# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=116 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 117 --- ## [Several studies in Science Magazine on T1D and Autoimmunity](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/several-studies-in-science-magazine-on-t1d-and-autoimmunity/7186)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/several-studies-in-science-magazine-on-t1d-and-autoimmunity/7186 "2019-04-09T18:21:05Z")
Just starting to look at these but they seem interesting. Of course, involving mice, but still… https://immunology.sciencemag.org/ --- ## [60+ Years With T1D in 2008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/60-years-with-t1d-in-2008/7176)
**Author:** [@Richard157](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Richard157)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/60-years-with-t1d-in-2008/7176 "2019-04-09T03:54:44Z")
The American Diabetes Association was created in 1940, five years before my diagnosis. The ADA magazine, Diabetes Forecast, began in 1948. In October, 2008 the magazine celebrated its 60’th anniversary. There was a searc… --- ## [V-go: New Pump worn like a patch?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/v-go-new-pump-worn-like-a-patch/3952)
**Author:** [@DaveJ](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/DaveJ)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2019, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/v-go-new-pump-worn-like-a-patch/3952 "2019-01-28T12:21:52Z")
Sent away for a non functional sample to check out. https://www.go-vgo.com --- ## [Where to sell extra supplies?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/where-to-sell-extra-supplies/4752)
**Author:** [@sahmcolorado](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/sahmcolorado)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/where-to-sell-extra-supplies/4752 "2018-08-16T21:53:21Z")
I have a leftover G4/G5 sensor and some G6 Simpatch adhesive patches that don’t agree with my daughter’s skin. I had listed these for sale on a FB group, but apparently, that group just disappeared. Weird. It was pret… --- ## [Dexcom G6 & Moto 5 plus](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-moto-5-plus/7115)
**Author:** [@ggulick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ggulick)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-moto-5-plus/7115 "2019-04-09T06:37:24Z")
I have downloaded the xdrip + application on my Moto g5 plus. I cannot get it to provide information. At the top(in red) it says: “G6 State isn’t currently known. Next connection will update this.” I have read other pos… --- ## [Buying insulin in Canada: Costco is cheapest source](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/buying-insulin-in-canada-costco-is-cheapest-source/6809)
**Author:** [@Scotteric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Scotteric)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/buying-insulin-in-canada-costco-is-cheapest-source/6809 "2019-04-09T01:48:13Z")
--- ## [Dexcom Direct to Apple Watch update 3/2019](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-direct-to-apple-watch-update-3-2019/6888)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2019, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-direct-to-apple-watch-update-3-2019/6888 "2019-04-08T21:13:42Z")
This was a tidbit that was gleaned from a healthline article that @T1john posted recently. Gives some hope that this will become more than vaporware in 2019. Apple Watch Feature – Users can also add an icon to check… --- ## [Pinch an inch site rotation to a new place. It worked!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pinch-an-inch-site-rotation-to-a-new-place-it-worked/6475)
**Author:** [@Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Irish)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2019, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pinch-an-inch-site-rotation-to-a-new-place-it-worked/6475 "2019-04-08T16:41:32Z")
I’ve been rereading scores of posts that I’d missed over the last many months and recently stumbled on one of @eric’s “pinch an inch” suggestions. I decided to give it a try, in part because my belly has started rebellin… --- ## [Alarm Volume Issues and T:Slim/G6: Looking for ideas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/alarm-volume-issues-and-t-slim-g6-looking-for-ideas/7108)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2019, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/alarm-volume-issues-and-t-slim-g6-looking-for-ideas/7108 "2019-04-08T14:47:14Z")
I think my girl has already been through looking for ideas, but I’m posting to see what comes back. There are two main issues: Dexcom iPhone app volume is not adjustable and is very loud. My friend says it’s causing d… --- ## [Psychology & Diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/psychology-diabetes/7137)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2019, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/psychology-diabetes/7137 "2019-04-08T13:47:56Z")
