# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=16 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 17 --- ## [Tandem T:slim app won't connect](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-t-slim-app-wont-connect/15249)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-t-slim-app-wont-connect/15249 "2025-05-10T14:23:49Z")
I used the app to do a correction bolus ok. 30 minutes later the app lost connection with the pump. It asks for paring code I put it in, but no good. The pump and Dexcom app are working just the Tandem app that’s not. I… --- ## [Never trust "science reporters"](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/never-trust-science-reporters/15243)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/never-trust-science-reporters/15243 "2025-05-09T17:40:53Z")
There was an article touting Japanese research that has to do with CGMs giving improved outcomes for those with DM. The reported wrote, “Researchers at the University of Tokyo have identified a simple, noninvasive method … --- ## [Cortisone injection leads to elevated BG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cortisone-injection-leads-to-elevated-bg/13575)
**Author:** [@Strat1117](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Strat1117)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cortisone-injection-leads-to-elevated-bg/13575 "2025-05-06T16:03:04Z")
I have an old tennis injury - torn meniscus in my left knee - and I’ve been able to avoid surgery for 17 years because it doesn’t really interfere with my daily life, except when it acts up once every 4 or 5 years, as it… --- ## [Sensor trouble on Holy Thursday](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sensor-trouble-on-holy-thursday/15242)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sensor-trouble-on-holy-thursday/15242 "2025-05-03T20:43:24Z")
I am a deacon in the Catholic Church. There is a lot to do during the Triduum, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil. I changed G7 sensor about an hour before showering and dressing. It’s about 22 miles to the… --- ## [What should we do to prep for tariffs right now?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-we-do-to-prep-for-tariffs-right-now/15255)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2025, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-we-do-to-prep-for-tariffs-right-now/15255 "2025-05-03T01:54:41Z")
I want to preface this by making a request. I do not want to get into the politics of it. Please refrain from getting into that! I just want to ask opinions on what things we might need to stock up on with upcoming tari… --- ## [FDA clears 15-Day Dexcom G7](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fda-clears-15-day-dexcom-g7/15248)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fda-clears-15-day-dexcom-g7/15248 "2025-05-01T18:19:57Z")
Not sure if it’s old news but I’m just seeing it. --- ## [Dr. Bernstein](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dr-bernstein/15241)
**Author:** [@jim26](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jim26)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dr-bernstein/15241 "2025-04-29T14:31:18Z")
I’m sure most have seen this, but thought I would post. Once I started getting a handle on my diabetes, his book was one of the first I read and it actually gave me some hope. I don’t follow his plan, but there is a lo… --- ## [Recommendations on ketone meter](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/recommendations-on-ketone-meter/15247)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/recommendations-on-ketone-meter/15247 "2025-04-29T04:37:39Z")
I have used many BG meters over the years. Enough to know that some of them are worthless! They are just random-number generators. I have never owned a ketone meter! I want to get one to test running stuff. Just curiou… --- ## [Can I reuse insulin from a used pod?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-i-reuse-insulin-from-a-used-pod/5641)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 4:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-i-reuse-insulin-from-a-used-pod/5641 "2025-04-28T04:54:16Z")
--- ## [Birth Control for Hormone Stabilization: A Research Thread](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/birth-control-for-hormone-stabilization-a-research-thread/4301)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/birth-control-for-hormone-stabilization-a-research-thread/4301 "2025-04-27T20:47:03Z")
Since I am not satisfied with the information I have received (well, largely NOT received) from my GP, Endo and OB/GYN regarding (1) the safety of various birth control options for diabetics, (2) how cyclical female horm… --- ## [Looking for tips to help with “spontaneous” activities](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/looking-for-tips-to-help-with-spontaneous-activities/15201)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/looking-for-tips-to-help-with-spontaneous-activities/15201 "2025-04-26T00:36:15Z")
One thing that gives me a lot of trouble is participating in unplanned activities—like taking a walk or bike ride with a friend—when I still have meal-time insulin on board. There are times I though I’d compensated well … --- ## [Newest Version Of Medtronic CGM](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/newest-version-of-medtronic-cgm/15227)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/newest-version-of-medtronic-cgm/15227 "2025-04-23T17:28:01Z")
My endo continues to encourage me to leave my Dexcom G7 behind and try out the newest version of the Medtronic cgm closed loop system. I had heard that the Medtronic cgm was awful. Has anyone tried this yet? I really nee… --- ## [LADA Diabetes Misdiagnosed as Type 2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lada-diabetes-misdiagnosed-as-type-2/14014)
**Author:** [@LinMay](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/LinMay)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lada-diabetes-misdiagnosed-as-type-2/14014 "2025-04-22T16:16:09Z")
Hi! I was diagnosed with diabetes almost a decade ago. I was 31 years old. I got the classic symptoms of being really thirsty and peeing a lot. I didn’t feel well. I had lost weight and was feeling good about that, thou… --- ## [3 inch spacing Om5 pod to G7 sensor](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/3-inch-spacing-om5-pod-to-g7-sensor/15236)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/3-inch-spacing-om5-pod-to-g7-sensor/15236 "2025-04-18T21:09:26Z")
I recently learned that G7 sensor and Omnipod 5 pod should be separated 3 inches minimum edge to edge in order to communicate adequately. Not sure how many times I’ve violated this rule but I’m about 70 days into using G… --- ## [Best vacation yet! Thank you, FUD!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/best-vacation-yet-thank-you-fud/11471)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/best-vacation-yet-thank-you-fud/11471 "2025-04-18T02:01:42Z")
