# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=128 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 129 --- ## [Never mind - double post](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/never-mind-double-post/6141)
**Author:** [@Headlands](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Headlands)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2019, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/never-mind-double-post/6141 "2019-01-17T01:41:20Z")
NM - double post. --- ## [Student exchange in United States for 8months - TD1 management](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/student-exchange-in-united-states-for-8months-td1-management/6114)
**Author:** [@Marianne](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Marianne)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2019, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/student-exchange-in-united-states-for-8months-td1-management/6114 "2019-01-16T23:39:56Z")
My daughter, TD1, is doing a student exchange to USA for 6 months then travelling for 2 months. Does anyone know logistics, legalities for taking quantity insulin and pump supplies over with her, or insurance available f… --- ## [Just saw had to share](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/just-saw-had-to-share/6132)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2019, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/just-saw-had-to-share/6132 "2019-01-16T20:15:49Z")
Artificial pancreas? Giving impetus to the vast canvas of scientific cell research are giant leaps in technological innovation. The University of Miami’s Diabetes Research Institute recently conducted a promising experim… --- ## [An update on Samson -- out of the hospital for 1+ month](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/an-update-on-samson-out-of-the-hospital-for-1-month/6050)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/an-update-on-samson-out-of-the-hospital-for-1-month/6050 "2019-01-16T19:31:41Z")
I’ve been meaning to update everyone on Samson but it has just been so busy. The short answer is that Samson is doing well but is a bit of a medical mystery at this point. He had an overnight, 24+ hour EEG done a few w… --- ## [Resale of test strips](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/resale-of-test-strips/6116)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 10:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/resale-of-test-strips/6116 "2019-01-15T22:08:08Z")
--- ## [G4 calibration with xDrip+](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g4-calibration-with-xdrip/6111)
**Author:** [@Io2012](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Io2012)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g4-calibration-with-xdrip/6111 "2019-01-15T21:42:20Z")
Hi, Recently I accidentaly damaged my G4 receiver and now I’m using only xDrip+ for monitor my son’s BG. Usualy I was adding calibrations on both G4 receiver and xDrip on the smartphone and it was OK. Now I was using … --- ## [Scoring insulin in out-of-the-way places while traveling: our experience](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/scoring-insulin-in-out-of-the-way-places-while-traveling-our-experience/6121)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/scoring-insulin-in-out-of-the-way-places-while-traveling-our-experience/6121 "2019-01-15T20:48:03Z")
We have been on the road since early June 2018 (that is 7 months already), and visited many regions and countries (probably about 15 or more), in Europe and Africa. Every place we went, we tested our ability to buy insul… --- ## [Encouraging others to take charge of their T1D/Helping my brother try a CGM](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/encouraging-others-to-take-charge-of-their-t1d-helping-my-brother-try-a-cgm/5557)
**Author:** [@glitzabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/glitzabetes)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/encouraging-others-to-take-charge-of-their-t1d-helping-my-brother-try-a-cgm/5557 "2019-01-15T20:08:18Z")
So, I am headed home for Thanksgiving tomorrow and that has got me thinking about my brother. He was diagnosed with LADA about 5 years ago and he’s 27 now. I haven’t seen him since I got my act together, but I have a sne… --- ## [Ustekinumab Starts A Phase II Clinical Trial Called USTEKID](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ustekinumab-starts-a-phase-ii-clinical-trial-called-ustekid/6117)
**Author:** [@joshualevy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/joshualevy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ustekinumab-starts-a-phase-ii-clinical-trial-called-ustekid/6117 "2019-01-15T10:49:44Z")
Ustekinumab is starting a clinical trial in the UK: --- ## [Zane, 5, changing his own Dexcom G6](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/zane-5-changing-his-own-dexcom-g6/6107)
**Author:** [@Keefe67](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Keefe67)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 10:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/zane-5-changing-his-own-dexcom-g6/6107 "2019-01-15T10:42:31Z")
Hey all, my son is 5 been dx since he was 3. We’re looking forward to this page after being invited over from his YouTube Page “Zane’s Gaming and More” where he posted him changing his G6 all on his own! --- ## [Blink Health](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/blink-health/6115)
**Author:** [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/blink-health/6115 "2019-01-15T10:15:28Z")
Has any one used this service/website? I checked some of my generic meds and test strips, and some are lower than my current insurance. Unfortunately insulin is not. My insurance may be changing after July this year, … --- ## [Freestyle Libre: bleeder on insertion](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-bleeder-on-insertion/6061)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-bleeder-on-insertion/6061 "2019-01-15T03:47:39Z")
--- ## [Senseonics 90-day implantable CGM: would you use it?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/senseonics-90-day-implantable-cgm-would-you-use-it/1197)
**Author:** [@MaryPat](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MaryPat)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/senseonics-90-day-implantable-cgm-would-you-use-it/1197 "2019-01-15T02:15:31Z")
The very interesting link that @Bradford provided in his thread on the new Omnipod system mentioned, in its notes, an upcoming 90-day implantable CGM made by Senseonics: Diabetes views has a better explanation of h… --- ## [Xdrip+, Dexcom G4, straight plot lines](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-dexcom-g4-straight-plot-lines/6095)
**Author:** [@Richard42](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Richard42)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-dexcom-g4-straight-plot-lines/6095 "2019-01-14T09:25:28Z")
Hi all, I’m new here, my son has been using xdrip+ for a few months with Dexcom G4, great results so far. Last week I changed some settings and ever since have been getting straight lines on the graph, and the readings a… --- ## [Canada insulin?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/canada-insulin/6103)
