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## [Mama can’t help worrying](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mama-can-t-help-worrying/2477)

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**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mama-can-t-help-worrying/2477 "2017-10-30T23:12:42Z")

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Both those with CWD and other non-d children and those PWD with non-d children - how do you keep from worrying over illnesses your non-d child has, wondering if it’s actually onset of t1? My toddler has her first ever s…

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## [Would implantable CGMs be more accurate?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/would-implantable-cgms-be-more-accurate/2460)

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**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/would-implantable-cgms-be-more-accurate/2460 "2017-10-30T21:13:37Z")

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On the implantable CGMs… The problem I have with CGM accuracy is - I suppose from what they tell me - my body tissue is not very conducive to using the sensors. They (the Dexcom support peeps) always ask me if I am lea…

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## [Amazon - Pharmacy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/amazon-pharmacy/2499)

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**Author:** [@Thomas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Thomas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/amazon-pharmacy/2499 "2017-10-30T17:13:01Z")

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Oct 27, 2017 According to a review of records by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Amazon has received approval for wholesale pharmacy licenses in at least 12 states, including Nevada, Arizona, North Dakota, Louisiana, Alab…

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## [Oops, I did a dumb thing](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/oops-i-did-a-dumb-thing/2424)

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**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\
**Replies:** 65\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/oops-i-did-a-dumb-thing/2424 "2017-10-29T23:16:56Z")

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Sooooo what would you do if you were fixing dinner, decided to “just bolus” a couple units (60 carbs), and you’d figure out the carb count at the end and just feed the insulin, but then…you realize you didn’t weigh any o…

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## [Dexcom G5 Update Question](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-update-question/2491)

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**Author:** [@Cecil](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Cecil)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2017, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-update-question/2491 "2017-10-29T15:50:39Z")

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I ran the G5 update a couple days ago on my receiver and it blew it up. Complete signal loss, no trend graph, intermittent shutdowns when I entered BG readings. DEXCOM wouldn’t do anything about this since the receiver i…

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## [A bad flatline this time](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-bad-flatline-this-time/2386)

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**Author:** [@Robellengold](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Robellengold)\
**Replies:** 50\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2017, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-bad-flatline-this-time/2386 "2017-10-28T13:08:35Z")

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Frustrating day today \[223BC274-A5C8-4C43-B58B-FA7A48D33EB1\] My good run of average of 100 is being wrecked by my uptake in exercise I think - only thing I can think of that’s happening as my diet hasn’t changed or my…

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## [\[FIRSTS\] Liam's first POD related injury (10262017)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/firsts-liams-first-pod-related-injury-10262017/2470)

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**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2017, 7:10am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/firsts-liams-first-pod-related-injury-10262017/2470 "2017-10-28T07:10:18Z")

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We changed his POD today and this is what we found under it. :cry: No worse feeling than inflicting pain and injuries unto your own child as the “lesser” of the two evils. There isn’t any “winning”…he hates everything…

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## [(Dana RS) + (#WeAreNotWaiting) = Risk or Reward?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dana-rs-wearenotwaiting-risk-or-reward/1950)

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**Author:** [@Bradford](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bradford)\
**Replies:** 50\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2017, 5:53am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dana-rs-wearenotwaiting-risk-or-reward/1950 "2017-10-27T05:53:41Z")

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Very exciting news in my opinion. Compatible with AndroidAPS opened or closed loop. No extra devices to carry. Although the risk increases, so does the reward…but also the risk of unintended consequences. Would you c…

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## [Relearning Pump Lessons](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/relearning-pump-lessons/2467)

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**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2017, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/relearning-pump-lessons/2467 "2017-10-27T04:49:25Z")

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So yesterday was an important duh, reminder. My son had his last cross country meet of the year, ran well and went to the after meet pizza party. Of course, it was on day three of our latest pump site. Big mistake. A…

