# Type 1 & LADA **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-type-1-lada/7.md?page=19 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 20 --- ## [What is iob? (Omnipod)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-iob-omnipod/11986)
**Author:** [@Uselesspancreasowner](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Uselesspancreasowner)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2021, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-iob-omnipod/11986 "2021-11-01T07:32:24Z")
I just started on omnipod yesterday. Still not quite understanding iob and what it exactly means. I tried to search my question but couldn’t find anything, if there are things I apologise. --- ## [Filling pump from insulin vial - negative pressure trick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/filling-pump-from-insulin-vial-negative-pressure-trick/8901)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/filling-pump-from-insulin-vial-negative-pressure-trick/8901 "2021-10-24T15:39:45Z")
This topic came up on an OmniPod thread, but it can benefit any pump user, so I am putting it in its own thread… Any liquid contains gases dissolved in it. So for example, if you put 1ml (100 units) of insulin in your p… --- ## [Medtronic 640g](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronic-640g/11919)
**Author:** [@harentius](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/harentius)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronic-640g/11919 "2021-10-23T19:47:23Z")
Hello everyone I am considering trying a pump but not sure if I really need it. I am using Tresiba with Actrapid. My life has changed dramatically since I tried CGM (FreeStyle Libre 1 with miaomiao 2 with xdrip). My … --- ## [Weight Gain using Commercial or Homemade Shakes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/weight-gain-using-commercial-or-homemade-shakes/11348)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/weight-gain-using-commercial-or-homemade-shakes/11348 "2021-09-24T13:48:47Z")
If you consider the components of digestion - mechanical / physical digestion, chemical digestion, absorption - a liquid carb source will get digested faster because there is less need for physical breakdown of the food … --- ## [Buying/selling/ donate](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/buying-selling-donate/11942)
**Author:** [@Dara](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dara)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/buying-selling-donate/11942 "2021-10-19T15:34:51Z")
Hello! i want to use t slim iq control, but the insurance is over, maybe someone knows where you can buy a pump inexpensively? may be used… --- ## [Suggestions for books to teach children about diabetes in adults](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/suggestions-for-books-to-teach-children-about-diabetes-in-adults/11866)
**Author:** [@HippieNerdBabe](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/HippieNerdBabe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/suggestions-for-books-to-teach-children-about-diabetes-in-adults/11866 "2021-10-18T22:49:00Z")
I have had Type 1 for 34 years and have an insulin pump and Dexcom CGM. I have 4 grandchildren - ages 5, 2 & twin 1 year olds. The 5 year old has asked questions for a few years and I know that in the future the other … --- ## [Expired Tresiba](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-tresiba/11943)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-tresiba/11943 "2021-10-18T20:32:10Z")
Has anyone used expired Tresiba that have been kept in the refrigerator? It would seem like a waste to throw them away. Expired Novolog works fine. Novolog that has been “opened” for more than 30 days work too. --- ## [Time For Some Bragging](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/time-for-some-bragging/11903)
**Author:** [@Necroplasm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Necroplasm)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/time-for-some-bragging/11903 "2021-10-14T19:47:53Z")
I was a little nervous to get my most recent HBA1C check, due to the switch over to pumping and the fact that I was encouraged to take in more carbs. I got my a1c results this morning and… It’s 5.8!!! I’m so elated, a… --- ## [Temperature sensitivity](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/temperature-sensitivity/11577)
**Author:** [@SBee](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/SBee)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/temperature-sensitivity/11577 "2021-10-12T20:22:27Z")
I’m curious how others are when seasons change. The past couple of years, I have had to adjust things dramatically with temperature changes. Here in Australia, I believe (as do many indigenous people) that we have more t… --- ## [Anyone else have Anthem BlueCross/BlueShield and a CGM?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-else-have-anthem-bluecross-blueshield-and-a-cgm/11731)
**Author:** [@HippieNerdBabe](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/HippieNerdBabe)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-else-have-anthem-bluecross-blueshield-and-a-cgm/11731 "2021-10-11T17:43:39Z")
I guess it’s my week to post :slight\_smile: I went to the pharmacy this morning to pick up my Dexcom G6 Transmitter and was told that, as of 8/1/2021, it was no longer covered by Anthem BlueCross/BlueShield. I just got… --- ## [Using Fiasp](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-fiasp/8728)
