# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=123 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 124 --- ## [Geographic variation in T1 incidence: why?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/geographic-variation-in-t1-incidence-why/6558)
**Author:** [@Beacher](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Beacher)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 9:53am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/geographic-variation-in-t1-incidence-why/6558 "2019-02-14T09:53:00Z")
Welcome, @kalle. I didn’t know that statistic! I have had diabetes for nearly 50 years and have lived in England, Canada, and a year in Italy, and except for going to diabetic summer camp as a kid a few times, I have ne… --- ## [A better T1D mouse to test cure therapies](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-better-t1d-mouse-to-test-cure-therapies/6594)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-better-t1d-mouse-to-test-cure-therapies/6594 "2019-02-14T10:57:57Z")
University of Toledo’s Center for Medicine and Life Sciences has developed and patented a “better” T1 mouse, whose acquisition of the disease, and complications appear to map the human process well: Some excerpts: I… --- ## [JDRF College Internship Program](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jdrf-college-internship-program/6556)
**Author:** [@glitzabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/glitzabetes)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2019, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jdrf-college-internship-program/6556 "2019-02-14T01:42:10Z")
I’ve alluded to this program a few times recently, but I figured I ought to share some information about it formally now that I have actually accepted an internship through it :grin: Here is the link for 2018, it seems … --- ## [Bday](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bday/6585)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bday/6585 "2019-02-13T22:46:32Z")
For someone on the site. All the best to you, and wishing you a very happy one. :heart: --- ## [Build a bear has an insulin pump accessory!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/build-a-bear-has-an-insulin-pump-accessory/6578)
**Author:** [@amymc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/amymc)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/build-a-bear-has-an-insulin-pump-accessory/6578 "2019-02-13T22:07:04Z")
i figured this would be fun to share. while looking at the build a bear website i came across an insulin pump accessory. https://www.buildabear.com/online-exclusive-diabetes-kit/025462.html?cgid=accessories#start=1 ther… --- ## [Never had a Strategy Before with Lows: Today I closed my Eyes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/never-had-a-strategy-before-with-lows-today-i-closed-my-eyes/6331)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/never-had-a-strategy-before-with-lows-today-i-closed-my-eyes/6331 "2019-02-13T20:37:13Z")
I had an epiphany on the treadmill last week, and I’ve been thinking about it since. It’s possible all of you knowledgeable diabetics have known this forever, but I honestly didn’t. It was only a week ago that I learned … --- ## [Higher average eAG, lower A1C?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/higher-average-eag-lower-a1c/6555)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/higher-average-eag-lower-a1c/6555 "2019-02-13T19:14:54Z")
So, Samson had his 3-month endo appt yesterday – the first since he was admitted to the hospital in November for his seizures. I was dreading his A1C – he’s been running about 10 points higher on his estimated average g… --- ## [Women's Health: Discussing "The Drop" (i.e. Insulin Sensitivity Change During Cycle Reset)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/womens-health-discussing-the-drop-i-e-insulin-sensitivity-change-during-cycle-reset/5815)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/womens-health-discussing-the-drop-i-e-insulin-sensitivity-change-during-cycle-reset/5815 "2019-02-13T19:05:04Z")
I want to start a thread looking at what different women experience regarding insulin sensitivity changes during cycle restart (i.e from PMS through to the start of the next cycle). Some women state they experience no i… --- ## [More interesting ways to bring insulin into the body](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/more-interesting-ways-to-bring-insulin-into-the-body/6579)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/more-interesting-ways-to-bring-insulin-into-the-body/6579 "2019-02-13T18:25:01Z")
The article discusses two teams. One, at MIT and Harvard, uses pills and micro-needles injecting into the stomach. The other one, at UCSD, is quite intriguing: it uses nanotech to deliver its vehicle to the small intesti… --- ## [To G6 or not to G6?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/to-g6-or-not-to-g6/6573)
**Author:** [@bob.carlson](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bob.carlson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/to-g6-or-not-to-g6/6573 "2019-02-13T16:43:58Z")
I’m debating whether to upgrade to G6 from G5. Does anyone know whether there is a bootleg app to use G6 with non-approved Android phones? I’ve been successfully using the G5 with a Motorola G5+ (though the app is not av… --- ## [Freestyle libre: what do you think?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-what-do-you-think/6086)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-what-do-you-think/6086 "2019-02-13T12:48:07Z")
How do people feel about this system, read that it can be used for insulin dosing so must be pretty accurate. --- ## [Parent of T1D: need advice tuning treatment of child on MDI](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/parent-of-t1d-need-advice-tuning-treatment-of-child-on-mdi/6538)
**Author:** [@CodyA](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CodyA)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2019, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/parent-of-t1d-need-advice-tuning-treatment-of-child-on-mdi/6538 "2019-02-13T03:52:36Z")
Looking for tips on stabilizing daughter’s BG. We use novolog & levemir pens and G6. Predose 95% of the time and recently split our levemir dosing. Still seeing some intense spikes and dips and riding high often. Any ad… --- ## [Insurance](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insurance/6553)
**Author:** [@JdadofT1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/JdadofT1)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insurance/6553 "2019-02-12T22:27:28Z")
I have worked for state government for over 22 years, and during that time have really only had 2 different insurers. For the first half it was blue cross blue shield. More recently it has been United Healthcare. BC/BS … --- ## [Hypoglycemic diabetic assaulted by police](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypoglycemic-diabetic-assaulted-by-police/6559)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypoglycemic-diabetic-assaulted-by-police/6559 "2019-02-12T22:07:54Z")
https://blog.thediabetessite.greatergood.com/driving-diabetic/ --- ## [Oral insulin feasibility trial research was just published](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/oral-insulin-feasibility-trial-research-was-just-published/6266)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/oral-insulin-feasibility-trial-research-was-just-published/6266 "2019-02-12T18:23:08Z")
