# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=164 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 165 --- ## [Name game](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/name-game/2844)
**Author:** [@amymc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/amymc)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/name-game/2844 "2017-12-14T04:50:20Z")
we have this over on tudiabetes. its a game of switching, dropping and adding a letter to the word above the person who said it. so for example boat coat cat tat tac tack etc. so who is wanting to play? it has to … --- ## [Coronary Artery Calcium Scores](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/coronary-artery-calcium-scores/2529)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/coronary-artery-calcium-scores/2529 "2017-12-14T03:26:05Z")
At my recent endo visit, it was brought up that I may benefit from cardiac calcium scoring. My risk factors are LDL cholesterol (135) outside of normal limits and total cholesterol (263) outside of normal limits, and o… --- ## [Gallbladder](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/gallbladder/2789)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/gallbladder/2789 "2017-12-14T00:54:24Z")
Do all of you still have your gallbladder? Any of you have yours removed while eating like a diabetic? How’d that go? Have a scan on Monday to see if the doc thinks I’d be better off without mine… --- ## [Al Mann](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/al-mann/2852)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/al-mann/2852 "2017-12-13T22:18:56Z")
So, I knew that Al Mann was the inspirational person behind the formulation of Affrezza. What I didn’t know is that he has been behind many of the innovations that we use today… I had no idea he founded MiniMed and came … --- ## [State health rankings report](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/state-health-rankings-report/2851)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/state-health-rankings-report/2851 "2017-12-13T17:21:52Z")
Here’s the link to the full report: --- ## [Thanks @Eric, Young Jedi Master, Shocked Parents](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/thanks-eric-young-jedi-master-shocked-parents/2845)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/thanks-eric-young-jedi-master-shocked-parents/2845 "2017-12-13T10:03:27Z")
So, the day is moving along normally, and my kids get home from school. My T1 owns up to the fact that he didn’t have a Dexcom working and forgot to bring his meter to school. What should he do; Call his dad who is 15 … --- ## [Afrezza spirometry testing regimen for teens?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-spirometry-testing-regimen-for-teens/2787)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-spirometry-testing-regimen-for-teens/2787 "2017-12-13T00:41:27Z")
I have been discussing with my endo clinic my son going on Afrezza to blunt hormone peaks (so as to limit the deep lows we get after stacking, and also, of course, limit the peaks too). It is a pediatrics diabetes clini… --- ## [New concerns about canola oil and Alzheimer's](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-concerns-about-canola-oil-and-alzheimers/2824)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-concerns-about-canola-oil-and-alzheimers/2824 "2017-12-12T05:45:01Z")
For the past 30 years, many of us have been using canola oil, in particular for high-temperature uses, and when needing a healthy oil with no taste, because if its high content in mono- and poly-unsaturated fats. It is p… --- ## [Inaccuracies in dexcom](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/inaccuracies-in-dexcom/2833)
**Author:** [@Robellengold](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Robellengold)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/inaccuracies-in-dexcom/2833 "2017-12-12T04:16:41Z")
Noticed some big inaccuracies in my dexcom the last few days - swapped one out and now a second - just jumps all over the place My theory is tied to my weight loss as I’ve realized as I get down to lower body fat my vis… --- ## [Changing basals 🤔](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/changing-basals-thinking/2802)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/changing-basals-thinking/2802 "2017-12-11T18:52:52Z")
When do you all change basal rates? Not tweaking one section, but changing the entire amount up or down? In the past I’ve always been told that if I’m running high (or low) all day fore more than two days that I should … --- ## [Replacement Omnipods: may need follow-up to get shipped](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/replacement-omnipods-may-need-follow-up-to-get-shipped/2793)
**Author:** [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/replacement-omnipods-may-need-follow-up-to-get-shipped/2793 "2017-12-11T13:55:28Z")
I wanted to note that I never received my replacement pods for the ones that malfunctioned - and I called today, and they had a record they’d been talking with me, but no record of those pods being sent out. The lady ass… --- ## [Yet another Omnipod PDM failure :-)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/yet-another-omnipod-pdm-failure/2795)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/yet-another-omnipod-pdm-failure/2795 "2017-12-09T18:43:30Z")
We have only been using it for three months! Ours decided to ask for a new date and time when we changed the battery yesterday. Once we had done so, it compelled us to toss the Pod and start another one. I was unhappy a… --- ## [Tandem Approval of Dexcom G5 Integration](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-approval-of-dexcom-g5-integration/1753)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-approval-of-dexcom-g5-integration/1753 "2017-12-09T01:38:07Z")
Well, Tandem now has the Dexcom integration completed. Next up Predictive low suspend… --- ## [What do you do when this happens? Lots of lows in a row](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-do-when-this-happens-lots-of-lows-in-a-row/2788)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2017, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-do-when-this-happens-lots-of-lows-in-a-row/2788 "2017-12-08T09:17:25Z")
Well, with our quickly growing teen the normal for us is surging hormone highs multiple times a day. They usually occur in the late afternoon, and between 1-3 in the morning. Then every 10 days or so we get one of thes… --- ## [How do you fill a pump from a pen cartridge?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-fill-a-pump-from-a-pen-cartridge/2792)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-fill-a-pump-from-a-pen-cartridge/2792 "2017-12-07T21:57:51Z")
