# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=106 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 107 --- ## [Going back to the previous transmitter in xDrip+](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/going-back-to-the-previous-transmitter-in-xdrip/7909)
**Author:** [@Headlands](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Headlands)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/going-back-to-the-previous-transmitter-in-xdrip/7909 "2019-08-25T21:56:51Z")
I have a failed new transmitter and want to go back to the former one (I didn’t realize that you can keep using them longer than the 3-month mark with xDrip+). Is there anything special I need to specifically do on xDrip… --- ## [Can Taking Antibiotics Raise BG levels?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-taking-antibiotics-raise-bg-levels/8171)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-taking-antibiotics-raise-bg-levels/8171 "2019-08-24T20:20:32Z")
Recently this week, i saw my GI Specialist for some tummy problems.I have had GP as well as IBS for many many years and take medications for both of them without problems. however recently (w/in the past 2 months) i have… --- ## [Entering Canada](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/entering-canada/8158)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2019, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/entering-canada/8158 "2019-08-24T17:14:29Z")
I have a non diabetic wuestion, my wife is teaching in the northwest corner of North Dakota this school year.i am going up for a week in October and on of our planned rccersiond is to go to Canada, so first wuestion, do … --- ## [First Ketone Check in....2.5 years?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-ketone-check-in-2-5-years/8127)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-ketone-check-in-2-5-years/8127 "2019-08-24T16:19:23Z")
Since we purchased a new fancy digital ketone meter for school, this morning after breakfast, Liam surged to over 300 (332 to be exact). I figured it would be an awesome time to check it out and see just how many ketone… --- ## [Sony 3 Smart Watch - can it be used with an iPad Touch?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sony-3-smart-watch-can-it-be-used-with-an-ipad-touch/8174)
**Author:** [@alliaz18](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/alliaz18)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sony-3-smart-watch-can-it-be-used-with-an-ipad-touch/8174 "2019-08-24T01:49:40Z")
I know there is a way to sync a Sony 3 with a smart phone, and then to get readings on the watch face, without having the phone around. I have the Sony 3, I have an HTC android to get it set up, and also have an iPod To… --- ## [Custom Afrezza Doses - Making 2U Cartridges](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/custom-afrezza-doses-making-2u-cartridges/1230)
**Author:** [@mentat](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mentat)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/custom-afrezza-doses-making-2u-cartridges/1230 "2019-08-23T22:31:55Z")
Here it is, folks! http://youtu.be/Kwts\_aHz4EQ --- ## [G6 transmitter on apple watch](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g6-transmitter-on-apple-watch/8167)
**Author:** [@gioppi](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/gioppi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g6-transmitter-on-apple-watch/8167 "2019-08-23T22:02:04Z")
Hi everyone, soon I should be switching from the freestyle libre to the g6 Dexcom transmitter. I’ve read that it’s compatible with the Apple Watch, US only however. Being in Italy I was wondering what this implies. It ha… --- ## [How Long Does a G5 Transmitter REALLY Last? \*\*UPDATE-Transmitter Died\*\* UPDATE-New Transmitter \*\*\*UPDATE-2nd Transmitter 😭](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-does-a-g5-transmitter-really-last-update-transmitter-died-update-new-transmitter-update-2nd-transmitter/1307)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 177\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-long-does-a-g5-transmitter-really-last-update-transmitter-died-update-new-transmitter-update-2nd-transmitter/1307 "2019-08-23T17:42:02Z")
The Dexcom G5 transmitter will shut off after 105 days via a software command from the receiver. But that doesn’t mean the battery is dead or that the transmitter ceases functioning. It just means that the G5 receiver wi… --- ## [Question regarding strange campaign-like posts against Afreeza on Social Media](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/question-regarding-strange-campaign-like-posts-against-afreeza-on-social-media/8157)
**Author:** [@Jattzl](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jattzl)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/question-regarding-strange-campaign-like-posts-against-afreeza-on-social-media/8157 "2019-08-23T04:54:22Z")
I’m hoping for some clarity regarding what seems like an underlying campaign against Afreeza on social media sites like FB, YouTube and other forums. I am baffled and annoyed by it. I could be imagining it or maybe I a… --- ## [EMERGENCY nighscout help needed!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/emergency-nighscout-help-needed/8155)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/emergency-nighscout-help-needed/8155 "2019-08-23T03:12:26Z")
