# Type 1 & LADA **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-type-1-lada/7.md?page=42 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 43 --- ## [Back on pump](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/back-on-pump/6040)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/back-on-pump/6040 "2019-01-08T08:24:35Z")
Yea, back on pump albeit my old 530g but that’s all right worked great for me before and used to it. Made changes to settings to match what I am doing now on mdi, emailed endo with changes I made, he called me back after… --- ## [Extended/Duel Wave Bolus with Tslim Basal IQ](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/extended-duel-wave-bolus-with-tslim-basal-iq/6024)
**Author:** [@Jattzl](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jattzl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/extended-duel-wave-bolus-with-tslim-basal-iq/6024 "2019-01-07T00:48:45Z")
I would like to hear others hints and experiences using extended and/or duel wave bolus. I use a Tandem Tslim X2 with G6 Basal IQ. I use extended bolus usually due to gastroparesis and also for specific foods. So any inf… --- ## [Packing for a Pump Break: What am I going to need?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/packing-for-a-pump-break-what-am-i-going-to-need/5275)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2019, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/packing-for-a-pump-break-what-am-i-going-to-need/5275 "2019-01-06T23:14:30Z")
This new thread is ironic because I actually think I have a thread about my own pump break… but I figured, with all these new inquiries, maybe a fresh start is in line… Here’s the question: What does one need to do to p… --- ## [Venting about UHC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/venting-about-uhc/5809)
**Author:** [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/venting-about-uhc/5809 "2019-01-06T18:20:22Z")
I just had the unfortunate experience of making my second trip to our (generally great) pharmacy in two days. I wanted to pick up Freestyle test strips to use with the OmniPod PDM. I am trying to convince Eric to use th… --- ## [Liver dumping glucose & Metformin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/liver-dumping-glucose-metformin/6006)
**Author:** [@Katers87](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Katers87)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/liver-dumping-glucose-metformin/6006 "2019-01-06T17:20:10Z")
The liver dumps extra glucose for a variety of reasons like stress or monthly hormones. For a non-D person, I’ve read that the liver stops dumping glucose when they eat because the alpha cells in the pancreas signal tha… --- ## [24 hours under 100](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/24-hours-under-100/449)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2019, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/24-hours-under-100/449 "2019-01-04T23:37:34Z")
I was able to keep my BG under 100 for 24 straight hours. I did this as somewhat of an experiment. It was just a proof-of-concept, and an opportunity to practice self-discipline and just bring to the surface the factor… --- ## [Anyone interested in switch from Levemir to Tresiba?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-interested-in-switch-from-levemir-to-tresiba/5780)
**Author:** [@jag1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jag1)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-interested-in-switch-from-levemir-to-tresiba/5780 "2019-01-03T22:55:59Z")
I finally saw an Endo last Friday, and came away with disappointment on the CGM - he hadn’t received anything from Dexcom, though they were supposed to have sent him paperwork - this makes me nervous since I want this do… --- ## [Looking for supplier of medtronics pump supplies](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/looking-for-supplier-of-medtronics-pump-supplies/5992)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/looking-for-supplier-of-medtronics-pump-supplies/5992 "2019-01-03T18:51:29Z")
Just got off phone with medtronics, they will not allow me to order ANY supplies say I have a count hold. Any one know of a supplier for medtronic pump supplies utter than medtronic. --- ## [Advice Column regarding T1D at Work](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/advice-column-regarding-t1d-at-work/5976)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/advice-column-regarding-t1d-at-work/5976 "2019-01-02T15:18:49Z")
From askamanager.org: "3. My boss is trying to manage my diabetes for me I started a new job in January this year. I love it — the boss is kind (I came from kind of a stressful situation before this), the coworkers are… --- ## [The Risks of Hypoglycemia](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-risks-of-hypoglycemia/5221)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2018, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-risks-of-hypoglycemia/5221 "2018-12-31T02:21:10Z")
Given how long the glycemic variability thread has become, and given that we’re sort of skirting around a topic that keeps coming up, I thought it would be good to create a new thread on the risks of hypoglycemia. I’m go… --- ## [Memorable pump changes on the fly](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/memorable-pump-changes-on-the-fly/5943)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2018, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/memorable-pump-changes-on-the-fly/5943 "2018-12-30T21:52:12Z")
