# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=156 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 157 --- ## [Diabetes at least 5 diseases says Sweden and Finland research](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-at-least-5-diseases-says-sweden-and-finland-research/3618)
**Author:** [@Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Irish)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-at-least-5-diseases-says-sweden-and-finland-research/3618 "2018-03-02T18:15:15Z")
Hi, gang. I know this isn’t the most detailed article, but I found it interesting and thought of everyone here. Will continue digging for more detailed abstract. ETA: my apologies if this has already been discussed r… --- ## [Difficulty calibrating my dexcom](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/difficulty-calibrating-my-dexcom/3179)
**Author:** [@Beacher](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Beacher)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/difficulty-calibrating-my-dexcom/3179 "2018-03-02T12:38:49Z")
I find when I try this, it’s like provoking an unruly child. No! I don’t like that number! You’re 6.2. I don’t care how many times you tell me you’re 5.1. And if you tell me again then I’ll make you 3.9. So there. And f… --- ## [Travel through time to 1979: separating "diabetes" between type 1 and type 2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/travel-through-time-to-1979-separating-diabetes-between-type-1-and-type-2/3602)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/travel-through-time-to-1979-separating-diabetes-between-type-1-and-type-2/3602 "2018-03-02T05:49:57Z")
While doing some diabetes research, I just ran into this seminal classification article again: It strikes me how recent it is, and how little knowledge it implies. 1979: like yesterday. So we know so much more than we… --- ## [Diabetes Daily article on Afrezza's safety for lungs](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-daily-article-on-afrezzas-safety-for-lungs/3593)
**Author:** [@Katers87](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Katers87)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2018, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-daily-article-on-afrezzas-safety-for-lungs/3593 "2018-03-02T02:54:53Z")
Diabetes Daily published an article, "Is Afrezza Safe for Your Lungs?" https://www.diabetesdaily.com/learn-about-diabetes/insulin-101/types-of-insulin/afrezza-insulin-human/is-afrezza-safe-for-your-lungs/ I was curious… --- ## [Does Imitrex/sumatriptan affect Dexcom G4/G5?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/does-imitrex-sumatriptan-affect-dexcom-g4-g5/3613)
**Author:** [@JessicaD](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/JessicaD)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/does-imitrex-sumatriptan-affect-dexcom-g4-g5/3613 "2018-03-01T23:28:45Z")
--- ## [Omnipod Rash??](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-rash/3606)
**Author:** [@LexCyborg](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/LexCyborg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-rash/3606 "2018-03-01T20:38:58Z")
For the past month my pump sites have started getting rashes, and at first I thought I might be allergic to the adhesive, since I have had issues with adhesives before, but i noticed that the pump site only gets inflamed… --- ## [I am finally caught up!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-am-finally-caught-up/3611)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-am-finally-caught-up/3611 "2018-03-01T17:23:19Z")
It took a good bit of work, but I have finally caught up and this is what my unread category looks like. Woo hoo \[image\] --- ## [Welcome, New FUD'ers!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/welcome-new-fuders/3610)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/welcome-new-fuders/3610 "2018-03-01T16:03:01Z")
I’d like to send a big welcome to all the new FUD’ers to our site in the past few weeks! Many of us who are usually around to send out the welcome parties are just very stretched for time in our real lives right now and… --- ## [Tylenol and Dexcom G5](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tylenol-and-dexcom-g5/2612)
**Author:** [@cardamom](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/cardamom)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2018, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tylenol-and-dexcom-g5/2612 "2018-01-12T18:36:32Z")
I have chronic pain issues, and the past couple days have been worse than usual, so at some point, I said #$&^ it and added some Tylenol (2 pills or 1000mg, every 6 hours, as recommended) to my cocktail of naproxen and m… --- ## [Exciting preliminary news in hacking the Omnipod for closed loop](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/exciting-preliminary-news-in-hacking-the-omnipod-for-closed-loop/1963)
