# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=172 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 173 --- ## [Pump company support](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-company-support/2169)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-company-support/2169 "2017-09-27T19:32:46Z")
I am curious what people think about their pump company’s helpdesk / tech support. I know FUD has users with Medtronic, Animas, Tandem, and OmniPod, so almost all of them are represented here. A year ago, I was impress… --- ## [Good morning Liam,](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/good-morning-liam/2168)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/good-morning-liam/2168 "2017-09-27T18:34:12Z")
Remember me? I’m Mr. 300+. We used to be such good friends but you’ve decided lately to ignore me…cast me aside like a used toy. Well, I woke up this morning and decided that I would make you think of me again. I hop… --- ## [My First 70 Years With T1D](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-first-70-years-with-t1d/2156)
**Author:** [@Richard157](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Richard157)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-first-70-years-with-t1d/2156 "2017-09-27T17:10:01Z")
In July, 2015, III was invited to write a blog about my first 70 years with T1D. The blog was edited by Michael Hoskins and presented on Diabetes Mine. Here is the result. --- ## [What do you feel when you drop fast from a high?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-feel-when-you-drop-fast-from-a-high/2165)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-do-you-feel-when-you-drop-fast-from-a-high/2165 "2017-09-27T15:30:10Z")
My BG has dropped to 120 \[from 200\] - I didn’t expect that. Now I have a headache, perhaps as a result of that big drop. Do you ever experience that or other symptoms when your BG is dropping? --- ## [Dexcom servers down?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-servers-down/2153)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2017, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-servers-down/2153 "2017-09-27T13:55:02Z")
Is anyone else having trouble accessing the Dexcom share app? Mine is saying the Internet is too slow and no data for over two hours, but I am able to access other websites just fine on my phone so I don’t think there’s … --- ## ["Accepting" diabetes: I don't buy it](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/accepting-diabetes-i-dont-buy-it/2148)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/accepting-diabetes-i-dont-buy-it/2148 "2017-09-26T23:47:48Z")
I recently read an amazing statement by @SLEE: Acceptance, I never really accepted the disease, I don’t accept diabetes as my identity, what I do accept are the things I must do, what I must do to live a happy existenc… --- ## [Yom Kippur, Fasting, T1D and UNLIMITED repentance](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/yom-kippur-fasting-t1d-and-unlimited-repentance/2133)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/yom-kippur-fasting-t1d-and-unlimited-repentance/2133 "2017-09-26T20:23:58Z")
I saw an interesting post in another Facebook group about how to fast for Yom Kippur (one of the Jewish high holy days) when you have T1D. I had sort of assumed that this would be a no-go, but someone said it’s a perfec… --- ## [Measuring carb corrections in drinks without measuring](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/measuring-carb-corrections-in-drinks-without-measuring/2142)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/measuring-carb-corrections-in-drinks-without-measuring/2142 "2017-09-26T16:34:54Z")
There is a fairly easy way to estimate a specific number of carbs from any drink, without measuring. There are a lot of instances when you may not be able to measure out a specific number of ounces in a drink. Anytime y… --- ## [Dawn Phenomena](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dawn-phenomena/2147)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dawn-phenomena/2147 "2017-09-26T14:50:11Z")
I read about diabetics having Dawn phenomena, where their Bg spikes in the morning for no apparent reason. I generally have the opposite dawn effect. When I wake up and start moving around my Bg goes down. Like this mor… --- ## [Artificial sweeteners](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/artificial-sweeteners/2132)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/artificial-sweeteners/2132 "2017-09-26T07:41:27Z")
Interesting, though of course preliminary given it’s in such a small group of people and we don’t understand much about the gut microbiome. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/885945 --- ## [G5 transmitter reliability question](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g5-transmitter-reliability-question/1416)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g5-transmitter-reliability-question/1416 "2017-09-26T06:19:40Z")
