal-iq-vs-670g-manual-injections-ok/5643 "2018-11-28T02:33:18Z")
--- ## [Postprandial spikes in late honeymoon: where do I start?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/postprandial-spikes-in-late-honeymoon-where-do-i-start/5447)
**Author:** [@kpanda01](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/kpanda01)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2018, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/postprandial-spikes-in-late-honeymoon-where-do-i-start/5447 "2018-11-22T01:44:20Z")
I can’t figure out how to ask this without it sounding ridiculous, but I’m just going to go for it… My post meal BG has been all over the place for a couple weeks. It’s spiking much higher and much faster than I’m accus… --- ## [Omnipod trainining tomorrow...suggestions?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-trainining-tomorrow-suggestions/5405)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-trainining-tomorrow-suggestions/5405 "2018-11-16T20:40:51Z")
Tomorrow I’m getting trained on my Omnipod by my diabetic educator. I’ve already had formal training on my 630G from Medtronic, so looks very similar. I’ve already programmed it myself and have been using it for a few … --- ## [Using a higher basal than we absolutely need: one more treatment option](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-a-higher-basal-than-we-absolutely-need-one-more-treatment-option/5422)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2018, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-a-higher-basal-than-we-absolutely-need-one-more-treatment-option/5422 "2018-11-16T17:57:38Z")
So this is very, very interesting to me. I have heard this before but have never really had a good conversation about it. From what I understand, you’re not supposed to use your basal to cover your food, but… why not? I… --- ## [MDI: saving all your priming insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mdi-saving-all-your-priming-insulin/5493)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2018, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mdi-saving-all-your-priming-insulin/5493 "2018-11-14T03:51:48Z")
If you wanted to really really really save as much insulin as possible, I can save you a few units per pen… It might be over-the-top, but it’s easy. You can get sterile vials for very cheap. For example, here is a 10… --- ## [Disposable Pens - getting all of the insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/disposable-pens-getting-all-of-the-insulin/4371)
**Author:** [@mike\_g](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mike_g)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/disposable-pens-getting-all-of-the-insulin/4371 "2018-11-13T17:57:03Z")
Just a tip. Many may be aware of this, but thought I’d throw it out there for the good of the group. For the past couple years or so, I’ve been using Levemir basal in disposable pens. This has turned out to be a great… --- ## [Using the Freestyle Libre with third party transmitters](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-the-freestyle-libre-with-third-party-transmitters/5552)
**Author:** [@mike\_g](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mike_g)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-the-freestyle-libre-with-third-party-transmitters/5552 "2018-11-13T17:11:00Z")
--- ## [Omnipod BATTERY question](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-battery-question/5486)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-battery-question/5486 "2018-11-13T15:31:49Z")
Almost forgot. When I went to training, I was told that the Omnipod will not work with ANYTHING other than ALKALINE batteries. Not rechargeables. Not lithium. Is that true? If it is true, what’s the biggest bang for t… --- ## [Tips, Tech & Gear wiki Table of Contents](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tips-tech-gear-wiki-table-of-contents/1051)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tips-tech-gear-wiki-table-of-contents/1051 "2017-05-25T20:06:12Z")
Tips, Tech & Gear: Wiki Table of Contents References Activation curves for different types of insulin . Tips EMERGENCY: cheapest insulin and diabetes supplies Insulin pre-bolus: a necessary technique for flatlining … --- ## [Omnipod DASH anyone?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-dash-anyone/5479)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-dash-anyone/5479 "2018-11-13T07:09:22Z")
Went for my omnipod training and my trainer thought that the Dash used a Samsung S5 custom phone? They will be trained on it and agreed I could switch once out. All I hear is Q1 2019. For those on it: Is it the Samsu… --- ## [How to estimate your BG meter's noise](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-estimate-your-bg-meters-noise/3122)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-estimate-your-bg-meters-noise/3122 "2018-11-13T14:46:28Z")
