# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=132 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 133 --- ## [5.8 from 6.0 A1C in 3 months! Woo Hoo!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/5-8-from-6-0-a1c-in-3-months-woo-hoo/5686)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/5-8-from-6-0-a1c-in-3-months-woo-hoo/5686 "2018-12-03T04:25:02Z")
I just got my A1C results back and I went from an A1C of 6.0 to 5.8 in 3 months. My liver pannels were also run and everything came back good there as well. The only issue was my weight, which increased slightly. But who… --- ## [Nicky's Chip Challenge](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nickys-chip-challenge/5631)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nickys-chip-challenge/5631 "2018-12-02T22:56:20Z")
Hi @Nickyghaleb, I want you to try this. I know it probably won’t work for you. But you should at least give it a shot. Because after-all, we learn more from our failures. So this might be a good thing to help you lear… --- ## [Libre sensor...alternate sites?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/libre-sensor-alternate-sites/5481)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/libre-sensor-alternate-sites/5481 "2018-12-02T19:56:10Z")
I might be between CGM’s later this month while I work to have all my prior authorizations and red tape for the Eversense squared away with my rinky dink health insurer. I am considering using the Freestyle Libre for a … --- ## [UPDATE: A week home with Samson](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/update-a-week-home-with-samson/5679)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/update-a-week-home-with-samson/5679 "2018-12-02T17:28:57Z")
Samson has been home for a week now. He went back to preschool on Wednesday. He has not had any seizures (that we have noticed) but I lay awake most of the night and watch him because I’m scared of him having seizures at… --- ## [How to make pizza dough with psyllium husk?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-make-pizza-dough-with-psyllium-husk/3571)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-make-pizza-dough-with-psyllium-husk/3571 "2018-12-02T17:24:31Z")
--- ## [Riddle](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/riddle/2717)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/riddle/2717 "2018-12-02T15:37:18Z")
\[IMG\_0825\] --- ## [Family struggles](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/family-struggles/5684)
**Author:** [@Suitesis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Suitesis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 3:45am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/family-struggles/5684 "2018-12-02T03:45:47Z")
I am a little estranged from my family (not my own husband/daugher/son in law/grandson), but am still “friends” with all who have FB pages on that forum. I don’t get on there much, and do not follow any of them. I logge… --- ## [ISIG and Calibration Factor: Using my Sensor Raw Data as part of Blood Sugar Management:](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/isig-and-calibration-factor-using-my-sensor-raw-data-as-part-of-blood-sugar-management/4099)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/isig-and-calibration-factor-using-my-sensor-raw-data-as-part-of-blood-sugar-management/4099 "2018-12-01T23:50:36Z")
Okay. I’ve been here long enough to throw out the big one… I will prepare myself to be told I’m wrong (and that would be okay), to be told everyone’s already doing it (then maybe someone will show me how), or the most li… --- ## [Blog on Vitamin D and Omega-3s (EPA/DHA "Fish Oil") Start a Patient Driven Study](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/blog-on-vitamin-d-and-omega-3s-epa-dha-fish-oil-start-a-patient-driven-study/5680)
**Author:** [@joshualevy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/joshualevy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/blog-on-vitamin-d-and-omega-3s-epa-dha-fish-oil-start-a-patient-driven-study/5680 "2018-12-01T22:27:45Z")
I’ve just posted a long blog on a Vitamin D / Omega-3 study: Joshua --- ## [UPDATE: Samson is out of the hospital](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/update-samson-is-out-of-the-hospital/5588)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/update-samson-is-out-of-the-hospital/5588 "2018-12-01T14:34:41Z")
Samson was discharged from the hospital yesterday. His NMDA-Receptor antibody tests came back NEGATIVE. For that we are so, so grateful. His EEGs overnight for the past week were stable – there were marked seizures and a… --- ## [Lacy, My T1D Puppet](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lacy-my-t1d-puppet/5662)