Hi all, Packing for a 3 week trip and trying to decide if I should pack a spare Dexcom G5 transmitter. I am still on month #1 with the transmitter in use. I personally have never had a problem or premature failure of a … --- ## [Strong plastic boxes for D gear under-bed storage?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/strong-plastic-boxes-for-d-gear-under-bed-storage/2144)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/strong-plastic-boxes-for-d-gear-under-bed-storage/2144 "2017-09-26T02:57:19Z")
I am looking for some strong clear plastic boxes with sealing lids, about as wide as a regular tote box, but flatter, more or less 16-20 quarts, that we can use to stow D gear under beds. It would be nice if it is strong… --- ## [Find what works and find a way to stick with it](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/find-what-works-and-find-a-way-to-stick-with-it/2137)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/find-what-works-and-find-a-way-to-stick-with-it/2137 "2017-09-25T18:31:55Z")
I think one of the most important things to learn about diabetes is how individual it is. Just because something works for one person doesn’t mean it will work for the next person. No book or blog post can tell you how t… --- ## [Tresiba vs. Lantus study: much less night-time hypoglycemia](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tresiba-vs-lantus-study-much-less-night-time-hypoglycemia/2039)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tresiba-vs-lantus-study-much-less-night-time-hypoglycemia/2039 "2017-09-25T18:04:48Z")
Major study shows that, Tresiba (insulin degludec), compared to Lantus (insulin glargine), generates less overall episodes of hypoglycemia, and a bit more than half as many night-time episodes of hypoglycemia (the most d… --- ## [Tallygear G5 receiver case: full plastic cover, or button cut-out preferred](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tallygear-g5-receiver-case-full-plastic-cover-or-button-cut-out-preferred/2130)
**Author:** [@Dave6746](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dave6746)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tallygear-g5-receiver-case-full-plastic-cover-or-button-cut-out-preferred/2130 "2017-09-25T17:25:55Z")
There are two types of Tallygear Neoprene cases: one with a full plastic cover and one that has a plastic cover over only the screen, and a cut-out in the Neoprene for the button. One issue I have with the full plastic… --- ## [Emergency insulin flight Florida to PR](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/emergency-insulin-flight-florida-to-pr/2143)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/emergency-insulin-flight-florida-to-pr/2143 "2017-09-25T15:42:21Z")
Dr Ponder putting out emergency request for someone to fly insulin from Gainesville Florida to PR for emergency insulin supply. Life and death situations. If you can’t see this because you’re not on FB but you have a… --- ## [Dexcom: what happens if you don't calibrate?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-what-happens-if-you-dont-calibrate/2125)
**Author:** [@Dave6746](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dave6746)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2017, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-what-happens-if-you-dont-calibrate/2125 "2017-09-24T23:52:32Z")
My first 2 G5’s are so accurate, I’m almost afraid to calibrate . :slight\_smile: I suffered though a year or more with Enlites, so the accuracy of the G5 is quite a refreshing change for me. --- ## [Why bolusing for fat is beneficial](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-bolusing-for-fat-is-beneficial/1156)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2017, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-bolusing-for-fat-is-beneficial/1156 "2017-09-24T20:06:26Z")
Those aiming for tight control may have intuitively figured out this technique, but now researchers are finally getting around to showing it: Giving an extra bolus for fat reduces post-prandial blood sugar and reduces in… --- ## [Mystifying sustained low](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mystifying-sustained-low/2129)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2017, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mystifying-sustained-low/2129 "2017-09-24T16:28:30Z")
So for the past 6 hours, my son has been almost contiuously low – not super low but moderately low, between 60 and 65. In that period of time he has taken 1 unit of bolus insulin (for dinner), and has corrected with 80 (… --- ## [A possible answer to occasional hypersensitivity to carbs?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-possible-answer-to-occasional-hypersensitivity-to-carbs/2105)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2017, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-possible-answer-to-occasional-hypersensitivity-to-carbs/2105 "2017-09-24T02:23:10Z")
Several of us have reported, in the past, occasional episodes of hypersensitivity to carbs. For us, when we are low, occasionally (rarely) we get a 20:1 mg/dl.g ratio in BG variation per carb ingested rather than our sta… --- ## [Dexcom transmitter: how do you remove and reseat it in the sensor bed?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-how-do-you-remove-and-reseat-it-in-the-sensor-bed/2134)