I just got back from our best family vacation yet! We went to the beach for five days and it was so much fun! This vacation marks a pretty awesome return to living life since we hunkered down from COVID at my house…but m… --- ## [History lesson](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/history-lesson/15240)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/history-lesson/15240 "2025-04-17T00:47:05Z")
I’ve been visiting with my mother who is 104 and had time to go through some of the archives left behind by her father. He emigrated solo from Sweden at age 14, literally rode the rails around the midwest working on farm… --- ## [Trolls!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/trolls/14747)
**Author:** [@Mariethm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mariethm)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/trolls/14747 "2025-04-15T22:13:13Z")
No, not the bad internet kind! Headed up to Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. Visited some forest trolls, the Guardians of the Seeds, done by Thomas Dambo. Really amazing installation. A few pics. Hubby got better o… --- ## [You know how we sometimes blame everything on diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/you-know-how-we-sometimes-blame-everything-on-diabetes/15237)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/you-know-how-we-sometimes-blame-everything-on-diabetes/15237 "2025-04-15T17:14:25Z")
Well I was blaming prednisone. I’m in the last week of tapering off prednisone. I’m in the last week of tapering off prednisone. I changed cartridge and set the same day I started 5 mg ;prednisone. I was having a terri… --- ## [Dexcom G7 Serial Number location](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g7-serial-number-location/15228)
**Author:** [@Randy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Randy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g7-serial-number-location/15228 "2025-04-12T14:37:31Z")
Dexcom is obviously under pressure to reduce the number of replacement G7 sensors they send out. I put in for a replacement and it asked for the Serial Number SN of the failed sensor. Trouble is, they don’t label it as S… --- ## [How to get free diluent from Lilly](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050 "2025-04-11T03:06:18Z")
I have posted some stuff before about diluting insulin. There are a lot of cool things that you can do with it. Like for example my micro-dosing pen that lets me give 0.10 units. (\_You can read Alex O’Meara’s article abo… --- ## [Benefits of insulin through Medicare part b vs part d](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/benefits-of-insulin-through-medicare-part-b-vs-part-d/15079)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/benefits-of-insulin-through-medicare-part-b-vs-part-d/15079 "2025-04-09T21:54:55Z")
Our retirement benefit has remained mostly the same but changed the Pharmacy Benefits Manger for part D to Silver Scripts (CVS) One of the changes is that they don’t handle Humalog, but Novolog, fine by me as Humalog ten… --- ## [Long time no post](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/long-time-no-post/15167)
**Author:** [@Sensorium139](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sensorium139)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/long-time-no-post/15167 "2025-04-08T18:19:34Z")
Long post ahead Hey y’all, long time no post. Life’s been crazy. Finally married my husband on 3/26/24 , so we’ve already been married for almost a year now ( been together almost 10 years too!) . Unfortunately, prolly … --- ## [Overtape for Trusteel Infusion Set](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/overtape-for-trusteel-infusion-set/15040)
**Author:** [@Sally](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sally)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/overtape-for-trusteel-infusion-set/15040 "2025-04-07T05:13:39Z")
What do you use for overtape when the adhesive fails, or you yank out your just installed site? --- ## [Vertex 264 trial fails :(](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/vertex-264-trial-fails/15209)
**Author:** [@JessicaD](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/JessicaD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/vertex-264-trial-fails/15209 "2025-04-06T05:51:46Z")
Vertex news release on Friday: their 264 trial (encapsulated/protected islet cell device) failed in their phase 1/2 trial and they are not pursuing it further. This is so disappointing – I had high hopes about the succe… --- ## [Tandem Control IQ](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-control-iq/9219)
**Author:** [@mike1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mike1)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-control-iq/9219 "2025-04-05T16:22:45Z")
Has anyone received the Control IQ software update from Tandem? I contacted Tandem the week before last and started the process. They indicated that they need a script from the endo. His office indicated that they sent … --- ## [Old pod!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/old-pod/15220)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/old-pod/15220 "2025-04-05T15:01:48Z")
I should let all my pods expire! :upside\_down\_face: 2 years past expiration. I think it’s still working! For reference, the horizontal purple line is at 100. --- ## [My (not great) experience with Omnipod so far, and a request for suggestions!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-not-great-experience-with-omnipod-so-far-and-a-request-for-suggestions/15159)
**Author:** [@quinek](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/quinek)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-not-great-experience-with-omnipod-so-far-and-a-request-for-suggestions/15159 "2025-04-03T16:54:46Z")
Hello everyone, I have had a rough go starting with the Omnipod 5 (and I haven’t even placed a pod yet). My first issue already is that I requested more info from the Omnipod website about starting on their pump (I’ve b… --- ## [Starting the Omnipod 5](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/starting-the-omnipod-5/15205)
**Author:** [@Nreid77](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nreid77)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/starting-the-omnipod-5/15205 "2025-04-01T01:57:48Z")
My daughter who is in 5th grade is going to start the omnipod 5 on sunday. She has been doing mdi for 10 years. The question I have for those whose school.age kids are on the omnipod, is do you leave extra pods at school… --- ## [Anyone else getting a Clarity error?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-else-getting-a-clarity-error/15211)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-else-getting-a-clarity-error/15211 "2025-03-31T14:20:32Z")
“503 Service Temporarily Unavailable” nginx We connect to Dexcom for the Sugarpixel and now I’m getting “Dexcom Login Error. Check username and password.” Scrolling across the screen. I added Nightscout as a logi… --- ## [Merilog a Novolog bio similar by Sanofi has been approved](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/merilog-a-novolog-bio-similar-by-sanofi-has-been-approved/15165)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/merilog-a-novolog-bio-similar-by-sanofi-has-been-approved/15165 "2025-03-28T22:55:39Z")
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