# Type 1 & LADA **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-type-1-lada/7.md?page=39 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 40 --- ## [Diabetes, young adults and alcohol: early death statistics](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-young-adults-and-alcohol-early-death-statistics/6782)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-young-adults-and-alcohol-early-death-statistics/6782 "2019-02-24T18:33:46Z")
I am still searching :slight\_smile: But I did find this link on FUD, which is not exactly what we discussed earlier: The MRR (Mortality Rate ratio) indicates how much mortality is seen in the population in question … --- ## [OneTouch UltraMini vs Contour Next (One?): Lab Draw Challenge 2019](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/onetouch-ultramini-vs-contour-next-one-lab-draw-challenge-2019/6691)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/onetouch-ultramini-vs-contour-next-one-lab-draw-challenge-2019/6691 "2019-02-23T14:11:19Z")
Someone’s going down here, and I can’t wait to see who… not that I’m not pretty sure already… The meter values: Test 1: OneTouch: 114 Contour: 70 Test 2: OneTouch: 107 Contour: 75 Test 3: OneTouch: 114 Contour:… --- ## [Study: teens get worse glucose levels with wrong sleep pattern](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/study-teens-get-worse-glucose-levels-with-wrong-sleep-pattern/6759)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/study-teens-get-worse-glucose-levels-with-wrong-sleep-pattern/6759 "2019-02-24T15:05:56Z")
This interesting study tested afternoon napping effects on BG levels against the same amount of total sleep, but uninterrupted. The outcome: split sleep produces better alertness but worse BG. This is a technique my 14-… --- ## [Blood sugar rise caused by infection](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/blood-sugar-rise-caused-by-infection/6754)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/blood-sugar-rise-caused-by-infection/6754 "2019-02-23T07:33:11Z")
Can an infection cause a rise in blood glucose to above 200, in this case to 220. Never herd of this. Had someone say they were sick hadn’t eaten gor two days went to hospital, results from blood test showed 220 but were… --- ## [Insulin resistance at night time](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-resistance-at-night-time/6736)
**Author:** [@MisterMints](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MisterMints)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-resistance-at-night-time/6736 "2019-02-23T05:35:06Z")
Hi all, I seem to have developed a bit of a problem, and I’m at a loss about what to do about it. Hopefully, someone here might be able to help! Firstly, the basics: Type 1 On MDI, not pump NovoRapid and Tresiba Libr… --- ## [Unreported blood sugar lows with G6](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unreported-blood-sugar-lows-with-g6/6745)
**Author:** [@Coco](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Coco)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unreported-blood-sugar-lows-with-g6/6745 "2019-02-22T18:54:01Z")
As others have reported, I’m having consistent sensor failures (never lasts 10 days, signal loss, etc.). In addition to these problems, I’ve also been experiencing low blood sugars that produced no warnings/alarms from m… --- ## [What Success Looks Like - Nagging Issue Solved](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-success-looks-like-nagging-issue-solved/6717)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-success-looks-like-nagging-issue-solved/6717 "2019-02-22T14:42:19Z")
Well, as many of you know, we have been struggling with getting the correct amount of insulin from our provider and our insurance. To recap, the endo kept writing the prescription as a range, and the pharmacy kept calcu… --- ## [Insulin Prices in the USA](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-prices-in-the-usa/6734)
**Author:** [@Gomer](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Gomer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-prices-in-the-usa/6734 "2019-02-21T20:13:26Z")
Insulin prices are absurd here in the USA. Our economy here is basically Free Market, however we regulate some things, like utilities & monopolies. While we do regulate medicine & med devices, there is, as far as I know… --- ## [Caught a unicorn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/caught-a-unicorn/6737)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/caught-a-unicorn/6737 "2019-02-22T00:29:58Z")
Yep geting ready to eat and catch a unicorn. But really like those lines --- ## [T1 Diabetes risk linked to immune response to gut biome](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1-diabetes-risk-linked-to-immune-response-to-gut-biome/6723)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1-diabetes-risk-linked-to-immune-response-to-gut-biome/6723 "2019-02-21T17:24:33Z")
