# Type 1 & LADA **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-type-1-lada/7.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 --- ## [Low then high after meals](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/low-then-high-after-meals/6206)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2019, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/low-then-high-after-meals/6206 "2019-01-24T23:16:49Z")
Have been fighting rollercoaster last week. I am on 530g with elinte. Been bolusing for carbs before eating using dual wave. After I eat will go low, usually real low, within 1;30 -2:00 hours then shoot up after a couple… --- ## [Novolog, active insulin time](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novolog-active-insulin-time/6254)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2019, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novolog-active-insulin-time/6254 "2019-01-24T11:52:41Z")
I am using novolog vs humalog now in my pump and have my active insulin time set for 4 hours. I have seen a lot of posts lately about novolog a strong tail. Wondering if I should increase the time in this setting. --- ## [Almost made it](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/almost-made-it/6248)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/almost-made-it/6248 "2019-01-23T17:04:42Z")
Hey, I had it going flattish until I calibrated…day 19 on my sensor. It seemed to be pretty close to meter BG until that hiccup at 9PM. --- ## [Erythrocyte decoration as a path to immune tolerogenesis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/erythrocyte-decoration-as-a-path-to-immune-tolerogenesis/6182)
**Author:** [@DoubleBee](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/DoubleBee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/erythrocyte-decoration-as-a-path-to-immune-tolerogenesis/6182 "2019-01-23T12:04:05Z")
Hi All, I am relatively new T1 Dad and I have been using my work experience in biotech startups as a method for helping to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I am writing this here as a good part of my own persona… --- ## [I don’t usually... but I just have to](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-don-t-usually-but-i-just-have-to/6184)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-don-t-usually-but-i-just-have-to/6184 "2019-01-21T18:59:17Z")
I’ve never posted anything like this before, but I’ve also never seen anything like it… Thank you, @Eric, and thank you, FUD. --- ## [Oomph Instead of Carb Ratio?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/oomph-instead-of-carb-ratio/6181)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2019, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/oomph-instead-of-carb-ratio/6181 "2019-01-21T13:57:10Z")
Do you believe in Carb Ratios and follow them closely? Or do you believe in dosing for meals based on a general “feel” and experience? I’ve been tripped up for the last few years on bolusing for lunch on work days (offi… --- ## [Beta cell proliferation in adults](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/beta-cell-proliferation-in-adults/5816)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/beta-cell-proliferation-in-adults/5816 "2019-01-20T14:34:26Z")
I thought this was an interesting study. Of course, they took their recipe book from insulinomas, which are basically benign forms of cancer. And you don’t want a bunch of off-target effects, and this isn’t even a mouse … --- ## [Medical alert bracelet](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medical-alert-bracelet/6203)
**Author:** [@robinson](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/robinson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medical-alert-bracelet/6203 "2019-01-19T20:47:59Z")
I’ve had a medical alert bracelet since I was diagnosed T1 in 2015. I have a pump and am allergic to penicillin and sulfa drugs. My family doctor urges me to wear one. I have my medical conditions and family emergen… --- ## ["Are you on a super low carb diet or something?" - My endo](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/are-you-on-a-super-low-carb-diet-or-something-my-endo/6125)
**Author:** [@glitzabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/glitzabetes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/are-you-on-a-super-low-carb-diet-or-something-my-endo/6125 "2019-01-19T19:39:33Z")
I had kind of an amusing endo appointment today. After coming in with my (second in a row) A1c of 6.5% he was congratulating me on how well I’ve been doing, then launched straight into questions about lows. Even told me … --- ## [Action Profile of Tresiba at Lower Doses?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/action-profile-of-tresiba-at-lower-doses/6150)
**Author:** [@mike\_g](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mike_g)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/action-profile-of-tresiba-at-lower-doses/6150 "2019-01-19T16:59:52Z")
I’m currently using Levemir for my basal needs on MDI therapy. It has worked pretty well dosed 2x daily. Given others success with Tresiba, I’m curious if it could be an improvement over Levemir for my situation. How… --- ## [Loop Observational Study by Jaeb Center for Health Research](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/loop-observational-study-by-jaeb-center-for-health-research/6176)
