# Flatliners **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-type-1-lada/sugarsurfing-flatliners/11.md [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Flatliners category](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/about-the-flatliners-category/54)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 1:29am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/about-the-flatliners-category/54 "2017-03-20T01:29:01Z")
Share your experiences going for a flat CGM trace - or finding a very bumpy one. Discuss extreme control techniques for diabetes. --- ## [Incredible delays in impact from insulin and sometimes from eating](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/incredible-delays-in-impact-from-insulin-and-sometimes-from-eating/16337)
**Author:** [@samulli99](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/samulli99)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/incredible-delays-in-impact-from-insulin-and-sometimes-from-eating/16337 "2026-09-01T14:36:20Z")
I’ve completely lost control of my sugars the last two weeks, 3 different pod sites since I started noting that and it just seems like there’s backup of insulin being processed or extreme delay or something I can’t imagi… --- ## [In-Pen not working and technical support from Medtronic](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/in-pen-not-working-and-technical-support-from-medtronic/15909)
**Author:** [@amee](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/amee)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/in-pen-not-working-and-technical-support-from-medtronic/15909 "2026-03-22T15:13:59Z")
UPDATE: It’s now 3/9/26. I wrote this post 2-3 weeks ago. I am still on hold with Medtronic/InPen. I gave up on the inpen, and just ordered humalog/lispro pens from my doctor. What is a reasonable amount of time to … --- ## [My BG track from this morning's marathon! :)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-bg-track-from-this-mornings-marathon/50)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-bg-track-from-this-mornings-marathon/50 "2024-04-15T14:27:45Z")
A new post on the world's greatest Flatliner's thread. \[image\] --- ## [Pump settings](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-settings/13258)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-settings/13258 "2022-10-25T18:59:48Z")
Good afternoon all, let me begin by saying I suffer from the can’t remember s\*\*\* syndrome, have forgotten most of what I knew about diabetes and pumps. With that being said I am working on testing my settings for I/c ra… --- ## [Days like this are more common now](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/days-like-this-are-more-common-now/12188)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/days-like-this-are-more-common-now/12188 "2021-12-19T18:09:15Z")
Since we switched to Tslim, this type of day is more common! Note: he ate pizza at around 6pm. --- ## [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 --- ## [Tandem tslim Bluetooth to watch?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-tslim-bluetooth-to-watch/10849)
**Author:** [@70sbudget](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/70sbudget)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-tslim-bluetooth-to-watch/10849 "2021-02-08T19:13:23Z")
So I just found out that the tslim pump has Bluetooth and after downloading the tslim app to my phone, I was able to sync most of my pump data to my phone! Now I can see my insulin onboard on my phone! So, in a search f… --- ## [MDI tracking insulin usage](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mdi-tracking-insulin-usage/219)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2020, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mdi-tracking-insulin-usage/219 "2020-08-18T02:44:02Z")
Hi All, What do you use to keep track of your insulin dosage if on MDI? Do you use an app? I currently just log it into my phone under memo. It's probably only important when I attend one of those functions where I … --- ## [Wish I knew how I did this!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wish-i-knew-how-i-did-this/9658)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2020, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wish-i-knew-how-i-did-this/9658 "2020-04-20T21:49:11Z")
--- ## [Finally learned how to bolus for my favorite lunch](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/finally-learned-how-to-bolus-for-my-favorite-lunch/4879)
**Author:** [@glitzabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/glitzabetes)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/finally-learned-how-to-bolus-for-my-favorite-lunch/4879 "2020-04-02T13:29:59Z")
Well, my favorite lunch that can be bought on my college campus anyways. It’s a “veggie quesadilla” from a Mexican food truck that conveniently parks near where I am everyday for a summer research program. 2 large flour… --- ## [Eating Basal vs Fasting Basal](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/eating-basal-vs-fasting-basal/8059)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/eating-basal-vs-fasting-basal/8059 "2020-03-25T14:30:23Z")
In case this helps anyone else I’m posting this here. YDMV. \[Background: My basal rates have all been set during careful fasting tests. And confirmed with multiple fasting tests. I am moderate to high carb. On more can… --- ## [Determining Your Pre-Bolus](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/determining-your-pre-bolus/1279)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/determining-your-pre-bolus/1279 "2020-03-23T18:36:45Z")