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## [Closed loop: I want a "well-controlled patient" pump](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/closed-loop-i-want-a-well-controlled-patient-pump/2257)

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**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2017, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/closed-loop-i-want-a-well-controlled-patient-pump/2257 "2017-10-26T21:08:15Z")

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The feedback over the Medtronic 670G pump has been interesting. The Medtronic 670G is the first pump officially approved to adjust insulin dispensation following the input from a CGM sensor – the so-called “artificial p…

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## [Did someone forget to pay the light bill at TuDiabetes?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/did-someone-forget-to-pay-the-light-bill-at-tudiabetes/2452)

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**Author:** [@jim26](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jim26)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2017, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/did-someone-forget-to-pay-the-light-bill-at-tudiabetes/2452 "2017-10-26T10:03:14Z")

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Hi Jim26 here. Anyone know what is going on at TuDiabetes?? I get “file not found” for the last couple of days when trying to login to the forum. Seems like the chat is shut down as well.

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## [Singlets vs Doublets](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/singlets-vs-doublets/1068)

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**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2017, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/singlets-vs-doublets/1068 "2017-10-26T05:16:01Z")

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Singlet: \[image\] Doublet: \[image\] Triplet: \[image\]

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## [Strip-testing my diet drink](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/strip-testing-my-diet-drink/2248)

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**Author:** [@Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Irish)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/strip-testing-my-diet-drink/2248 "2017-10-25T14:52:48Z")

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Sonic recently came to our town, and that means comfort drink of comfort drinks, the strawberry limeade. You simply haven’t lived unless you’ve had one. Two weeks ago I hesitantly inquired through the call box beside my …

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## [FUD emergency stash and natural catastrophy network?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fud-emergency-stash-and-natural-catastrophy-network/2350)

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**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fud-emergency-stash-and-natural-catastrophy-network/2350 "2017-10-25T03:17:33Z")

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## [Type 3c Diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-3c-diabetes/2429)

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**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-3c-diabetes/2429 "2017-10-25T04:06:41Z")

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Type 3c has to do with other types of problems with the pancreas:

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## [Low-carb, no-spike couscous](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/low-carb-no-spike-couscous/2407)

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**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2017, 1:30am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/low-carb-no-spike-couscous/2407 "2017-10-25T01:30:27Z")

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Low-carb couscous: in our constant quest to find ways to make regular-tasting meals with lower carb content, we have been experimenting with couscous for the past few months in the same manner as we worked on rice. We f…

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## [xDrip+ on iPhones?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-on-iphones/1673)

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**Author:** [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2017, 9:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-on-iphones/1673 "2017-10-24T21:06:47Z")

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I just read that X-drip now works on iPhones?

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## [What do you consider to be a diagnostic A1C](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-consider-to-be-a-diagnostic-a1c/2381)

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**Author:** [@Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Irish)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-consider-to-be-a-diagnostic-a1c/2381 "2017-10-24T15:13:42Z")

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Okay, I’m asking this for a friend whose A1C’s seem to be behaving a little badly of late. Any thoughts about what measurement would prompt you to request antibody testing?

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## [New Omnipod PDM](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-omnipod-pdm/2430)

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**Author:** [@Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Irish)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-omnipod-pdm/2430 "2017-10-23T19:16:15Z")

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I’m not sure why I hadn’t thought of this before, but I am guessing that the new PDMs will require daily(ish) charging. Is that right? That would be a major regression over the pdms with batteries. I carry an extra set o…

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## [I'll take it!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ill-take-it/2417)

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**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2017, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ill-take-it/2417 "2017-10-23T03:54:25Z")

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\[61FF4E5D-92C1-4A3D-8BF3-604C6C5052A7\]

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## [Anybody else do yoga?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anybody-else-do-yoga/2280)

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**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anybody-else-do-yoga/2280 "2017-10-23T00:02:35Z")