Have any of you had memorable pump changes on the fly? I just had to change a failed pod with an audience in a Travel Center of America rest stop bathroom. I could feel the curious stares and kept myself from making an … --- ## [Medicare and Switching from MDT to Dexcom Sensors](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-switching-from-mdt-to-dexcom-sensors/5949)
**Author:** [@Marty](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Marty)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2018, 5:58am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-switching-from-mdt-to-dexcom-sensors/5949 "2018-12-30T05:58:40Z")
--- ## [So I Met Eric Yesterday... 😱](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/so-i-met-eric-yesterday/5475)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2018, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/so-i-met-eric-yesterday/5475 "2018-11-20T02:37:02Z")
And he is as impressive in person as he is in type and his little weird images. :grin: As he has not said anything about our meeting yet, I’m going to pretend like it was really no big deal to me either. I mean it was c… --- ## [Help with Plan to create a Bed Shaker/Light Alarm triggered from Dexcom Urgent Low](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-with-plan-to-create-a-bed-shaker-light-alarm-triggered-from-dexcom-urgent-low/5418)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2018, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-with-plan-to-create-a-bed-shaker-light-alarm-triggered-from-dexcom-urgent-low/5418 "2018-12-29T00:17:29Z")
So, I am looking into the feasibility of setting up a quiet alarm that can wake my son when he has an urgent low alarm on his Dexcom. The goal would be for a light to light up and a bed shaker to be activated when he h… --- ## [First Time Automode Medtronic 670G](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-time-automode-medtronic-670g/5822)
**Author:** [@Haylie](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Haylie)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-time-automode-medtronic-670g/5822 "2018-12-27T17:22:22Z")
Hello! I’m new to this forum. Last night was one of the worst nights I have had as a type 1 diabetic. I put my new 670G in auto mode for the first time last night. I was supposed to get trained on how to use it, but my M… --- ## [Getting a G6](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-a-g6/5929)
**Author:** [@savvv.05](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/savvv.05)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-a-g6/5929 "2018-12-27T16:33:13Z")
I am looking to upgrade to a Dexcom G6, but I’m concerned about changing the site. With the G5, I leave the sensor in for three weeks instead of replacing it every week and I just trick the app. This helps me build up a … --- ## [Newest T:slim and G5](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/newest-t-slim-and-g5/5926)
**Author:** [@savvv.05](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/savvv.05)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2018, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/newest-t-slim-and-g5/5926 "2018-12-27T00:32:56Z")
I recently got the newest T:Slim (finally!) and tried to connect it to my dexcom G5 transmitter. However, it won’t accept the code that’s on the back of the transmitter that you have to enter into the pump for the device… --- ## [Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Starts a Phase-II? Trial To Prevent Type-1 In Presymptomatics](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hydroxychloroquine-plaquenil-starts-a-phase-ii-trial-to-prevent-type-1-in-presymptomatics/5921)
**Author:** [@joshualevy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/joshualevy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2018, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hydroxychloroquine-plaquenil-starts-a-phase-ii-trial-to-prevent-type-1-in-presymptomatics/5921 "2018-12-24T06:46:25Z")
I just posted a blog on a new clinical trial: --- ## [Frestyle Libre](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/frestyle-libre/5903)
**Author:** [@TomislavZupan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TomislavZupan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/frestyle-libre/5903 "2018-12-22T19:57:20Z")
Hi, im already 38 years Diabetic, still in great conditions, playing still futbool 90 min, and now i have for almost one year Frestyle Libre sensor, im using in Croatia app called Liapp which is great, the nearest to ori… --- ## [First Scheduled Delivery Today for TSlim Supplies.... but it didn't arrive!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-scheduled-delivery-today-for-tslim-supplies-but-it-didnt-arrive/5829)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-scheduled-delivery-today-for-tslim-supplies-but-it-didnt-arrive/5829 "2018-12-20T16:38:58Z")
Having been with Medtronic for the last 13 or so years, I have never had the experience of having to order supplies through a separate distributor. Medtronic does it all in-house. Today I was supposed to receive my first… --- ## [Question about suppliers](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/question-about-suppliers/5868)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/question-about-suppliers/5868 "2018-12-20T19:55:00Z")
