# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=131 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 132 --- ## [Tandem pump loses signal from Dexcom](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-pump-loses-signal-from-dexcom/4860)
**Author:** [@mipster](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mipster)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2018, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-pump-loses-signal-from-dexcom/4860 "2018-12-13T05:16:19Z")
I have had a problem with my Tandem T:slim losing the signal from my Dexcom G5 transmitter at night when I’m asleep. For example, when I have the Dexcom on my lower back and lie on my stomach with the pump beneath me (I… --- ## [We're Famous](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/were-famous/5790)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/were-famous/5790 "2018-12-12T19:52:32Z")
I was grocery shopping today and to my surprise we now have our own food line. Is this our start to world domination? Note: only 1g carb/serving --- ## [Animas Pump & Supplies to give](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/animas-pump-supplies-to-give/5798)
**Author:** [@mjordan1287](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mjordan1287)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2018, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/animas-pump-supplies-to-give/5798 "2018-12-12T19:20:40Z")
All I have some extra Animas pump supplies as well as the pump that I would be glad to send to anyone in need. I apologize that this is not the correct way to do this, but I only use this site a viewing and not comment… --- ## [Getting approval for Afrezza with UHC/Caremark](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-approval-for-afrezza-with-uhc-caremark/2608)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2018, 5:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-approval-for-afrezza-with-uhc-caremark/2608 "2018-12-12T05:48:15Z")
When my doctor prescribed Afrezza, I got a call almost immediately from my pharmacy that it wasn’t covered. My doctor had anticipated this, so we continued going through the steps to get started - set up an appointment w… --- ## [Tools for basal testing](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tools-for-basal-testing/5786)
**Author:** [@allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/allison)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tools-for-basal-testing/5786 "2018-12-11T16:09:41Z")
Does anyone have a go-to tool they use for keeping track of data during basal testing? There are forms available on different websites but I feel like an app for this could be really helpful! Recently, I switched to a n… --- ## [Expired Strips?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-strips/5757)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2018, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-strips/5757 "2018-12-10T03:07:35Z")
I know we’ve decided that insulin is \*probably fine past the expiration (as is glucagon). But what about test strips? Just realized a big chunk of our test strips are expired. We have ordered new ones but I’m wondering w… --- ## [T1D medical alert tattoos?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1d-medical-alert-tattoos/5708)
**Author:** [@bwschulz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bwschulz)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1d-medical-alert-tattoos/5708 "2018-12-09T16:34:20Z")
I used to have a medic alert tag on my watchband to notify EMTs that I have T1D in case I was injured and unresponsive. It was a bit uncomfortable and eventually wore off, but I liked the idea. I’ve been thinking about g… --- ## [Falling asleep while working out](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/falling-asleep-while-working-out/5752)
**Author:** [@arnolfo](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/arnolfo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2018, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/falling-asleep-while-working-out/5752 "2018-12-08T23:17:42Z")
While working out an hour after dinner and insulin shot I feel my numbers rise thus become sleepy - feel like a zombie. But I push through it best I can. Anyone else have this battle? Am I doing more harm than good? --- ## [Stick with Omnipod or move to t:slim?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/stick-with-omnipod-or-move-to-t-slim/5729)
**Author:** [@Lisa](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Lisa)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/stick-with-omnipod-or-move-to-t-slim/5729 "2018-12-08T19:40:14Z")
About a year ago I wrote a post entitled “From Animas to Omnipod - feedback after one month”. That post started with “After having been on the Animas Vibe for 3 years I had to start thinking about what would be next; the… --- ## [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")
--- ## [Lifelong learning](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lifelong-learning/5682)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2018, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lifelong-learning/5682 "2018-12-07T16:47:35Z")
I thought I would start this thread out of curiosity. I love learning new skills and knowledge and I am guessing that some others on this site might be the same. :slight\_smile: My chellenge is that there’s too much I wan… --- ## [What is a pump band?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-a-pump-band/5750)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2018, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-a-pump-band/5750 "2018-12-07T12:38:33Z")
Do you have a picture? I am sure it will become clearer, but why do you need less disconnects with a pump band? Sorry for the naive questions, we are podders… --- ## [WSJ Insulin Quest Video](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wsj-insulin-quest-video/5751)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2018, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wsj-insulin-quest-video/5751 "2018-12-07T05:06:25Z")
Worth a watch https://www.wsj.com/articles/insulin-quest-when-lifesaving-drugs-are-out-of-reach-1543833037 (Why do links sometimes have nice captioned links and sometimes just the url? --- ## [Basal 0.50 or bolus adjustment?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-0-50-or-bolus-adjustment/5725)
**Author:** [@airtas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/airtas)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2018, 4:21am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-0-50-or-bolus-adjustment/5725 "2018-12-07T04:21:01Z")
Hi all, was wondering your thoughts on this. Had a lunch bolus of 7.5 units at 1:11pm 123 was my glucose. at 4:31 I was dropping low so I had 25 grams of carbs. at 6:10 I was dropping again so I had 18 grams of carbs… --- ## [Video of Liam checking his own Sugars and Calibrating the G5](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/video-of-liam-checking-his-own-sugars-and-calibrating-the-g5/5584)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/video-of-liam-checking-his-own-sugars-and-calibrating-the-g5/5584 "2018-11-26T17:11:46Z")
--- ## [Please pray for Samson](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/please-pray-for-samson/5529)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/please-pray-for-samson/5529 "2018-11-28T20:43:15Z")
