# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=163 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 164 --- ## [Technique for using an opened penfill in an insulin pen?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/technique-for-using-an-opened-penfill-in-an-insulin-pen/2978)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2017, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/technique-for-using-an-opened-penfill-in-an-insulin-pen/2978 "2017-12-27T03:21:27Z")
I wonder if anyone has evolved a solid technique for installing and reliably using an already partially used penfill into an insulin pen? The only way we have found so far is to install the penfill as usual, then keep o… --- ## [New Dexcom receiver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-dexcom-receiver/2941)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2017, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-dexcom-receiver/2941 "2017-12-26T22:20:59Z")
I received a call from Dexcom yesterday saying they’ve already pre authorized insurance coverage for the new updated touchscreen receiver (I hadnt even really realized there was one) and all I need to do is say GO and th… --- ## [Bluetooth & Android-enabled micro-pump, European company](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bluetooth-android-enabled-micro-pump-european-company/2969)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2017, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bluetooth-android-enabled-micro-pump-european-company/2969 "2017-12-26T21:56:14Z")
I have still not run into anyone online who is using the Cellnovo pump. It’s the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot of insulin pumps - almost mythical. But still this is interesting news. Cellnovo announces the CE marking of… --- ## [Quebec City's Les Anciens Canadiens: famous restaurant and easy to dose it](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/quebec-citys-les-anciens-canadiens-famous-restaurant-and-easy-to-dose-it/2955)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2017, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/quebec-citys-les-anciens-canadiens-famous-restaurant-and-easy-to-dose-it/2955 "2017-12-26T16:01:26Z")
Last night we had dinner at a well known restaurant in Quebec City’s Vieux Quebec district called Les Anciens Canadiens. They produce traditional foods that old times Quebecois would have been eating (some recipes are mo… --- ## [Increasing your HDL level](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/increasing-your-hdl-level/2397)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/increasing-your-hdl-level/2397 "2017-12-26T14:56:32Z")
This is a very useful thing for everyone, not just for PWDs. If you are a parent taking care of a CWD, you especially want to make sure you are helping yourself stay healthy too, so you can take care of your young one. L… --- ## [A Christmas poem](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-christmas-poem/2938)
**Author:** [@Gary](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Gary)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2017, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-christmas-poem/2938 "2017-12-26T07:04:09Z")
I wrote this and posted it a few years ago on TuD, some of you may have seen it. D Night Before Christmas Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse I had j… --- ## [Montreal's Le Toque: fabulous D-friendly restaurant to](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/montreals-le-toque-fabulous-d-friendly-restaurant-to/2951)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/montreals-le-toque-fabulous-d-friendly-restaurant-to/2951 "2017-12-25T17:25:14Z")
We had an extraordinary, very diabetes-friendly dinner, at this amazing although expensive restaurant! Le Toque (accent on the second e, but I am in my phone) is an institution in Montreal, and the chef got a James Bear… --- ## [What do you love about the OmniPod?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-love-about-the-omnipod/2896)
**Author:** [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-love-about-the-omnipod/2896 "2017-12-22T21:37:05Z")
I thought it was about time to start a positive thread about the OmniPod! It’s been almost a month since @EricH has been pumping with the OmniPod and overall it’s been a good experience. Things we love: ease of micro… --- ## [Replacement for my Animas pump?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/replacement-for-my-animas-pump/2326)
**Author:** [@toddex](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/toddex)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2017, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/replacement-for-my-animas-pump/2326 "2017-12-22T21:32:13Z")
I used Medtronic pumps for 20 years and tried their CGM several years ago. When I found the Dexcom CGM to be far superior (in my experience), I switched to the Animas pumps so the pump and CGM could be paired. With the r… --- ## [Extended bolus question, if anyone is around like sort of RIGHT NOW](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/extended-bolus-question-if-anyone-is-around-like-sort-of-right-now/2925)