**Author:** [@Bradford](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bradford)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 1:31am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/exciting-preliminary-news-in-hacking-the-omnipod-for-closed-loop/1963 "2018-03-01T01:31:51Z")
Very exciting!!! Just received this email. \[image\] --- ## [Audio dropouts on iPhone with latest updated to Dexcom app?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/audio-dropouts-on-iphone-with-latest-updated-to-dexcom-app/3501)
**Author:** [@ned](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ned)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/audio-dropouts-on-iphone-with-latest-updated-to-dexcom-app/3501 "2018-03-01T01:01:05Z")
Ever since upgrading to the latest version of the Dexcom iPhone app (v1.7.5), the audio on my phone decreases in volume by about 50% for a couple seconds every few minutes. I don’t have any direct evidence that it’s actu… --- ## [Freestyle Libre, $45, shipped worldwide](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-45-shipped-worldwide/2057)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-45-shipped-worldwide/2057 "2018-02-28T23:04:19Z")
Lately I have found a lot of fairly reasonable Frestyle Libre sensors available with worldwide shipping. For instance: This lot of 6 sensors + worldwide shipping goes for $45 per sensor, shipping included. That is pre… --- ## [Flu and Diabetes Sucks](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flu-and-diabetes-sucks/3547)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flu-and-diabetes-sucks/3547 "2018-02-28T02:34:45Z")
We just had a nice reminder that the Flu (Influenza A) is no fun, and when you mix it with diabetes it is even less fun. It was a strange trip this last week. It started with 60 hours of almost no movement, just lying … --- ## [Congratulations to Harold, Erin Elizabeth and KAIDEN!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/congratulations-to-harold-erin-elizabeth-and-kaiden/3520)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2018, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/congratulations-to-harold-erin-elizabeth-and-kaiden/3520 "2018-02-28T01:57:48Z")
What a wonderful week this was! Our own @ClaudnDaye and @ErinElizabeth now have a beautiful addition to add to our own Liam and his many brothers, newly arrived KAIDEN!!! So I am sure you are all joining me in in wishin… --- ## [How do headaches affect your blood sugar levels?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-headaches-affect-your-blood-sugar-levels/3575)
**Author:** [@Katers87](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Katers87)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-headaches-affect-your-blood-sugar-levels/3575 "2018-02-27T15:03:14Z")
I developed a minor tension headache around 8-9 PM last night and chose to try to sleep it off. This doesn’t often work for me, but I’d had wine earlier in the day so I wasn’t eager to take Ibuprofen (I’ve heard having b… --- ## [12/11/2017 - Almost 2 years in - Endo Checkup](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/12-11-2017-almost-2-years-in-endo-checkup/2830)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 4:39am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/12-11-2017-almost-2-years-in-endo-checkup/2830 "2018-02-27T04:39:03Z")
Liam is coming up on his 4th birthday at the end of this month, and before our next Endo visit in March, he will have been Diabetic for 2 years (Feb 29th). Today’s visit was awesome, A1C wise, but I wasn’t feeling as el… --- ## [Allergies: can they be undetectable?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/allergies-can-they-be-undetectable/3578)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/allergies-can-they-be-undetectable/3578 "2018-02-26T06:38:17Z")
I’d like to see if there’s a way of making a comparable dairy-free crust… At this point I’ve been allergic to dairy for six to eight years, so I’m prepared for it to be a lifetime thing. I did try reintroducing wheat si… --- ## [How much sugar do you go through?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-much-sugar-do-you-go-through/3573)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-much-sugar-do-you-go-through/3573 "2018-02-26T06:15:40Z")
This weekend we went to Lake Tahoe to take the kids skiing. It was a great trip and the boys had a blast. But of course, with the altitude, the skiing, the snow play and the erratic meals, Samson was running LOW (and hig… --- ## [Last night I got lucky!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/last-night-i-got-lucky/3565)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2018, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/last-night-i-got-lucky/3565 "2018-02-26T01:52:24Z")
\[KCTdTLuckyNight\_2018-02-23a\] The past few nights I have been rough, so we enlarged the night range to 70-130 for the night. I went to bed around 1:30am once the boy seemed settled, and… … no alarms all night! Incredib… --- ## [Update On Two AAT Clinical Trials](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/update-on-two-aat-clinical-trials/3511)