This fascinating study links the risk to develop T1 diabetes to the strength of the immune system response to gut microbiota: Type 1 diabetes is \[…\] disease in which the immune system destroys the beta cells of the p… --- ## [Doing limited MDI while on pump](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/doing-limited-mdi-while-on-pump/6710)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/doing-limited-mdi-while-on-pump/6710 "2019-02-20T23:34:06Z")
I recently started back on my mm530g and am using novolog in tje pump. Prior to resuming pump i was doing MDI using tresiba and humalog. I am thinking on reducing my basal on the pump and augmenting with tresiba. I was i… --- ## [Just doing a little (very long) joke explaining. Because nothing less funny than an explanation](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/just-doing-a-little-very-long-joke-explaining-because-nothing-less-funny-than-an-explanation/6695)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/just-doing-a-little-very-long-joke-explaining-because-nothing-less-funny-than-an-explanation/6695 "2019-02-20T03:42:59Z")
Okay. Here goes… I went to the doctor this morning, had a wonderful visit, and left in a great mood. My endo and I, recently having come dangerously close to being on the outs, meshed this morning, and things were just … --- ## [House party: a play-by-play of diabetes management while drinking](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/house-party-a-play-by-play-of-diabetes-management-while-drinking/6663)
**Author:** [@glitzabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/glitzabetes)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/house-party-a-play-by-play-of-diabetes-management-while-drinking/6663 "2019-02-18T20:26:26Z")
After the great discussion happening over on Diabetic beer olympics: advice on alcohol use?, I decided to go ahead and share a play-by-play for a (small) house party I played co-host at last night :partying\_face: I will… --- ## [Yesterday I made a serious mistake with a temp basal](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/yesterday-i-made-a-serious-mistake-with-a-temp-basal/6666)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/yesterday-i-made-a-serious-mistake-with-a-temp-basal/6666 "2019-02-18T18:30:07Z")
Friday evening I had a big paper due for school, so I worked very late, until about 1:30am. Late that evening, around 12:30am I started creeping up. During the day, the first thing I do when I creep up is to up my temp … --- ## [Sitting in my parked car waiting for low BG to come up](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sitting-in-my-parked-car-waiting-for-low-bg-to-come-up/6500)
**Author:** [@glitzabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/glitzabetes)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sitting-in-my-parked-car-waiting-for-low-bg-to-come-up/6500 "2019-02-18T18:27:32Z")
It seems that at least once a month I find myself starting to go low just as soon as I get to my car to drive somewhere. So I just treat and then sit and wait impatiently till it comes up… and people give me weird looks … --- ## [ICR sensitivity; do you have this issue?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/icr-sensitivity-do-you-have-this-issue/6673)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/icr-sensitivity-do-you-have-this-issue/6673 "2019-02-18T17:19:42Z")
i have about 6 different settings on my pump for different times of the day for my ICRs. however, my morning ICRs have been the ones that are most sensitive. depending on my swimming/exercise, i need different morning bo… --- ## [Got a new Freestyle Libre 14 day sensor and reader](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/got-a-new-freestyle-libre-14-day-sensor-and-reader/6568)
**Author:** [@soccermitchy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/soccermitchy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/got-a-new-freestyle-libre-14-day-sensor-and-reader/6568 "2019-02-17T00:19:28Z")
I just got my Freestyle Libre 14 day sensor. Before I got it, I was under the impression that I could use it with a MiaoMiao, but now it looks like I wouldn’t be able to since they just recently changed something to prev… --- ## [A Sad but Truthful T1 Blog](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-sad-but-truthful-t1-blog/6644)
**Author:** [@Richard157](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Richard157)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-sad-but-truthful-t1-blog/6644 "2019-02-16T20:25:54Z")
A few years ago the following blog was written by Jess Drexler, a 22 year old type 1 diabetic, diagnosed at age 6. It is a masterpiece, such beautiful writing, I wish I could write like that. Her Mom gave me permission t… --- ## [These marine snails kill with super-fast insulin!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/these-marine-snails-kill-with-super-fast-insulin/6563)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/these-marine-snails-kill-with-super-fast-insulin/6563 "2019-02-13T13:53:06Z")