**Author:** [@dm61](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/dm61)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/loop-observational-study-by-jaeb-center-for-health-research/6176 "2019-01-19T01:59:20Z")
If you are using (or planning to use) the do-it-yourself Loop automated insulin delivery system you may be eligible to join an observational study conducted by the Jaeb Center for Health Research and sponsored by the Hel… --- ## [Anyone have an old G4 receiver or extra G5 transmitter they're not using?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-have-an-old-g4-receiver-or-extra-g5-transmitter-theyre-not-using/6159)
**Author:** [@dennis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/dennis)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-have-an-old-g4-receiver-or-extra-g5-transmitter-theyre-not-using/6159 "2019-01-18T23:06:52Z")
My Amimas pump warranty expires at the end of February. I’m currently using it as the receiver for my G4. Insulet sent me a PDM and a months worth of pods to try out, but I need to replace (upgrade) my Dexcom. Insurance… --- ## [Logging/reporting bg, food insulin etc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/logging-reporting-bg-food-insulin-etc/6178)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/logging-reporting-bg-food-insulin-etc/6178 "2019-01-18T20:57:56Z")
Good afternoon all, l use the 530g with enlite or am back using and would like to get some ideas on apps, programs or whatever for logging my info and generating reports. I tried carelink when I first started on this pum… --- ## [Pat McAlister, Type 1 for 71 years](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pat-mcalister-type-1-for-71-years/6151)
**Author:** [@Richard157](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Richard157)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2019, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pat-mcalister-type-1-for-71-years/6151 "2019-01-17T16:49:50Z")
I have been Type 1 for 73 years, and I like to read about other long term Type 1 people. Here is an interesting story written by Pat McAlister, describing her 71 years of T1D. --- ## [Diabetes Research: What's New Q1 2019 - Diabetes Self-Management](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-research-whats-new-q1-2019-diabetes-self-management/6133)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-research-whats-new-q1-2019-diabetes-self-management/6133 "2019-01-16T20:42:00Z")
Here’s the whole story --- ## [Student exchange in United States for 8months - TD1 management](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/student-exchange-in-united-states-for-8months-td1-management/6114)
**Author:** [@Marianne](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Marianne)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2019, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/student-exchange-in-united-states-for-8months-td1-management/6114 "2019-01-16T23:39:56Z")
My daughter, TD1, is doing a student exchange to USA for 6 months then travelling for 2 months. Does anyone know logistics, legalities for taking quantity insulin and pump supplies over with her, or insurance available f… --- ## [Just saw had to share](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/just-saw-had-to-share/6132)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2019, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/just-saw-had-to-share/6132 "2019-01-16T20:15:49Z")
Artificial pancreas? Giving impetus to the vast canvas of scientific cell research are giant leaps in technological innovation. The University of Miami’s Diabetes Research Institute recently conducted a promising experim… --- ## [Encouraging others to take charge of their T1D/Helping my brother try a CGM](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/encouraging-others-to-take-charge-of-their-t1d-helping-my-brother-try-a-cgm/5557)
**Author:** [@glitzabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/glitzabetes)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/encouraging-others-to-take-charge-of-their-t1d-helping-my-brother-try-a-cgm/5557 "2019-01-15T20:08:18Z")
So, I am headed home for Thanksgiving tomorrow and that has got me thinking about my brother. He was diagnosed with LADA about 5 years ago and he’s 27 now. I haven’t seen him since I got my act together, but I have a sne… --- ## [Ustekinumab Starts A Phase II Clinical Trial Called USTEKID](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ustekinumab-starts-a-phase-ii-clinical-trial-called-ustekid/6117)
**Author:** [@joshualevy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/joshualevy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ustekinumab-starts-a-phase-ii-clinical-trial-called-ustekid/6117 "2019-01-15T10:49:44Z")
Ustekinumab is starting a clinical trial in the UK: --- ## [Xdrip+, Dexcom G4, straight plot lines](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-dexcom-g4-straight-plot-lines/6095)