I’m at work and no facebook access. My Loop and Xdrip+ on android are updating just fine but I can’t get any data all of a sudden in my Nightscout which I keep open in a separate browser window! http://bradsxdrip.herok… --- ## [Older and Smarter](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/older-and-smarter/6038)
**Author:** [@Richard157](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Richard157)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/older-and-smarter/6038 "2019-08-22T23:17:47Z")
"Brains of older people are slow because they know so much . People do not decline mentally with age, it just takes them longer to recall facts because they have more information in their brains, scientists believe . Mu… --- ## [Conquering peaks (and diabetes) 50 times in 50 days](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/conquering-peaks-and-diabetes-50-times-in-50-days/7922)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/conquering-peaks-and-diabetes-50-times-in-50-days/7922 "2019-08-22T16:34:21Z")
Unlimited: --- ## [Is it OK to order insulin from Canada?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-it-ok-to-order-insulin-from-canada/3489)
**Author:** [@arnolfo](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/arnolfo)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2019, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-it-ok-to-order-insulin-from-canada/3489 "2019-08-22T12:13:57Z")
Even though I gained decent insurance through the ACA over the last few years my wife and I are again without insurance for 2018. I could not afford the extra $1000 a month increase from BCBSofIL - going from $800 to $18… --- ## [Equipping a Runner to Run Diabetic Style](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/equipping-a-runner-to-run-diabetic-style/8023)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/equipping-a-runner-to-run-diabetic-style/8023 "2019-08-21T15:13:44Z")
--- ## [Do Women Need to Change their Meal Boluses During High Hormone (Insulin Resistant) Weeks?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-women-need-to-change-their-meal-boluses-during-high-hormone-insulin-resistant-weeks/6689)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-women-need-to-change-their-meal-boluses-during-high-hormone-insulin-resistant-weeks/6689 "2019-08-21T14:05:30Z")
Continuing the discussion from Basal Rates and Hormones: Yup. Yup. Yup. I’m still wrestling with the basal and bolus relationships throughout different hormone phases (i.e. different insulin resistance phases). But it… --- ## [MiaoMiao arrived](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/miaomiao-arrived/8109)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/miaomiao-arrived/8109 "2019-08-20T13:50:27Z")
Anyone else using the. MiaoMiao with their Libre? Mine just arrived. Any tips? I badly need alarms overnight, so I’m looking forward to getting this set up! (First, off for training on my new YpsoPump! Today is a good… --- ## [Omnipod: three bad sites on a row](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-three-bad-sites-on-a-row/3768)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-three-bad-sites-on-a-row/3768 "2019-08-20T13:01:20Z")
We ran into a weird problem yesterday involving a sequence of bad sites. It puzzled me so much that I thought the story might be helpful to others. We had an occlusion very early morning, and changed to a new pod. The p… --- ## [Insulin test](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-test/8132)
**Author:** [@vprediabetic](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/vprediabetic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2019, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-test/8132 "2019-08-19T14:16:00Z")
i keep hearing that measuring insulin with an insulin test is predictive of heart disease. has anyone had an insulin test? are they considered accurate? i usually hear about insulin tests in regards to identifying insuli… --- ## [Tandem's Control IQ - free update](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandems-control-iq-free-update/8017)
**Author:** [@Dc53705](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dc53705)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2019, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandems-control-iq-free-update/8017 "2019-08-18T02:38:08Z")
Tandem called me today to tell me that when Control IQ is released it will be a free software update. The rep told me that “free” was announced at Tandem today and should be on the website. I don’t see that announcement … --- ## [All About Using a Temporary Basal](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/all-about-using-a-temporary-basal/1242)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/all-about-using-a-temporary-basal/1242 "2019-08-17T21:32:50Z")