**Author:** [@Beacher](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Beacher)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/extended-bolus-question-if-anyone-is-around-like-sort-of-right-now/2925 "2017-12-22T14:39:54Z")
OK so it’s one of those holiday nights and there are people eating a dinner I’m in the midst of cooking and I accept that there is a glass of wine nearby which complicates math BUT I can’t bolus more than 5 U at a time … --- ## [Today marks 11 years](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/today-marks-11-years/2920)
**Author:** [@amymc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/amymc)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2017, 6:08am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/today-marks-11-years/2920 "2017-12-22T06:08:07Z")
11 years ago ive became a diabetic. a lot has changed for me. pump, cgm, etc. so for you what has it been like and what changes have you made and seen? --- ## [Longish-term decrease in TDD?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/longish-term-decrease-in-tdd/2921)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/longish-term-decrease-in-tdd/2921 "2017-12-21T20:13:38Z")
For at least two months now, Samson has been having really really rotten lows throughout the day. I wish I could say we were very prompt in addressing the underlying problem (John Walsh of “Pumping Insulin” fame says tha… --- ## [Type 1 Moms Song](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-moms-song/2779)
**Author:** [@Richard157](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Richard157)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-moms-song/2779 "2017-12-21T05:46:34Z")
I like this Type 1 Mom Song. :smile: --- ## [Animas going out of business looking into medtronic](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/animas-going-out-of-business-looking-into-medtronic/2702)
**Author:** [@amymc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/amymc)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2017, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/animas-going-out-of-business-looking-into-medtronic/2702 "2017-12-20T20:49:27Z")
since animas is going out of business and they suggested to go with medtronic, i was going to go with tandem as i like how it is set up. I called the vendor i use for my supplies to find out i cant get the tandem due to … --- ## [Dexcom tech advice on receiver battery](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-tech-advice-on-receiver-battery/2913)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2017, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-tech-advice-on-receiver-battery/2913 "2017-12-20T19:19:58Z")
Need some advice from the Dexcom and tech gurus. I bought a spare Dex receiver (because these bad-boys are no longer available). new-dexcom-receiver-love-it-or-hate-it So I will have one just sitting around unused for… --- ## [Omnipod: Exercise and pod placement](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-exercise-and-pod-placement/2897)
**Author:** [@Lisa](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Lisa)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2017, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-exercise-and-pod-placement/2897 "2017-12-19T23:30:47Z")
I have always worn my infusion sets on my back and side. Now that I have started the Omnipod, I am planning on putting my next pod on my leg. I work out a lot (treadmill, rowing, etc…) and I was thinking that my insulin … --- ## [An Endo for the Holidays](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/an-endo-for-the-holidays/2898)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2017, 9:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/an-endo-for-the-holidays/2898 "2017-12-19T21:47:34Z")
Meet Endo on the Shelf! Endo on the shelf will keep an eye on you during the holidays! Watching what you eat, making sure you log all your food and insulin. He will make sure you only eat healthy things! Endo on the She… --- ## [Diabetes cure possibly discovered in North Korea](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-cure-possibly-discovered-in-north-korea/2905)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2017, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-cure-possibly-discovered-in-north-korea/2905 "2017-12-19T13:32:46Z")
Are you guys as excited about this as I am? They’ve discovered the cure to “diabetes, obesity, and weakness” !!! Also fatty liver, cirrhosis, insomnia, cancer, and most other illnesses! I wish we’d become better fri… --- ## [Chronic loose stool question](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/chronic-loose-stool-question/2526)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/chronic-loose-stool-question/2526 "2017-12-18T19:35:38Z")
Does anyone have children who has had this? Erin and I have noticed that Liam has had loose stools for at least a month now. She’s going to make him a doctor’s visit now that we’ve determined this just isn’t normal. I… --- ## [Basal insulin delivery: pump, Tresiba, Lantus?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-insulin-delivery-pump-tresiba-lantus/2900)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/basal-insulin-delivery-pump-tresiba-lantus/2900 "2017-12-18T19:04:26Z")