About two weeks ago we began noticing that Samson was often wiping spit off his face. About three days ago we noticed that he was having tremors and saliva was just pouring out of his mouth every few hours. Over the last… --- ## [Workaround for downtime on G6 sensor swap?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/workaround-for-downtime-on-g6-sensor-swap/5743)
**Author:** [@eugmocoo](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/eugmocoo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/workaround-for-downtime-on-g6-sensor-swap/5743 "2018-12-06T22:10:00Z")
Has anyone got a methodology for doing a Dexcom G6 sensor swap to eliminate the downtime? Possibly utilizing the G6 receiver and the phone simultaneously? --- ## [Micro-dosing glucagon](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/micro-dosing-glucagon/5689)
**Author:** [@Beacher](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Beacher)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/micro-dosing-glucagon/5689 "2018-12-06T14:10:49Z")
It didn’t occur to me during the night – I was too busy consuming two tubes of glucose tabs, plus juice boxes and cookies – but it looks like the ideal time to have tried a micro-dose of glucagon. Except I’d have no clue… --- ## [Gastroparesis, too much bolus or too much basal?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/gastroparesis-too-much-bolus-or-too-much-basal/5535)
**Author:** [@airtas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/airtas)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2018, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/gastroparesis-too-much-bolus-or-too-much-basal/5535 "2018-12-06T08:46:29Z")
Today I had pizza around 726 for dinner two slices probably 70 carbs. I did 5 units up front and 2 over 2 hours. I was at 120 and corrected at 160 at 5pm with 1.50 units. By 8:26 I was at 62 had about 30 carbs of Peps… --- ## [Courage](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/courage/5723)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/courage/5723 "2018-12-05T20:20:43Z")
Sitting here in the surgeon’s office I noticed a plaque on the wall. COURAGE isn’t always a lion’s roar It is sometimes the heart at the end of the day saying “I will try again tomorrow”. So true! --- ## [Celiac disease and Cystic Fibrosis Drug](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/celiac-disease-and-cystic-fibrosis-drug/5728)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/celiac-disease-and-cystic-fibrosis-drug/5728 "2018-12-05T19:57:55Z")
I thought this was an interesting research finding, though only tangentially related to T1D: There is also a celiac vaccine in Stage II clinical trials: https://celiac.org/about-the-foundation/featured-news/2018/09/… --- ## [Three months pumping and really frustrated](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/three-months-pumping-and-really-frustrated/2656)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 145\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/three-months-pumping-and-really-frustrated/2656 "2018-12-05T18:35:13Z")
It’s been almost three months since my son started on the pump, and I feel we have never had less control than now. Some of my frustration is due to the lack of sleep, and some is due to the worsening control. We starte… --- ## [Tidepool: FDA-approved Loop project will access OMNIPOD!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tidepool-fda-approved-loop-project-will-access-omnipod/5656)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tidepool-fda-approved-loop-project-will-access-omnipod/5656 "2018-12-05T16:23:03Z")
As many know, Tidepool recently engaged into a project to produce an FDA-approved version of Loop. Loop is a DIY closed-loop project, similar to OpenAPS, focused on running the control loop app on an iPhone platform. Man… --- ## [Sharing Spike App Data with Doctor](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sharing-spike-app-data-with-doctor/5710)
**Author:** [@mirach](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mirach)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sharing-spike-app-data-with-doctor/5710 "2018-12-05T13:20:42Z")
Hi all. I just started using the Spike App with my Dexcom G5. I have an endocrinologist appointment coming up in a little over a week. I am having trouble figuring out if there is a way to share the data from Spike with… --- ## [Pump malfunction](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-malfunction/5698)
**Author:** [@savvv.05](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/savvv.05)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-malfunction/5698 "2018-12-05T13:15:34Z")
My t:slim pump was at 30 something units this morning and I got to class and it said it was empty. I didn’t bolts anything, I didn’t prime anything, nothing. I don’t understand what’s going on…maybe a leak in the tubing … --- ## [Instinct versus observation](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/instinct-versus-observation/5688)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/instinct-versus-observation/5688 "2018-12-05T07:10:50Z")
Last night I was low and my wife brought me some juice. I was sipping out of the bottle, but kept drinking, because I really felt low. At some point, my wife said to me, “That’s enough, you are going to go high”. But I k… --- ## [Young daughter to grandma....i have arapathy!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/young-daughter-to-grandma-i-have-arapathy/5692)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/young-daughter-to-grandma-i-have-arapathy/5692 "2018-12-05T01:19:39Z")
When my daughter was around 6 or so and we were living with my wife’s parents, my daughter told my parents that she had ARAPATHY (she mean neuropathy from her grandma who had it). --- ## [Reduced vitamin D levels in painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/reduced-vitamin-d-levels-in-painful-diabetic-peripheral-neuropathy/5685)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/reduced-vitamin-d-levels-in-painful-diabetic-peripheral-neuropathy/5685 "2018-12-04T23:42:19Z")
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/dme.13798 This article outlines a study that purports a correlation between low vitamin d and peripheral neuropathy, taking into account exposure to sunlight and daily ac… --- ## [Hackaday Article about Dexcom CGM](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hackaday-article-about-dexcom-cgm/5701)
**Author:** [@DaveJ](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/DaveJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hackaday-article-about-dexcom-cgm/5701 "2018-12-04T20:50:06Z")
https://hackaday.com/2018/12/03/why-is-continuous-glucose-monitoring-so-hard/ --- ## [New to Basal](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-to-basal/5482)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-to-basal/5482 "2018-12-03T19:33:11Z")
I started Tresiba 3 nights ago, after finally getting a prescription from my doctor. I’d like to share my experience because I was looking for threads from anyone with LADA on MDI just getting started on basal, and I did… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=130) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=132)