For the past three years, we’ve had Liam’s ranges set at 70 as the low and 180 as the high. We’ve managed to stay under 7% A1C for most of that time, but only 6.9. So, after our last Endo visit I decided to make some c… --- ## [Can someone summarize current pump/Dexcom advice?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-someone-summarize-current-pump-dexcom-advice/5436)
**Author:** [@jag1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jag1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-someone-summarize-current-pump-dexcom-advice/5436 "2019-04-07T21:07:16Z")
I mentioned elsewhere that my family has used their deductible for the year for the first time ever. I have an appointment with an endo in a month (my last endo retired and I’ve been going without for the last few years)… --- ## [No Benefit of Pumps Compared to MDI in Children: Study](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/no-benefit-of-pumps-compared-to-mdi-in-children-study/7150)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/no-benefit-of-pumps-compared-to-mdi-in-children-study/7150 "2019-04-07T19:52:43Z")
An interesting read. Obviously, we’re on a pump, so we think it’s better for our family, but some of the numbers in this study are striking – namely the higher rate of adverse events on a pump: https://www.bmj.com/conten… --- ## [Dexcom Follow App Alarms no longer working after update](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-follow-app-alarms-no-longer-working-after-update/7160)
**Author:** [@DDunn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/DDunn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-follow-app-alarms-no-longer-working-after-update/7160 "2019-04-07T11:20:15Z")
We use Android Follow apps on our phones to receive alarms for my child. Yesterday, these follow apps, which always worked fine before, were updated to the “new improved” version. Now the app no longer alarms when BG g… --- ## [Love and Diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/love-and-diabetes/7165)
**Author:** [@Richard157](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Richard157)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/love-and-diabetes/7165 "2019-04-07T15:25:15Z")
--- ## [Does everyone eventually get hypo unawareness?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/does-everyone-eventually-get-hypo-unawareness/6940)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/does-everyone-eventually-get-hypo-unawareness/6940 "2019-04-07T13:11:42Z")
I read this claim in the magazine of the Dutch Diabetes association that most diabetics become hypo unaware 20 - 30 years after diagnosis and this process is accelerated by the frequency of hypos. They also claimed that … --- ## [Resetting G6 Transmitter Using Spike App](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/resetting-g6-transmitter-using-spike-app/6831)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/resetting-g6-transmitter-using-spike-app/6831 "2019-04-07T06:21:58Z")
So I’m asking for a friend here… I’ve got a pal who reset her G6 transmitter (not sensor) last night using the Spike app. She says she started a new session and both the Dexcom app and her t:slim showed the warmup progr… --- ## [Looking for a good vitamin supplement](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/looking-for-a-good-vitamin-supplement/7107)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 2:12am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/looking-for-a-good-vitamin-supplement/7107 "2019-04-07T02:12:56Z")
An looking for a good suppliment to take to assist with helping me get goining again Wil list issues I want help with above and beyond dsups. Will list items I want to start with. Fatigue, ballance, mussel pain /weaknes… --- ## [Dexcom Share Servers Down?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-share-servers-down/7157)
**Author:** [@justin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/justin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-share-servers-down/7157 "2019-04-06T23:05:52Z")
Seems Dexcom’s share server is down. Anyone else having an issue? My setup: Daughter has Dexcom G6. Running G6 App on Android phone. Share is setup. I have NightWatch on my phone. I’ve been getting her readings perfectl… --- ## [Anyone ever try a rechargeable battery in the G5 transmitter?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-ever-try-a-rechargeable-battery-in-the-g5-transmitter/3430)
**Author:** [@jkiel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jkiel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2019, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-ever-try-a-rechargeable-battery-in-the-g5-transmitter/3430 "2019-04-06T21:57:46Z")
Was thinking about what to do when it comes time to replace the batteries in one of my G5 transmitters. What would be great is to remove the need to ever have to replace the batteries in the future. This battery seems … --- ## [Why do sites go bad?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-do-sites-go-bad/7061)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-do-sites-go-bad/7061 "2019-04-06T18:49:04Z")