--- ## [Pump insulin: vials or pen cartridges?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-insulin-vials-or-pen-cartridges/2791)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-insulin-vials-or-pen-cartridges/2791 "2017-12-07T19:35:57Z")
--- ## [IC ratios for big meals](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ic-ratios-for-big-meals/2776)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ic-ratios-for-big-meals/2776 "2017-12-07T07:37:05Z")
I don’t use IC ratios and correction factors and ISF and things like that. But I am curious what people see when using IC ratios for larger meals. Here is my thought: For many people, correction numbers aren’t linear. … --- ## [Camping solar charger?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/camping-solar-charger/1633)
**Author:** [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/camping-solar-charger/1633 "2017-12-06T16:13:52Z")
This popped us on my Facebook feed today and I thought “this would be great for charging D gear while camping”, traveling or doing anything where you have access to electricity. I’m going to get one for our trip to the … --- ## [New sensor](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-sensor/2774)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-sensor/2774 "2017-12-06T14:30:27Z")
I went for over a week without a sensor for the first time since starting the Dexcom in late 2015. It was sort of nice. But mostly I just missed it. OMG. The lows. I thought my hypo awareness had become better since ge… --- ## [Remission of T2 upon weight loss](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/remission-of-t2-upon-weight-loss/2775)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/remission-of-t2-upon-weight-loss/2775 "2017-12-05T23:16:25Z")
This link is only to the abstract page . http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)33102-1/fulltext?elsca1=tlpr --- ## [What Can't You Eat?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-cant-you-eat/2729)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2017, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-cant-you-eat/2729 "2017-12-05T19:40:09Z")
Ok, so I woke up this morning and my Bg was 60. By the time I was ready to leave the house it was below 40. 26g and 20 minutes later I had it up to 68 (on the meter, not the Dexcom), so I left the house. I was hungry an… --- ## [Getting the correct DX for adult-onset](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-the-correct-dx-for-adult-onset/2754)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2017, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-the-correct-dx-for-adult-onset/2754 "2017-12-05T03:09:36Z")
--- ## [Bg rise after HIIT workout](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bg-rise-after-hiit-workout/2773)
**Author:** [@Robellengold](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Robellengold)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2017, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bg-rise-after-hiit-workout/2773 "2017-12-05T02:53:58Z")
As I’ve upped my exercise regime I’m now doing a 40min HIIT workout with heavy dumbbells thrown in Noticed it was rising my blood sugar so I started taking an injection before the workout (4 units in the muscle) I have… --- ## [Benefits of tart cherry juice post-exercise](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/benefits-of-tart-cherry-juice-post-exercise/2767)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2017, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/benefits-of-tart-cherry-juice-post-exercise/2767 "2017-12-04T20:02:37Z")
There are a lot of benefits to using tart cherry juice after workouts to help with recovery. Benefits include reducing pain and inflammation. Many people use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). However using … --- ## [Interesting lab strategy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/interesting-lab-strategy/2506)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/interesting-lab-strategy/2506 "2017-12-04T16:51:50Z")
Decided to to an interesting set of labs with my doc. Going to do a c peptide (mines always been low while fasting) but we are going to jack my bg up first to see how or if it responds. Just drank 12 oz apple juice sit… --- ## [InPen launch next month](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/inpen-launch-next-month/2730)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2017, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/inpen-launch-next-month/2730 "2017-12-04T06:31:51Z")
I got an email today from the national sales director for Companion Medical, makers of the InPen insulin pen. \[image\] They are planning to launch InPen next month. Seems like a very useful thing for peeps doing MDI… --- ## [Afrezza fails and recoveries](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-fails-and-recoveries/2605)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2017, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-fails-and-recoveries/2605 "2017-12-04T01:43:35Z")
Here’s an example for me… I ate a small salad and an 8" tortilla with a small amount of rice and corn. The first square dot is my first dose of afrezza… it kept me perfectly level for an hour and a half and then wore of… --- ## [Some Dexcom disappointment](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/some-dexcom-disappointment/2755)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2017, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/some-dexcom-disappointment/2755 "2017-12-03T20:21:00Z")
Here is a typical Dexcom experience for me. Sometimes the numbers it shows are basically worthless for me. I put my actual BG values on the Dexcom trace to show what I am seeing. Here are the BG numbers I had: 69 @ 4:… --- ## [Type 1 in the news](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-in-the-news/2762)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2017, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-in-the-news/2762 "2017-12-03T05:43:25Z")
--- ## [IMCY-0098 Starts a Phase-I Clinical Trial](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/imcy-0098-starts-a-phase-i-clinical-trial/2760)
**Author:** [@joshualevy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/joshualevy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/imcy-0098-starts-a-phase-i-clinical-trial/2760 "2017-12-02T17:47:44Z")
I wrote a blog on IMCY-0098 a drug being tested by Imcyse to try to cure type-1 diabetes. You can read it here: http://cureresearch4type1diabetes.blogspot.com/2017/11/imcy-0098-starts-phase-i-clinical-trial.html [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=163) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=165)