I have a question about getting pump and Dexcom supplies… I have used both Edgepark and Byram Healthcare to get supplies. They ship to me, they bill my insurance company, the insurance company pays a portion, and then t… --- ## [Trialnet](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/trialnet/530)
**Author:** [@Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Irish)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/trialnet/530 "2018-12-20T01:03:13Z")
I don't know how you parents of kiddos with diabetes do this. I just took ours to Trialnet for the first time, and our sweet baby proved a difficult stick. And now the wait. Guessing they will be negative for antibodies,… --- ## [Scariest low ever](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/scariest-low-ever/5853)
**Author:** [@Sensorium139](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sensorium139)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2018, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/scariest-low-ever/5853 "2018-12-19T08:25:16Z")
So I’m having a scary night. I don’t know what at all caused it! :sob: Keep in mind I only have a meter and I do insulin pens , I’m on Basaglar (lantus) and Admelog (humalog)…starting to think maybe I should ask my doc … --- ## [Drops between hour 4-6 after bolus Novolog duration, 4, 5, 6 hrs?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/drops-between-hour-4-6-after-bolus-novolog-duration-4-5-6-hrs/5820)
**Author:** [@airtas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/airtas)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2018, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/drops-between-hour-4-6-after-bolus-novolog-duration-4-5-6-hrs/5820 "2018-12-18T20:53:34Z")
I tend to drop between hours of 4-6 after a bolus. If Novolog’s duration is 6 hours as I have seen on many places how much should one expect to drop between hours 4-6 assuming basals were correct? --- ## [Newb desperate for help! Omni Pod + LADA](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/newb-desperate-for-help-omni-pod-lada/5846)
**Author:** [@dstroyco](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/dstroyco)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2018, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/newb-desperate-for-help-omni-pod-lada/5846 "2018-12-17T21:19:21Z")
Hey all! Last week saw my Endo. I’ve been struggling with everything, normal day is as follows. 5 am wake - 350 5:15 Resting 300 6:50 Bacon Gouda sandwich + 6units humalog - 330 7:50 253 8:27 81 8:35 69 (Crashing!… --- ## [Omnipod Support (is awesome)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-support-is-awesome/5812)
**Author:** [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2018, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-support-is-awesome/5812 "2018-12-16T21:19:46Z")
So I got a low battery alarm on my omnipod PDM. I went to change the PDM batteries and when the PDM booted up it failed the pod. I had previously read that this is caused by a worn out PDM internal battery. Others have … --- ## [Fingerstick cholesterol test accuracy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fingerstick-cholesterol-test-accuracy/5817)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fingerstick-cholesterol-test-accuracy/5817 "2018-12-15T16:38:30Z")
This is my experience with the accuracy of the pharmacy fingerstick cholesterol tests… Because I get my prescriptions on a 3 month schedule, and the pharmacy has a minute-clinic inside, I started doing the fingerstick c… --- ## [Hope?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hope/5835)
**Author:** [@ckat](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ckat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hope/5835 "2018-12-15T15:48:31Z")
--- ## [Tandem pump loses signal from Dexcom](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-pump-loses-signal-from-dexcom/4860)
**Author:** [@mipster](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mipster)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2018, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-pump-loses-signal-from-dexcom/4860 "2018-12-13T05:16:19Z")
I have had a problem with my Tandem T:slim losing the signal from my Dexcom G5 transmitter at night when I’m asleep. For example, when I have the Dexcom on my lower back and lie on my stomach with the pump beneath me (I… --- ## [Animas Pump & Supplies to give](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/animas-pump-supplies-to-give/5798)
**Author:** [@mjordan1287](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mjordan1287)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2018, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/animas-pump-supplies-to-give/5798 "2018-12-12T19:20:40Z")
All I have some extra Animas pump supplies as well as the pump that I would be glad to send to anyone in need. I apologize that this is not the correct way to do this, but I only use this site a viewing and not comment… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-type-1-lada/7.md?page=41) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-type-1-lada/7.md?page=43)