**Author:** [@davbob](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/davbob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/canada-insulin/6103 "2019-01-13T20:31:56Z")
Need to know if anyone has purchased insulin from Canada? Is it legal and will they ship it to US? --- ## [Pump constantly losing sensor](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-constantly-losing-sensor/6083)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2019, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-constantly-losing-sensor/6083 "2019-01-13T01:15:23Z")
Started using my Cgm yesterday, it connects to meter then I get a lost sensor notice. It’s been going on ever since putting in yesterday. Getting annoying. But am doing great with pump. Been between 80 and 100 every mo… --- ## [Reaction to novolog?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/reaction-to-novolog/6090)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/reaction-to-novolog/6090 "2019-01-12T18:47:38Z")
When I was on MDI I took 35 units of tresiba at bedtime and used novolog for boluses. Now on pump and using novolog, have been waking up with good b’s 80 - 100 but with terrible headaches and diarea. Could this be from s… --- ## [Dexcom G5 noisy in shower](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-noisy-in-shower/3451)
**Author:** [@sanfran](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/sanfran)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-noisy-in-shower/3451 "2019-01-10T21:54:11Z")
Has anybody experienced super noisy readings when showering? I use xDrip+ on my Android phone with a Dexcom G5. Every single morning when I shower, I put my phone within Bluetooth range (about 6ft) and immediately with t… --- ## [How do you build you own meter?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-build-you-own-meter/6076)
**Author:** [@potterhead20](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/potterhead20)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-build-you-own-meter/6076 "2019-01-10T18:04:16Z")
I think this will be a fun experiment to try at home, but I can’t find any links or pdfs. Anyone have ideas? --- ## [Hypo-unawareness](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypo-unawareness/3918)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2019, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hypo-unawareness/3918 "2019-01-10T16:23:47Z")
Not sure we have many threads on hypo-unawareness. Didn’t want to spin Allison’s thread into another direction, so I am starting a new thread on the topic. This is what got me to thinking about the topic. I wanted to … --- ## [Omnipod takes 6 hours to work on pod change and then delayed insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-takes-6-hours-to-work-on-pod-change-and-then-delayed-insulin/5870)
**Author:** [@airtas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/airtas)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-takes-6-hours-to-work-on-pod-change-and-then-delayed-insulin/5870 "2019-01-09T20:59:30Z")
Whenever I do a pod change it seems my first bolus (if under six hours) just doesn’t seem to work. Last night I had a sub about 60 carbs did my normal bolus shot up to 300 after three hours I did a correction with a pen… --- ## [Can Time spent per day managing T1 be measured?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-time-spent-per-day-managing-t1-be-measured/6004)
**Author:** [@Bill](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bill)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-time-spent-per-day-managing-t1-be-measured/6004 "2019-01-09T18:59:22Z")
I use to say that T1 did not interfere with my job. I realize now, I was not managing it as well as I should have. Now with Cont. monitor, and pump, I find myself watching things a lot better and more often. I also g… --- ## [Recovery Time for Lipohypertrophy From Pump Infusion Sets](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/recovery-time-for-lipohypertrophy-from-pump-infusion-sets/6043)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/recovery-time-for-lipohypertrophy-from-pump-infusion-sets/6043 "2019-01-09T18:30:08Z")
I’ve been on a Medtronic Minimed pump since 2006. I do rarely get a little spurt of blood when I change one, but had a worse case the day after Christmas. I had very high glucose all day (and I was eating reasonable), a… --- ## [T1D Children/ teenagers and smartwatches with Dexcom: thoughts?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1d-children-teenagers-and-smartwatches-with-dexcom-thoughts/6063)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1d-children-teenagers-and-smartwatches-with-dexcom-thoughts/6063 "2019-01-09T17:56:09Z")
Many of us have talked about it at one time or another. I am curious about what people think now. Several kids here have Dexcom + smartwatches, and others don’t. Thoughts? Lessons learned? As for us, so far: for years I… --- ## [New Apple watch](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-apple-watch/3471)
**Author:** [@mlg](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mlg)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-apple-watch/3471 "2018-07-13T19:02:14Z")
Hi All, I want to buy my son an Apple watch so he can see his bg reading from his Dexcom G5 without having to take out his phone. I understand that there is new technology awaiting FDA approval that will allow bg readin… --- ## [Would you decrease basal - MDI](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/would-you-decrease-basal-mdi/5981)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2019, 12:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/would-you-decrease-basal-mdi/5981 "2019-01-09T00:24:12Z")
So yesterday and today, my insulin needs have suddenly decreased. I’m not running low exactly, just significantly lower - waking in 70s (Libre shows 60s-70s overnight) where I was in 90-110s, and I didn’t even bolus for … --- ## [Medtronics pump supplies](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronics-pump-supplies/6034)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2019, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronics-pump-supplies/6034 "2019-01-09T00:07:51Z")
Question, Medtronics will not let me upgrade my pump say there is hold on account (working on that) my endo Medtronics rep sent in scripts for supplies for my current 530g and they will sell me them. Does this sound righ… --- ## [Pumping lows](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pumping-lows/6048)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pumping-lows/6048 "2019-01-08T22:42:11Z")
So started back on pump yesterday (yes) albeit my 530, but hey I like. Only problem is I went low most of night. My basal rate is right on target (36 units a day) that I have been using past month. I think the problem ma… --- ## [Jelly phone, Xdrip and nightscout](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jelly-phone-xdrip-and-nightscout/6037)
**Author:** [@Laura1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Laura1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jelly-phone-xdrip-and-nightscout/6037 "2019-01-08T20:17:40Z")
Hi there, I have two issues if anyone can help. Set up is dexcom g4 no reciver, Xdrip, wixel and nightscout. Just purchased a jelly phone, have set up xdrip but it seems to loose connection every few minutes. I can vi… --- ## [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… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=127) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=129)