They poison their victims with insulin that induces quasi-immediate diabetic coma: --- ## [When your mother follows your CGM](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-your-mother-follows-your-cgm/6614)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-your-mother-follows-your-cgm/6614 "2019-02-15T19:38:04Z")
--- ## [High School and Beyond Class](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-school-and-beyond-class/6610)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2019, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-school-and-beyond-class/6610 "2019-02-15T01:01:11Z")
Well, we were able to attend our son’s high school and beyond class, and all in all it was a good experience. It is meant for high school kids as they transition to owning all parts of their care. The topics covered in… --- ## [Basal testing for breakfast?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-testing-for-breakfast/6603)
**Author:** [@airtas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/airtas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-testing-for-breakfast/6603 "2019-02-14T22:17:15Z")
Hi there, I tend to consistently have lows three hours, even four hours after my breakfast bolus. Right now my basal is 0.65 until 11am and then I drop to 0.50. I have skipped breakfast and my range was pretty steady … --- ## [Large temp basal increases to treat hormone peaks](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/large-temp-basal-increases-to-treat-hormone-peaks/6520)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/large-temp-basal-increases-to-treat-hormone-peaks/6520 "2019-02-14T20:25:30Z")
I now use very large temp basals for my peaks, along with moderate boluses, rather than just boluses. It works much better for me. For the past year and a half I have had many hormone peaks. In the past, as I followed m… --- ## [The WORST Headline](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-worst-headline/6472)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-worst-headline/6472 "2019-02-14T20:17:43Z")
This makes me so annoyed: --- ## [The effects of fear (of lows)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-effects-of-fear-of-lows/6566)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-effects-of-fear-of-lows/6566 "2019-02-14T19:57:16Z")
Last night I had a mild low BG, but simultaneously I also felt terrible - lightheaded, weak, heart rate weirdness. I had six units of insulin on board to cover food I’d recently eaten (which I actually think is what caus… --- ## [Geographic variation in T1 incidence: why?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/geographic-variation-in-t1-incidence-why/6558)
**Author:** [@Beacher](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Beacher)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/geographic-variation-in-t1-incidence-why/6558 "2019-02-14T09:53:00Z")
Welcome, @kalle. I didn’t know that statistic! I have had diabetes for nearly 50 years and have lived in England, Canada, and a year in Italy, and except for going to diabetic summer camp as a kid a few times, I have ne… --- ## [A better T1D mouse to test cure therapies](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-better-t1d-mouse-to-test-cure-therapies/6594)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-better-t1d-mouse-to-test-cure-therapies/6594 "2019-02-14T10:57:57Z")
University of Toledo’s Center for Medicine and Life Sciences has developed and patented a “better” T1 mouse, whose acquisition of the disease, and complications appear to map the human process well: Some excerpts: I… --- ## [JDRF College Internship Program](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jdrf-college-internship-program/6556)
**Author:** [@glitzabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/glitzabetes)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jdrf-college-internship-program/6556 "2019-02-14T01:42:10Z")
I’ve alluded to this program a few times recently, but I figured I ought to share some information about it formally now that I have actually accepted an internship through it :grin: Here is the link for 2018, it seems … --- ## [To G6 or not to G6?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/to-g6-or-not-to-g6/6573)
**Author:** [@bob.carlson](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bob.carlson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/to-g6-or-not-to-g6/6573 "2019-02-13T16:43:58Z")
I’m debating whether to upgrade to G6 from G5. Does anyone know whether there is a bootleg app to use G6 with non-approved Android phones? I’ve been successfully using the G5 with a Motorola G5+ (though the app is not av… --- ## [Hypoglycemic diabetic assaulted by police](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypoglycemic-diabetic-assaulted-by-police/6559)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypoglycemic-diabetic-assaulted-by-police/6559 "2019-02-12T22:07:54Z")
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