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I go to a beginner’s flow class once a week that has a short flow sequence incorporated into stretching and other easy poses. I generally do okay BG-wise but occasionally need a candy or g-tab boost toward the end of cla…

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## [Where to buy/find empty Novolog pen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/where-to-buy-find-empty-novolog-pen/2418)

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**Author:** [@brrit](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/brrit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2017, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/where-to-buy-find-empty-novolog-pen/2418 "2017-10-21T14:45:37Z")

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I recently switched from my Omnipod to MDI to save money. I have vials and syringes, but I am interested in refilling a pen for specific times (going out to eat or at night in bed). How can I pick up an Echo or similar …

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## [Aarrgghh!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/aarrgghh/2408)

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**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/aarrgghh/2408 "2017-10-20T23:53:13Z")

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I dropped a cartridge of Novolog on the kitchen floor this morning while changing my pen and it shattered!!11!!11!!11. What bothered me is that at today’s prices that’s almost $100 worth of insulin! I wish I wasn’t so …

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## [What's your Diaversary?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/whats-your-diaversary/2409)

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**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/whats-your-diaversary/2409 "2017-10-20T14:56:50Z")

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I thought it would be nice for everyone to list their Diaversary so that we can celebrate your continued success in managing Diabetes, annually! I’ll start! If you could please follow the following format it would be g…

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## [When insulin does nothing...?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-insulin-does-nothing/2406)

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**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-insulin-does-nothing/2406 "2017-10-19T19:30:52Z")

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We had a family pizza night, which I’ve apparently got to experiment a lot more with or just give pizza up to avoid these stubborn spikes. I’m currently sick (but not a drive-your-BG-up sick), so exercise is out of the q…

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## [First \> 300 since I can remember!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-300-since-i-can-remember/2389)

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**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-300-since-i-can-remember/2389 "2017-10-19T03:52:11Z")

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We tried something new this morning for him, for breakfast - cinnamon toast crunch cereal with milk. His brothers eat it and until now we’ve not given it to him but we tried it this morning…less than 1/4 cup, and it sen…

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## [Has anyone been approved for the 670G but disapproved for the supplies?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/has-anyone-been-approved-for-the-670g-but-disapproved-for-the-supplies/2404)

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**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/has-anyone-been-approved-for-the-670g-but-disapproved-for-the-supplies/2404 "2017-10-19T02:15:16Z")

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I have a buddy I work with who has a child with T1 and he indicated his child was approved for the 670G, but disapproved for the supplies that it requires. Has anyone encountered this before? If so, have you challenged…

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## [Strips testing barely out of range with control solution](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/strips-testing-barely-out-of-range-with-control-solution/2391)

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**Author:** [@Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Irish)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/strips-testing-barely-out-of-range-with-control-solution/2391 "2017-10-19T01:05:42Z")

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Lately I’ve had a couple of sets of strips test close (or right on) the upper bound when using the control solution. Today the value was 137, range for contour next ez is 109-136. What do you do in that case?

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## [Healthy type 1 diabetic going on 33 years, recently diagnosed with celiac](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/healthy-type-1-diabetic-going-on-33-years-recently-diagnosed-with-celiac/2324)

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**Author:** [@toddex](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/toddex)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/healthy-type-1-diabetic-going-on-33-years-recently-diagnosed-with-celiac/2324 "2017-10-18T17:37:04Z")

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I’m Todd, happily married and father of 5 beautiful children, type 1 diabetic and recently diagnosed with celiac. The diabetes came in 1985 at age 7. I read some of the stories on here and how traumatic it was to get the…

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## [JDRF to support open protocols](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jdrf-to-support-open-protocols/2396)

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**Author:** [@Bradford](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bradford)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2017, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/jdrf-to-support-open-protocols/2396 "2017-10-18T14:18:21Z")

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http://www.jdrf.org/press-releases/jdrf-announces-new-initiative-to-pave-way-for-open-protocol-automated-insulin-delivery-systems/

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