**Author:** [@joshualevy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/joshualevy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/update-on-two-aat-clinical-trials/3511 "2018-02-25T11:08:05Z")
This is a update on two AAT (Alpha-1 Antitrypsin) clinical trials, with a little more general summary of AAT status at the end. AAT is an anti-inflammatory/immunomodulatory drug, which the body makes naturally, and whic… --- ## [Testing routine when sick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/testing-routine-when-sick/3570)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2018, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/testing-routine-when-sick/3570 "2018-02-25T05:49:20Z")
So I (foolishly, in hindsight) attempted to eat dairy tonight, and I’m having a pretty bad reaction. These types of reactions usually end in vomiting. I dosed 1u Novolog (covers 30 carbs)@5, then another .5u (15 carbs)@6 … --- ## [Asymptomatic celiac anyone?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/asymptomatic-celiac-anyone/3550)
**Author:** [@katiereeder](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/katiereeder)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/asymptomatic-celiac-anyone/3550 "2018-02-24T07:11:29Z")
We had a screen-positive antibody for celiac disease shortly after my son’s T1 diagnosis at age 11. Once we got our feet under us with the T1 diagnosis, we eventually had a consultation with a pediatric GI who specializ… --- ## [Bingo Night!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bingo-night/3563)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bingo-night/3563 "2018-02-24T01:05:43Z")
Pizza, Doritos and a chocolate chip cookie. 75g of carbs (assuming he eats only a single slice of pizza.). I’ll add another 35g of her eats his second piece. Let the fun night begin. ;). Will post some pics later. H… --- ## [Bluetooth, Dexcom and IOS](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bluetooth-dexcom-and-ios/2552)
**Author:** [@vilhelmmar](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/vilhelmmar)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bluetooth-dexcom-and-ios/2552 "2018-02-23T23:43:40Z")
My son is wearing Dexcom G5, paired with Iphone 6 and lately we are frequently getting “Bluetooh OFF” signal despite the bluetooth being on. It does not seem to help to flick the bluetooth off and back on. Then it just … --- ## [Something you hate to see at school](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/something-you-hate-to-see-at-school/3559)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/something-you-hate-to-see-at-school/3559 "2018-02-23T21:03:33Z")
\[KCTSchoolLow\_2018-02-23a\] I caught the BG curve on my phone at 81 with double arrows down. I have to fight the urge to drive over… But my son would hate it if I did :slight\_smile: Since the curve is concave I am assum… --- ## [Sneaky boy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sneaky-boy/3555)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sneaky-boy/3555 "2018-02-23T04:54:23Z")
Can you see where someone snuck food without telling us? :smile: \[image\] --- ## [Hi has any used Novalin R from Walmart in an insulin pump?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hi-has-any-used-novalin-r-from-walmart-in-an-insulin-pump/3545)
**Author:** [@Cindym](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Cindym)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/hi-has-any-used-novalin-r-from-walmart-in-an-insulin-pump/3545 "2018-02-23T03:21:44Z")
Has anyone used Novalin R from Walmart in an insulin Pump instead of Novalog? --- ## [Best brands of pen needles and syringes?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/best-brands-of-pen-needles-and-syringes/3472)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2018, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/best-brands-of-pen-needles-and-syringes/3472 "2018-02-23T00:56:45Z")
I had a hard time finding 12.7mm BD needles that were reasonably priced. I always buy BD so I have no experience with other brands. What are other brands of pen needles and syringes that people like? --- ## [Xeris Pharmaceuticals Achieves Phase 3 Milestones of its Ready-to-Use Glucagon Rescue Pen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xeris-pharmaceuticals-achieves-phase-3-milestones-of-its-ready-to-use-glucagon-rescue-pen/3546)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 10:36am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xeris-pharmaceuticals-achieves-phase-3-milestones-of-its-ready-to-use-glucagon-rescue-pen/3546 "2018-02-22T10:36:42Z")
Due to a conversation last week, I was wondering about the auto-injector pen which is being developed by Xeris. I found this article from last week. They’re still developing the pen and have completed two Phase 3 studies… --- ## ["Sugar surfing" at night](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sugar-surfing-at-night/3524)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sugar-surfing-at-night/3524 "2018-02-22T01:06:43Z")
Of course, the ultimate goal overnight is to get a flatline. But we all know that’s difficult to do (or at least it is for me!). The second-best thing is staying (mostly) in range by using carbs and boluses as-needed. I … [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=155) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=157)