Samson has been using 10 units of insulin a day, on average, for a while. Today, he has used about 12 units of insulin so far, was stubbornly been stuck at 400 for over an hour despite many rage boluses and it’s barely … --- ## [Measuring IOB](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/measuring-iob/7111)
**Author:** [@Momofm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Momofm)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2019, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/measuring-iob/7111 "2019-04-06T15:49:11Z")
Hi, I’m a new T1D parent, but I work in tech and am starting to explore the DIY tech side of the T1D world. My daughter is on the Dexcom G6 and omnipod and I’m struggling to wrap my head around the IOB “safety” feature. … --- ## [New pump!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2019, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-pump/7112 "2019-04-06T00:49:15Z")
I am super excited because my new pump is coming in this week. I can’t wait. My endo has been recommending it and I have discussed it with him whenever he looks at my Clarity numbers and makes IC changes for me. Anytime… --- ## [Anyway to remove transmitter without replacing sensor?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyway-to-remove-transmitter-without-replacing-sensor/7144)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2019, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyway-to-remove-transmitter-without-replacing-sensor/7144 "2019-04-05T19:44:44Z")
I just replaced Samson’s sensor – and put the old transmitter on instead of the new one. Is there any way to remove the G6 transmitter without pulling off the sensor? has anyone figured out a hack? --- ## [Dexcom Follow update](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-follow-update/7149)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-follow-update/7149 "2019-04-05T18:03:49Z")
I like the changes!! If you haven’t already updated the app you should do so. --- ## [How to get xdrip and g6 dexcom apps to play nice?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413)
**Author:** [@jredel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jredel)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2019, 2:36am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-and-g6-dexcom-apps-to-play-nice/6413 "2019-04-05T02:36:49Z")
I just started xdrip about 15 minutes ago. @docslotnick I have the g6 app (actually the hacked version that calibrates in 5 minutes) and xdrip running at the same time. Xdrip hadn’t gotten an update in 12 minutes and no… --- ## [Dexcom Clarity Reports added GMI](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-clarity-reports-added-gmi/7142)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2019, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-clarity-reports-added-gmi/7142 "2019-04-04T11:08:05Z")
I noticed that Dexcom Clarity reports have been reformatted a bit and have added the GMI value. I think that’s a nice change bc I missed the estimated A1C when they removed it. --- ## [G6 -- I'm seeing two Dexcom units attached to Bluetooth](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g6-im-seeing-two-dexcom-units-attached-to-bluetooth/7140)
**Author:** [@Headlands](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Headlands)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g6-im-seeing-two-dexcom-units-attached-to-bluetooth/7140 "2019-04-03T19:21:39Z")
One is Dexcom M1 and the other is Dexcom T6 – which one is the Dexcom receiver (which I don’t need because I’m using xDrip+)? EDIT: Never mind – M1 is the receiver, and I’ll keep it unpaired because xDrip+ pretty much m… --- ## [New to FU!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-to-fu/7133)
**Author:** [@TopazRick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TopazRick)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-to-fu/7133 "2019-04-03T17:45:08Z")
Hello all!, I have a 670 system running in manual mode. I found that it never could catch up to my 2:1 CR and was always running high. In MM I have a 6.4 A1c…My question is I am interested in running the Spike app and… --- ## [Amazing site](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/amazing-site/7135)
**Author:** [@TopazRick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TopazRick)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/amazing-site/7135 "2019-04-03T15:39:35Z")
I am really happy that I found this site…Going thru some of the older topics…Everyone here is totally on top of things that I always kinda blew off…But you all make it very interesting and concise. Thanks for the add! … --- ## [Start up help with Afrezza](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/start-up-help-with-afrezza/6921)
**Author:** [@Jattzl](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jattzl)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/start-up-help-with-afrezza/6921 "2019-04-03T14:57:57Z")
I have been reading all of FUD posts and links on Afrezza. I had no idea how uninformed I was and am going to start using it. I have talked with my doctor and I qualify as far as no lung issues. I’ve never smoked. I am … [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=115) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=117)