Hi Everyone. its Daisy Mae here, and i wanted to open up a new thread because i have not been able to find one on this subject and i need some help and suggestions and any answers that anyone of you may have. many of u… --- ## [Nausea associated with insulin?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nausea-associated-with-insulin/7256)
**Author:** [@LarissaW](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/LarissaW)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nausea-associated-with-insulin/7256 "2019-08-17T21:28:07Z")
Has anyone experienced nausea associated with insulin? I’ve been feeling a little crazy because I’ll randomly feel nauseous for about 10-15 minutes I’d say every other day (not including days around drinking). I would s… --- ## [SO Happy - Managed child in Kindergarten](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/so-happy-managed-child-in-kindergarten/8108)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2019, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/so-happy-managed-child-in-kindergarten/8108 "2019-08-17T21:01:30Z")
On the first day of school, I had intentionally been very conservative and it showed. Liam was between 200 - 250 most of the school day. I knew what changes to make and I made them that evening. Yesterday, Liam was i… --- ## [Does your weight effect your basal rates?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/does-your-weight-effect-your-basal-rates/8103)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/does-your-weight-effect-your-basal-rates/8103 "2019-08-17T18:06:37Z")
as a swimmer, i am physically fit. however in the last year, with no major changes in my diet, i have gained about 5 pounds (not bad ). but the thing that seemed to present itself right away with the weight change, was t… --- ## [What Are Some of Your Favorite Foods to Correct a Low?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-foods-to-correct-a-low/8106)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2019, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-foods-to-correct-a-low/8106 "2019-08-17T00:03:04Z")
over the years, i have found that certain foods/drinks correct lows at different rates over different periods of time. if i have a BG of 30/40, i go right for the juice. ( i prefer apple cider to OJ). it is fast and effi… --- ## [U200 Insulin in Pumps](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/u200-insulin-in-pumps/4518)
**Author:** [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2019, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/u200-insulin-in-pumps/4518 "2019-08-15T00:55:01Z")
So in another thread @Eric said This got me thinking. Gary Scheiner did a trial a couple of years back - and said that it was good - but no real comment about the benefits. My question is… Apart from Humalog are th… --- ## [A1CNow+ Professional Multi-test Hb-A1c System Results: 4 tests—big range](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a1cnow-professional-multi-test-hb-a1c-system-results-4-tests-big-range/8042)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a1cnow-professional-multi-test-hb-a1c-system-results-4-tests-big-range/8042 "2019-08-14T22:56:34Z")
I’ve run out of reasons to test my BG 28 times a day, so I’ve been forced to try to get my fix from home A1c tests… Now unfortunately, I do not have a lab draw to compare against. So I know that’s a real bummer… because … --- ## [Time-in-Range article for non-Ds](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/time-in-range-article-for-non-ds/8099)
**Author:** [@Trying](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Trying)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/time-in-range-article-for-non-ds/8099 "2019-08-14T21:32:39Z")
This DiaTribe link has an interesting article on FNIR - Flat, Narrow, Time-in-Range. I think it is getting its data from the ADA article referenced here which @EdD posted. It mentions: “What is time-in-range in people… --- ## [CVS Limiting Test Strips?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cvs-limiting-test-strips/7949)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cvs-limiting-test-strips/7949 "2019-08-14T14:38:10Z")
Has anyone heard about this? --- ## [Cost of Insulin - A little Positive Movement](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cost-of-insulin-a-little-positive-movement/8051)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cost-of-insulin-a-little-positive-movement/8051 "2019-08-14T14:15:01Z")
Essentially, in Minnesota some insurance is capping the cost of an insulin prescription to $25 a month for all patients. --- ## [First Day of School with Unlimited Kids](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-day-of-school-with-unlimited-kids/8096)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2019, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-day-of-school-with-unlimited-kids/8096 "2019-08-14T11:16:37Z")
It’s that time of year again – kids start back the school year. Mine is heading to his first day of kindergarten on Monday, and I know @ClaudnDaye’s boy had his first day today. So, for those of you with T1D kids, how d… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=105) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=107)