**Author:** [@Richard157](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Richard157)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2021, 7:57am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-fiasp/8728 "2021-10-09T07:57:23Z")
I have never used Fiasp and my endo will not give me a script for it. She thinks it will give me some very bad hypos. I told friends in another D group about this, and a friend sent me a private message. Her son uses a T… --- ## [FreeStyle Libre 1 + miaomiao 2 + xdrip issues](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-1-miaomiao-2-xdrip-issues/10781)
**Author:** [@harentius](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/harentius)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-1-miaomiao-2-xdrip-issues/10781 "2021-10-07T19:31:26Z")
Hello I am going desperate… Yesterday I inserted my first in my life FreeStyle Libre 1 sensor. Then I: Connected to it MiaoMiao2 Activated FreeStyle Libre 1 with eDropletNFC Installed the last version (2020 Jan 15)… --- ## [iOS 14.8 not showing Dexcom BGL on lockscreen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ios-14-8-not-showing-dexcom-bgl-on-lockscreen/11889)
**Author:** [@bob.carlson](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bob.carlson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2021, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ios-14-8-not-showing-dexcom-bgl-on-lockscreen/11889 "2021-10-02T03:26:14Z")
Anyone having problems getting current Dexcom BGL to display on lock screen in iOS 14.8? Have you found a solution? Called Dexcom and they just say I can’t have an iOS version higher than 14.4 for app to work properly. B… --- ## [Long-Term Experiment: Switching to Novolog from Humalog in Omnipod, Try #2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/long-term-experiment-switching-to-novolog-from-humalog-in-omnipod-try-2/6049)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/long-term-experiment-switching-to-novolog-from-humalog-in-omnipod-try-2/6049 "2021-09-30T15:54:06Z")
I’m switching to Novolog from Humalog in my Omnipod. I tried this last year due to multiple skin issues, site issues, and stuck highs. Novolog was more effective for me for the month that I tried it…but its effectiveness… --- ## [Bread](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bread/10253)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2021, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bread/10253 "2021-09-23T02:28:25Z")
At my local Target, I found Dave’s Killer Bread! According to the label, It has quite a bit of carbs per slice. Is it a good bread from the perspective of predictable BG rise? Or does it tend to spike our BG less beca… --- ## [Experimental research into vaccines against T1 diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/experimental-research-into-vaccines-against-t1-diabetes/11819)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/experimental-research-into-vaccines-against-t1-diabetes/11819 "2021-09-13T03:12:20Z")
This article reviews several projects that investigate the use of vaccines against T1 diabetes: Scientists Are Creating Vaccines For Type 1 Diabetes Nothing earthshaking—interesting nonetheless. At least one of them is… --- ## [Another new study concludes (yet again) that diabetes is a major risk factor in COVID-19](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/another-new-study-concludes-yet-again-that-diabetes-is-a-major-risk-factor-in-covid-19/10002)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/another-new-study-concludes-yet-again-that-diabetes-is-a-major-risk-factor-in-covid-19/10002 "2021-09-10T18:44:21Z")
This link only leads to the abstract, I think, and the one article I found discussing this study had a broken link. But this seems to be yet another study that concludes that diabetes is among the major risk factors for … --- ## [Random Tool Idea to Help View Omnipod Window](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-tool-idea-to-help-view-omnipod-window/11827)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2021, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/random-tool-idea-to-help-view-omnipod-window/11827 "2021-09-10T03:03:58Z")
My son has one of these in his wide array of tools. When my pod viewing window is angled such that I cannot see it, this is a good way for me to get a look at it. I’ve found that other people are not experienced eno… --- ## [I climbed Mt Whitney this summer!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-climbed-mt-whitney-this-summer/11765)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-climbed-mt-whitney-this-summer/11765 "2021-09-07T17:35:26Z")
This summer I spent 12 days hiking out at high altitude with another 10 T1D teens, a coed group. We started around King’s Canyon, and meandered around in the Sierras for the next close to 2 weeks. In the middle segment, … --- ## [Covid vaccine highs](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/covid-vaccine-highs/11800)