**Author:** [@Richard42](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Richard42)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-dexcom-g4-straight-plot-lines/6095 "2019-01-14T09:25:28Z")
Hi all, I’m new here, my son has been using xdrip+ for a few months with Dexcom G4, great results so far. Last week I changed some settings and ever since have been getting straight lines on the graph, and the readings a… --- ## [Canada insulin?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/canada-insulin/6103)
**Author:** [@davbob](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/davbob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/canada-insulin/6103 "2019-01-13T20:31:56Z")
Need to know if anyone has purchased insulin from Canada? Is it legal and will they ship it to US? --- ## [Pump constantly losing sensor](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-constantly-losing-sensor/6083)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-constantly-losing-sensor/6083 "2019-01-13T01:15:23Z")
Started using my Cgm yesterday, it connects to meter then I get a lost sensor notice. It’s been going on ever since putting in yesterday. Getting annoying. But am doing great with pump. Been between 80 and 100 every mo… --- ## [Reaction to novolog?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/reaction-to-novolog/6090)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/reaction-to-novolog/6090 "2019-01-12T18:47:38Z")
When I was on MDI I took 35 units of tresiba at bedtime and used novolog for boluses. Now on pump and using novolog, have been waking up with good b’s 80 - 100 but with terrible headaches and diarea. Could this be from s… --- ## [How do you build you own meter?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-build-you-own-meter/6076)
**Author:** [@potterhead20](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/potterhead20)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-build-you-own-meter/6076 "2019-01-10T18:04:16Z")
I think this will be a fun experiment to try at home, but I can’t find any links or pdfs. Anyone have ideas? --- ## [Omnipod takes 6 hours to work on pod change and then delayed insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-takes-6-hours-to-work-on-pod-change-and-then-delayed-insulin/5870)
**Author:** [@airtas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/airtas)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-takes-6-hours-to-work-on-pod-change-and-then-delayed-insulin/5870 "2019-01-09T20:59:30Z")
Whenever I do a pod change it seems my first bolus (if under six hours) just doesn’t seem to work. Last night I had a sub about 60 carbs did my normal bolus shot up to 300 after three hours I did a correction with a pen… --- ## [Can Time spent per day managing T1 be measured?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-time-spent-per-day-managing-t1-be-measured/6004)
**Author:** [@Bill](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bill)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-time-spent-per-day-managing-t1-be-measured/6004 "2019-01-09T18:59:22Z")
I use to say that T1 did not interfere with my job. I realize now, I was not managing it as well as I should have. Now with Cont. monitor, and pump, I find myself watching things a lot better and more often. I also g… --- ## [Would you decrease basal - MDI](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/would-you-decrease-basal-mdi/5981)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2019, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/would-you-decrease-basal-mdi/5981 "2019-01-09T00:24:12Z")
So yesterday and today, my insulin needs have suddenly decreased. I’m not running low exactly, just significantly lower - waking in 70s (Libre shows 60s-70s overnight) where I was in 90-110s, and I didn’t even bolus for … --- ## [Medtronics pump supplies](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronics-pump-supplies/6034)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2019, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronics-pump-supplies/6034 "2019-01-09T00:07:51Z")
Question, Medtronics will not let me upgrade my pump say there is hold on account (working on that) my endo Medtronics rep sent in scripts for supplies for my current 530g and they will sell me them. Does this sound righ… --- ## [Pumping lows](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pumping-lows/6048)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pumping-lows/6048 "2019-01-08T22:42:11Z")
So started back on pump yesterday (yes) albeit my 530, but hey I like. Only problem is I went low most of night. My basal rate is right on target (36 units a day) that I have been using past month. I think the problem ma… --- ## [Jelly phone, Xdrip and nightscout](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jelly-phone-xdrip-and-nightscout/6037)
**Author:** [@Laura1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Laura1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jelly-phone-xdrip-and-nightscout/6037 "2019-01-08T20:17:40Z")
Hi there, I have two issues if anyone can help. Set up is dexcom g4 no reciver, Xdrip, wixel and nightscout. Just purchased a jelly phone, have set up xdrip but it seems to loose connection every few minutes. I can vi… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-type-1-lada/7.md?page=40) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-type-1-lada/7.md?page=42)