Average BG meter error Every BG meter has some noise in the signal it measures. In fact, what constitutes the system under measurement is \[your finger + your BG meter + you\], and results may vary for the same BG meter d… --- ## [Site/ pod changes followed by weird BG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/site-pod-changes-followed-by-weird-bg/5415)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/site-pod-changes-followed-by-weird-bg/5415 "2018-11-12T03:49:47Z")
I have noticed that I sometimes get weird BG behavior in the first 4-6 hours after I change a pod. It is an uncontrolled high that creeps up and up for a while: 2-3 hours. I have a hard time controlling even with pen inj… --- ## [Keeping track of meal and post-meal BG: pictures](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/keeping-track-of-meal-and-post-meal-bg-pictures/5463)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2018, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/keeping-track-of-meal-and-post-meal-bg-pictures/5463 "2018-11-11T13:52:11Z")
One more idea for the tracking… if you have a phone you take pictures with, you could just snap a pic of your dinner and a screenshot of the time or something like that (and pic of your pump screen for the bolus?). I do… --- ## [Do carbs used for a low have the same ICR as for a meal?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-carbs-used-for-a-low-have-the-same-icr-as-for-a-meal/5428)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 2:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-carbs-used-for-a-low-have-the-same-icr-as-for-a-meal/5428 "2018-11-09T02:42:09Z")
I think the answer should be yes, but it rarely works that way for me, I am not sure why. Say you overdose a high by 1U. If your ICR is 1:12, should you eat 12 carbs to make that up? I think it should work that way, be… --- ## [Do you use showers for BG management?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-you-use-showers-for-bg-management/5432)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-you-use-showers-for-bg-management/5432 "2018-11-08T16:50:02Z")
I know this is another thread, but I just wanted to say I’ve been trying to use showers to help my insulin… I can’t say it’s had any effect on my blood sugar, but I am way cleaner. :grin: --- ## [Xdrip and nightscout broken](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-and-nightscout-broken/5423)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-and-nightscout-broken/5423 "2018-11-07T18:19:06Z")
I had xdrip running just fine on my phone and configured it to collect on the heroku site. I called Dexcom and they made me uninstall xdrip and reinstall dexcom for troubleshooting. the problem is I do not remember wher… --- ## [Omnipod questions: managing temp basal, and insulin tank reserve](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-questions-managing-temp-basal-and-insulin-tank-reserve/5421)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-questions-managing-temp-basal-and-insulin-tank-reserve/5421 "2018-11-07T13:23:36Z")
Forgot to put up my Omnipod questions… How do I end a temp basal if I want to get out? Will suspending the Omnipod clear a temp basal? If the Omnipod has alerted me I have a low reservoir, is that a true amount?… --- ## [How often/ much to rotate pump sites?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-often-much-to-rotate-pump-sites/2826)
**Author:** [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2018, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-often-much-to-rotate-pump-sites/2826 "2018-11-07T05:13:16Z")
Do you pretty aggressively rotate pod/pump sites? I know you’re supposed to, and we try, but back of the arm is the preferred spot. Since EH is less than 1 month pumping, right now, I think it’s fine to be getting the ha… --- ## [Xdrip+ Changing the G5 Transmimtter](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-changing-the-g5-transmimtter/5378)
**Author:** [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-changing-the-g5-transmimtter/5378 "2018-11-05T23:30:36Z")
HELP @docslotnick and others. I use xdrip+ with a sony smartwatch 3 as the collector and a Samsung Galaxy S5. Every time I change the G5 transmitter with xdrip it never “just works” if I just change the transmitter num… --- ## [Are you insulin-resistant and slow to respond at night?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/are-you-insulin-resistant-and-slow-to-respond-at-night/5267)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/are-you-insulin-resistant-and-slow-to-respond-at-night/5267 "2018-11-05T19:10:13Z")
We have known for a long time that we (my T1D son) were slow to respond at night: from 45 minutes our response time to turning the corner goes up to 60-75 minutes. Over the past few months, we have also figured out that… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/18.md?page=40) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/18.md?page=42)