**Author:** [@Bananaman](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bananaman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2021, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/covid-vaccine-highs/11800 "2021-09-07T16:52:03Z")
Following my first AstaZeneca vaccine back in April, I had 5 weeks of marked insulin resistance and ever since then I’ve had sporadic episodes of the same lasting anywhere from 24 to 72 hours. Wednesday evening just gone… --- ## [Murphy's Law](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/murphys-law/11803)
**Author:** [@glitzabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/glitzabetes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2021, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/murphys-law/11803 "2021-09-06T03:42:11Z")
When else besides the Friday heading into a holiday weekend would my pump decide to crap out? :roll\_eyes: Just randomly gave me a cartridge error saying “this cartridge can’t be used”, tried to replace the cartridge and … --- ## [Dexcom and Meds or Supplements](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-and-meds-or-supplements/11750)
**Author:** [@Lainiep](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Lainiep)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-and-meds-or-supplements/11750 "2021-08-29T17:56:31Z")
Hey, there. I’ve just had my 3rd or 4th sensor funk out on me 4 or 5 days early in the last few months. I recently replaced the transmitter, so haven’t suspected that. Other than having to go through all the questions wi… --- ## [Need advice on how to go from a pump to injections](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/need-advice-on-how-to-go-from-a-pump-to-injections/11711)
**Author:** [@HippieNerdBabe](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/HippieNerdBabe)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/need-advice-on-how-to-go-from-a-pump-to-injections/11711 "2021-08-27T21:28:28Z")
I have been on a pump for 31 years and my doctor has suggested that I take a break and use a combination of Afrezza and Tresiba. I have been testing out the Afrezza and have been quite pleased with the results. I am co… --- ## [Freesyle libre 2 and XDrip](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freesyle-libre-2-and-xdrip/8417)
**Author:** [@drgymnast](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/drgymnast)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freesyle-libre-2-and-xdrip/8417 "2021-08-18T10:16:21Z")
Hi I have a question regarding freestyle libre2 and XDrip, is it compatible with the xDrip --- ## [Corrections](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/corrections/11646)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/corrections/11646 "2021-08-16T00:56:39Z")
What are the best practices for corrections? I’m MDI (Lantus and Humalog), use Dexcom G6, and was always told to not have corrections within 3 hours of each other. Which doesn’t leave much opportunity to correct if you c… --- ## [FIASP not lowering glucose](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fiasp-not-lowering-glucose/10526)
**Author:** [@mariap](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mariap)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2021, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fiasp-not-lowering-glucose/10526 "2021-08-14T01:05:31Z")
I have just tried Fiasp with my TSlim2 pump. It did not work at all, It did not lower my glucose. The first session ended with occlusion alarms the second day, tested the tube and the canula, there were no occlusions. I… --- ## [Ketones - To Check or Not to Check](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ketones-to-check-or-not-to-check/7422)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ketones-to-check-or-not-to-check/7422 "2021-08-12T18:51:24Z")
--- ## [Levemir - giving me some real trouble here](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/levemir-giving-me-some-real-trouble-here/10245)
**Author:** [@john\_coburg](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/john_coburg)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 9:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/levemir-giving-me-some-real-trouble-here/10245 "2021-08-12T09:01:04Z")
Greetings all, I am now a couple of months into Levemir use, which i switched to from Tresiba in an effort to better control for ‘unsual’ days of rest/exertion/late dinners, etc. I’m on MDI, and usually exercise every d… --- ## [Sick day planning basics](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sick-day-planning-basics/11696)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sick-day-planning-basics/11696 "2021-08-10T15:13:46Z")
We have several newly diagnosed members who may not yet have learned about sick day planning. I never got any training on this important topic and ended up learning a lot of stuff when I had a bad GI bug back in April. I… --- ## [One thing feeding my former panic attacks about lows](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/one-thing-feeding-my-former-panic-attacks-about-lows/11648)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/one-thing-feeding-my-former-panic-attacks-about-lows/11648 "2021-08-09T14:11:40Z")
None of this is accurate. I was feeling a 68. Ate some sugar. Rose to 125 slowly. Eventually steadied at 140 before lunch. I verified all of this with about five Contour finger sticks. I played tennis this morning. … [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-type-1-lada/7.md?page=18) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-type-1-lada/7.md?page=20)