**Author:** [@glitzabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/glitzabetes)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lacy-my-t1d-puppet/5662 "2018-12-01T04:11:02Z")
As a college senior who has long ago fulfilled my GE requirements and have only a handful of major classes left, I have the opportunity to take the fun classes now… this quarter I’ve been taking a class centered around t… --- ## [Alphabet glucose sensing lens shelved for good](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/alphabet-glucose-sensing-lens-shelved-for-good/5525)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/alphabet-glucose-sensing-lens-shelved-for-good/5525 "2018-12-01T03:40:56Z")
There were a lot of expectations at one time. Verily is the Life Sciences branch of Alphabet, Google’s parent company: “Our clinical work on the glucose-sensing lens demonstrated that there was insufficient consisten… --- ## [Is the Medtronic 670G a more/less forgiving pump (discussion fork)?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-the-medtronic-670g-a-more-less-forgiving-pump-discussion-fork/5661)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-the-medtronic-670g-a-more-less-forgiving-pump-discussion-fork/5661 "2018-11-30T16:28:39Z")
Not to bring this back around to the 670G again, but I don’t believe that to be true when you have a pump that is administering insulin without your input. My pump could give me 0 insulin or could give me more than 200%… --- ## [Short-Term Pump Disconnect](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/short-term-pump-disconnect/5408)
**Author:** [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/short-term-pump-disconnect/5408 "2018-11-30T04:08:21Z")
I am getting an MRI on Friday so I need to remove my diabetes equipment (Omnipod and CGM) for a couple of hours. The lady on the phone says about 75 minutes laying around in the MRI so I probably will be without my pump… --- ## [Relative Elasticity of Different Basal Insulins](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/relative-elasticity-of-different-basal-insulins/5651)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/relative-elasticity-of-different-basal-insulins/5651 "2018-11-29T14:36:48Z")
The recent FUD discussions on the merits of MDI and pumping got me thinking about the relative elasticity of different basal insulins. Do you think some basal insulins (whether it is Lantus, Levemir, Tresiba, etc or pum… --- ## [Do I need basal? No basal in early diagnosis of T1D, but dealing with pretty big and frequent spikes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-i-need-basal-no-basal-in-early-diagnosis-of-t1d-but-dealing-with-pretty-big-and-frequent-spikes/5561)
**Author:** [@Flavia](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Flavia)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-i-need-basal-no-basal-in-early-diagnosis-of-t1d-but-dealing-with-pretty-big-and-frequent-spikes/5561 "2018-11-29T13:35:06Z")
Well hello! Nice to meet you! I am not really sure how everything around here works yet, since I am very very new to this forum, but I didn’t seem to find any thread to answer my question. If there is one, please direct… --- ## [How do you deal with dawn phenomenon on MDI?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-deal-with-dawn-phenomenon-on-mdi/5645)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 3:57am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-deal-with-dawn-phenomenon-on-mdi/5645 "2018-11-29T03:57:20Z")
Side question (I might have to split this :slight\_smile: ): how did you find a way to deal with dawn phenomenon on MDI? I used to set an alarm at 5:00am for that when we were on MDI (for an early treating bolus). I nev… --- ## [Astrological Symbol and T1D](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/astrological-symbol-and-t1d/5337)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/astrological-symbol-and-t1d/5337 "2018-11-29T03:22:43Z")
@Boerenkool made me do this. This is not a real thread unless anyone does happen to want to discuss their astrological symbol and their T1D care. Then I’m all ears! :grinning::grinning: --- ## [Calling All T1D Women: Please help our survey!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/calling-all-t1d-women-please-help-our-survey/5331)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/calling-all-t1d-women-please-help-our-survey/5331 "2018-11-28T04:00:31Z")
T1D FUD Women, I am working on compiling what women have to say about their experience with Type 1 Diabetes. I want to compile a Wiki based on the many female experiences we have here on FUD. How did being female impact… --- ## [T:slim with Basal-IQ vs 670G: manual injections OK?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t-slim-with-basal-iq-vs-670g-manual-injections-ok/5643)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t-slim-with-basal-iq-vs-670g-manual-injections-ok/5643 "2018-11-28T02:33:18Z")