when all of this new and fancy (and overly priced) fast acting insulin came on the market, i was told that now, instead or having to wait 20 minutes after injecting R insulin before our meal, we could inject and eat righ… --- ## [Pizza line](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pizza-line/376)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pizza-line/376 "2020-03-19T21:15:12Z")
I ate a pizza today for lunch (it was only a medium pizza, 132 grams of carbs total). For reference, I set the "high" number on the Dexcom to 120, just to give a good visual of it. A good downward slope before I sta… --- ## [Flat line, but that's not the point](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flat-line-but-thats-not-the-point/1259)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flat-line-but-thats-not-the-point/1259 "2020-03-13T00:25:18Z")
This shows my last 24 hours: \[image\] Not exactly flat, but pretty darned close. What's interesting is there are carb entries but no bolus entries. In fact the last time I took novolog was 8:55 pm Tuesday night. A who… --- ## [Ticwatch pro and miaomiao](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ticwatch-pro-and-miaomiao/7908)
**Author:** [@Bradyboy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bradyboy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ticwatch-pro-and-miaomiao/7908 "2019-07-14T13:10:31Z")
Any help getting ticwatch pro to be used as a standalone --- ## [And a light bulb goes on!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/and-a-light-bulb-goes-on/7678)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2019, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/and-a-light-bulb-goes-on/7678 "2019-06-19T01:14:56Z")
Since I started reducing my basal overnight by 5%, more of my nights look like this: --- ## [1st 100% TIR!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/1st-100-tir/6840)
**Author:** [@LarissaW](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/LarissaW)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/1st-100-tir/6840 "2019-05-21T02:47:56Z")
My 1st time getting 100% time in range (60-140) over 24 hours !! :crazy\_face::partying\_face: --- ## [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 --- ## [What a 5% Basal Change Accomplishes in Various Scenarios](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-a-5-basal-change-accomplishes-in-various-scenarios/6468)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2019, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-a-5-basal-change-accomplishes-in-various-scenarios/6468 "2019-02-09T15:18:39Z")
I’m constantly striving to find strategies that (1) keep my bg as consistent as possible under changing conditions and (2) give me the most accurate use of my insulin so that I’m not carrying unnecessary IOB that I have … --- ## [Feeling like I’m getting a hang of this](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/feeling-like-i-m-getting-a-hang-of-this/6506)
**Author:** [@LarissaW](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/LarissaW)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/feeling-like-i-m-getting-a-hang-of-this/6506 "2019-02-08T23:57:51Z")
Ok I’m like really proud of my last 24 hours. I had a giant cupcake and a cookie last night and I managed not to rollercoaster after! The highest I went was 163 which I feel like is a win after a big meal. Finally feel… --- ## [Big improvement!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/big-improvement/6306)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/big-improvement/6306 "2019-01-27T23:22:12Z")
I haven’t had one of these in a while…and wish I knew how it happened! --- ## [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. --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [Best overnight EVER!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/best-overnight-ever/5738)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2018, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/best-overnight-ever/5738 "2018-12-08T03:33:42Z")
--- ## [Grande Pumpkin Spiced Latte + a Glazed Donut: Thanks Basal-IQ](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/grande-pumpkin-spiced-latte-a-glazed-donut-thanks-basal-iq/5483)
**Author:** [@glitzabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/glitzabetes)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/grande-pumpkin-spiced-latte-a-glazed-donut-thanks-basal-iq/5483 "2018-11-16T18:27:43Z")
So let me first say, I don’t typically have 100 carbs of pure sugar for breakfast. I got my blood drawn this morning, and I decided to treat myself afterwards to break the fast, since the clinic just happened to be next … --- ## [Pretty flat: 12h and 6h](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pretty-flat-12h-and-6h/5361)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2018, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pretty-flat-12h-and-6h/5361 "2018-11-01T22:41:37Z")
--- ## [Hockey BG swing](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hockey-bg-swing/4910)
**Author:** [@Ryan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Ryan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hockey-bg-swing/4910 "2018-09-08T23:13:36Z")
Started out at game time with BG at 115, peaked at 250 when the game was over around 1hr30min and 2 goals later, then BG fell to 82 3hrs after it all started. Diabetes is nuts. But if I go for a long distance run, I … --- ## [Why can’t every night be like this?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-can-t-every-night-be-like-this/4865)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-can-t-every-night-be-like-this/4865 "2018-08-30T22:01:33Z")
After a roller coaster kind of day, I enjoyed a very peaceful night…and I don’t know why! :smile\_cat: [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-type-1-lada/sugarsurfing-flatliners/11.md?page=1)