These are promising results: It’s really too bad that Novo discontinued this research: From the article: Findings from the phase 2 trial of Novo Nordisk’s investigational — and now discontinued — long-acting oral bas… --- ## [Tslim X2 with Dexcom G6](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tslim-x2-with-dexcom-g6/6546)
**Author:** [@KOLDY](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/KOLDY)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tslim-x2-with-dexcom-g6/6546 "2019-02-12T12:27:14Z")
Hello, My wife currently is a T1 and has had it since she was 10 years old. She just went to a Tslim X2 with the built in Dexcom. We had dexcom before and it had it’s own receiver and we weren’t allowed to use the cel… --- ## [Can Public Schools Impose these Restrictions (self-carry)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-public-schools-impose-these-restrictions-self-carry/6414)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-public-schools-impose-these-restrictions-self-carry/6414 "2019-02-12T06:41:27Z")
“Permission to self-treat and self-carry supplies may be revoked should the administration or the school nurse finds the child is not responsibly providing self-care or is abusing the self-carry option.” I find this ran… --- ## [Dexcom G6 "Sensor Errors" on xDrip](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-sensor-errors-on-xdrip/6513)
**Author:** [@jag1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jag1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-sensor-errors-on-xdrip/6513 "2019-02-12T05:50:35Z")
I’ve only seen this once (in six weeks of G6 use) so it’s not really fair to complain, but I got “Sensor Errors” and no BG readings while running G6 with xDrip. Naturally this happened when I was dropping fast about 15 m… --- ## [Exercise and Insulin Sensitivity](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/exercise-and-insulin-sensitivity/3867)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/exercise-and-insulin-sensitivity/3867 "2019-02-12T00:44:08Z")
Recently, i have posted on my swimming thread about how i have had to make tweaks and changes in both my basal rates as well as my ICRs. it seems that my body is becoming more insulin sensitive. i would not have noticed… --- ## [Tanking (low) while shopping](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tanking-low-while-shopping/6541)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tanking-low-while-shopping/6541 "2019-02-11T22:17:42Z")
Early on in reading FUD there were a number of people who discussed how every time they entered a Target or a grocery store their BG went low. And I started paying attention and it happens to EH too! So when you say you… --- ## [Emily’s Exercise BG Thread](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/emily-s-exercise-bg-thread/2309)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/emily-s-exercise-bg-thread/2309 "2019-02-11T22:16:14Z")
I’m about to expose just how out of shape I am, which is pretty intimidating for me in this amazing group of athletes…ha, but here goes. As the weather starts cooling down, and reading through this category in particular… --- ## [Recent research: do night snacks decrease hypoglycemia? Does protein help?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/recent-research-do-night-snacks-decrease-hypoglycemia-does-protein-help/6519)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/recent-research-do-night-snacks-decrease-hypoglycemia-does-protein-help/6519 "2019-02-11T18:57:21Z")
Conventional wisdom, as dispensed by most endos today, appears to say that bedtime snacks help in preventing nighttime hypoglycemia, and that snacks including protein are better because the effect lasts longer. But @MM2 … --- ## [Night highs: temp basal with bolus](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/night-highs-temp-basal-with-bolus/6521)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/night-highs-temp-basal-with-bolus/6521 "2019-02-10T19:41:37Z")
It is our experience that the best way to have a good BG day is if the day starts comfortably in range. So the ability to treat small night highs with good odds of success is important to us. Many here have mentioned tha… --- ## [A little non-D writing... per request](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-little-non-d-writing-per-request/6530)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2019, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-little-non-d-writing-per-request/6530 "2019-02-10T12:55:59Z")
Okay, @Michel. You’re up. Oh, and some context… this was just a clip from my failed blog. So that felt good. :grin: --- ## [T1John, sending warm thoughts and wishing you well](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1john-sending-warm-thoughts-and-wishing-you-well/6340)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2019, 12:50am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1john-sending-warm-thoughts-and-wishing-you-well/6340 "2019-02-10T00:50:00Z")
I just wanted to send @T1john, fellow FUD member and diabetic, fellow questioner of everything Medtronic, fellow researcher, explorer, and answer-finder, and sharer of nice thoughts, some positive thoughts to use until h… --- ## [Protein Controversies in Diabetes: debunking myths](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/protein-controversies-in-diabetes-debunking-myths/6129)
**Author:** [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/protein-controversies-in-diabetes-debunking-myths/6129 "2019-02-09T18:20:03Z")
Found this article, although published in 2000. Interesting and challenges what I was taught. http://journal.diabetes.org/diabetesspectrum/00v13n3/pg132.htm --- ## [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 … --- ## [Parent of T1 in 2019: why I am so optimistic yet concerned](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/parent-of-t1-in-2019-why-i-am-so-optimistic-yet-concerned/6486)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2019, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/parent-of-t1-in-2019-why-i-am-so-optimistic-yet-concerned/6486 "2019-02-09T11:26:45Z")
This is a very personal post, which was inspired by a recent conversation I had with @ClaudnDaye about the future of our T1 kids. When my son was diagnosed, I had a hard time accepting that I would not be able to “solve… --- ## [Last night as I slept: CGM follow monitoring at night](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/last-night-as-i-slept-cgm-follow-monitoring-at-night/6511)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2019, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/last-night-as-i-slept-cgm-follow-monitoring-at-night/6511 "2019-02-09T11:31:26Z")
I had a dream. The dream led me to a cool realization. In my dream, I had a computer set up in my bedroom (much like I have in the basement)…where I could just wake up and glance over to see the sugars instead of reach… --- ## [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… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=122) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=124)