--- ## [Why we split threads](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-we-split-threads/5607)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-we-split-threads/5607 "2018-11-28T00:29:25Z")
I have recently received a few PMs asking about splitting threads, so a quick summary of the reasons why we split threads is likely useful. Relevance Threads typically discuss the topic listed in the first title and fi… --- ## [Basal rates related to food consumption](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-rates-related-to-food-consumption/5616)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-rates-related-to-food-consumption/5616 "2018-11-27T22:17:07Z")
I know that there is a general rule-of-thumb which says that basal insulin has nothing to do with food. You bolus for food and you take basal for when you are not eating. And people are told that you do basal testing by … --- ## [Maybe We Shoud Be Glad We Live in America](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/maybe-we-shoud-be-glad-we-live-in-america/5437)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2018, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/maybe-we-shoud-be-glad-we-live-in-america/5437 "2018-11-27T19:01:42Z")
Just read this depressing article from the BBC. Another Gold Star for the NHS. --- ## [Do Apidra cartridges fit into Luxura/ Luxura HD pens?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-apidra-cartridges-fit-into-luxura-luxura-hd-pens/5605)
**Author:** [@DaveJ](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/DaveJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-apidra-cartridges-fit-into-luxura-luxura-hd-pens/5605 "2018-11-26T23:16:30Z")
--- ## [Thanksgiving 2018: be a witness!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/thanksgiving-2018-be-a-witness/5585)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/thanksgiving-2018-be-a-witness/5585 "2018-11-26T17:55:04Z")
--- ## [AMAZING: unidirectional magnetic field!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/amazing-unidirectional-magnetic-field/5587)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/amazing-unidirectional-magnetic-field/5587 "2018-11-25T03:21:02Z")
It is so amazing that I cannot help sharing this. These guys found a way to create what is essentially a unidirectional magnetic field with no return. I am amazed that Maxwell’s equations allow for that: To me, it is … --- ## [Thanksgiving strategy from last year’s discussion: over-bolusing](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/thanksgiving-strategy-from-last-year-s-discussion-over-bolusing/5542)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/thanksgiving-strategy-from-last-year-s-discussion-over-bolusing/5542 "2018-11-23T15:40:33Z")
I was dreaming of pecan pie…and so searched through last year’s thread on Thanksgiving for some good advice. In this post, @Eric describes over-bolusing as a winning strategy for handling all those Turkey Day goodies! :… --- ## [Hormone peaks: what I learned so far](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hormone-peaks-what-i-learned-so-far/5574)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2018, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hormone-peaks-what-i-learned-so-far/5574 "2018-11-23T10:49:37Z")
The hardest thing I have to control is hormone peaks. I have made progress in the last year, but I am not yet able to deal with them well. Just better than I used to. I get morning hormone peaks at school almost every d… --- ## [Thanksgiving cheat sheet](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/thanksgiving-cheat-sheet/5576)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2018, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/thanksgiving-cheat-sheet/5576 "2018-11-22T23:26:05Z")
This just popped up on my Facebook feed. Can’t attest to its accuracy but it’s a pretty nice one-page cheat sheet for tomorrow. --- ## [Postprandial spikes in late honeymoon: where do I start?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/postprandial-spikes-in-late-honeymoon-where-do-i-start/5447)
**Author:** [@kpanda01](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/kpanda01)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2018, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/postprandial-spikes-in-late-honeymoon-where-do-i-start/5447 "2018-11-22T01:44:20Z")
I can’t figure out how to ask this without it sounding ridiculous, but I’m just going to go for it… My post meal BG has been all over the place for a couple weeks. It’s spiking much higher and much faster than I’m accus… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=131) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=133)