I’m going to be asking my endo for a prescription for the 630G, just so I have something “on file” with my insurance company should I suddenly decide to get a pump now (changing jobs, etc.). However, my understanding of… --- ## [Puberty peak takes full TDD to bring down](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/puberty-peak-takes-full-tdd-to-bring-down/2859)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/puberty-peak-takes-full-tdd-to-bring-down/2859 "2017-12-18T04:01:39Z")
I am exaggerating slightly but not by much. For the past month, the amount of insulin my son needs to use to bring his hormone peaks down has exploded, increasing by about 5x. Yesterday, he had a peak at school that requ… --- ## [Failing Omnipod: slow leak](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/failing-omnipod-slow-leak/2794)
**Author:** [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/failing-omnipod-slow-leak/2794 "2017-12-18T08:04:35Z")
It has occurred to me that we are going to adopt @Millz strategy of asking for a pod change every two days. Last night, around 11 PM, we had another failure. Truthfully, it probably failed a lot earlier, as a slow leak,… --- ## [Admelog?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/admelog/2862)
**Author:** [@kenrick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/kenrick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/admelog/2862 "2017-12-18T02:18:05Z")
Anyone have info on Sanofi’s Admelog, recently approved by the FDA, and how it compares to Humalog and Novolog, or Fiasp for that matter? It sounds like it is basically the same as Humalog from what I can find… at a mi… --- ## [Why should I exercise?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-should-i-exercise/204)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-should-i-exercise/204 "2017-12-16T20:49:45Z")
Why should I exercise? Your heart is a muscle. Exercising your heart is the same as exercising other muscles. By increasing the demand on it during exercise, you make it bigger and stronger. Just like doing pushups. A … --- ## [Something Liam finds funny](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/something-liam-finds-funny/2874)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/something-liam-finds-funny/2874 "2017-12-16T00:48:16Z")
So, he’s recently started “running from me” when it’s time to bolus him because he knows the PDM has to be close to him to get it started…he’ll run all through the house laughing as I chase after him saying “Get’chur but… --- ## [5 fun facts about yourself](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/5-fun-facts-about-yourself/2719)
**Author:** [@amymc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/amymc)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/5-fun-facts-about-yourself/2719 "2017-12-15T18:59:58Z")
I know we have this over on tu but why not start a thread over here :smile:…write 5 facts about yourself that you would want people to know about you :smile:. You could learn something new about a person on here. So her… --- ## [I did domething really stupid](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-did-domething-really-stupid/2715)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-did-domething-really-stupid/2715 "2017-12-15T16:54:47Z")
…and am now dealing with my own bout of blood sugar insanity. Yep, tried to scruff the angry cat–really, I know better–and he bit my finger. I am on mega-antibiotics and the wound is healing but my blood sugar is stil… --- ## [High insulin level?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-insulin-level/2868)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/high-insulin-level/2868 "2017-12-15T13:53:27Z")
I had labs drawn, I thought just to check my thyroid function after a med change, but my doctor ordered full workup (CBC, CMP, a1c, insulin/cpep, etc). I saw the results online - everything normal, except my insulin leve… --- ## [GI Issues: suspecting celiac](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/gi-issues-suspecting-celiac/2843)
**Author:** [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/gi-issues-suspecting-celiac/2843 "2017-12-15T04:16:27Z")
We have been going through the celiac diagnoses with our little T1 guy right now. Thanks for sharing those stats. When we got the blood work for celiac done and had a positive result on the antibodies test. Around the … --- ## [Comparing long-acting insulins](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/comparing-long-acting-insulins/2821)
**Author:** [@Scotteric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Scotteric)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/comparing-long-acting-insulins/2821 "2017-12-14T16:06:25Z")
Sam, I’ve read a lot of your posts about Tresiba being incredible. I got fed up with infusion site problems after pumping for 11 years and decided to give Tresiba a try when it first came to Canada. My first 2 weeks were… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=162) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=164)