**Author:** [@Dave6746](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dave6746)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2017, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-how-do-you-remove-and-reseat-it-in-the-sensor-bed/2134 "2017-09-24T02:11:36Z")
Do those of you that remove the xmitter for cleaning/drying, use the plastic gizmo for removal? And, how do you reseat it w/o causing major grief to the sensor, since the lever for tightening the xmitter isn’t installed?… --- ## [Night light for late BG work](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/night-light-for-late-bg-work/2062)
**Author:** [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2017, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/night-light-for-late-bg-work/2062 "2017-09-23T20:29:32Z")
I’m sure this is something that you’ve considered, but have you thought of a headlamp with a red light? The human eye deals with red light at night better than white. And it’s handsfree, which is a bonus. --- ## [I used the Force on an Ethiopian dinner](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-used-the-force-on-an-ethiopian-dinner/2107)
**Author:** [@Kaelan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kaelan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2017, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-used-the-force-on-an-ethiopian-dinner/2107 "2017-09-23T03:11:05Z")
Last night we had an Ethiopian dinner, with injera, tibs, lots of curries, split peas, lentils, etc. I had many difficult dishes with a lot of carbs and fat. I had no idea how many carbs it had and how to calculate. So I… --- ## [Kidney disease is more common than not at 50 years T1D duration](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/kidney-disease-is-more-common-than-not-at-50-years-t1d-duration/2118)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2017, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/kidney-disease-is-more-common-than-not-at-50-years-t1d-duration/2118 "2017-09-23T02:24:37Z")
Well, there are a lot of questions here – namely that people who have 50 years of T1D under their belt likely spend decades in the “dark ages” of diabetes care no matter what their A1C now. But I’m inclined to suspect th… --- ## [Do too many hypers decrease life of G5 sensors?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-too-many-hypers-decrease-life-of-g5-sensors/2124)
**Author:** [@Dave6746](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dave6746)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2017, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-too-many-hypers-decrease-life-of-g5-sensors/2124 "2017-09-22T23:18:25Z")
I only ask because I was told by a Medtronic tech that Enlites’ life is reduced if one has too many highs. He explained that the enzyme is consumed more when bg’s remain high for extended periods. Has anyone ever hear… --- ## [Prolonging the life of a CGM session](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/prolonging-the-life-of-a-cgm-session/2122)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2017, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/prolonging-the-life-of-a-cgm-session/2122 "2017-09-22T20:43:03Z")
@Thomas, do you use the plastic tool to dislodge this from your daughters skin? Does she indicate it’s painful in any way? This sounds like something I may want to try on Liam to extend the life of each sensor because… --- ## [Retrospective research with junk science headlines: coffee](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/retrospective-research-with-junk-science-headlines-coffee/2063)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2017, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/retrospective-research-with-junk-science-headlines-coffee/2063 "2017-09-22T19:51:45Z")
“Can Coffee or Tea Extend Survival With Diabetes?” I hate clickbait, and junk science. This horrendous title makes the underlying study look like both! We were just engaged in an interesting debate of retrospective vs … --- ## [Abbott: Freestyle Libre Pro](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/abbott-freestyle-libre-pro/1498)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2017, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/abbott-freestyle-libre-pro/1498 "2017-07-30T14:55:12Z")
My endo put me on the Freestyle Libre for 2 weeks. i thought that it would be VERY helpful to wear the sensor for another 2 weeks so that i could see how i responded to the changes. my insurance wouldn’t cover it, so i p… --- ## [Unlimited tennis player!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unlimited-tennis-player/2106)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2017, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unlimited-tennis-player/2106 "2017-09-22T02:17:15Z")
Not usually fond of NY Post stories and the description of T1D here leaves much to be desired, but this man’s story is quite inspiring: http://nypost.com/2017/08/28/how-uva-graduate-with-diabetes-became-a-us-open-inspira… --- ## [Vision problems before diagnosis?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/vision-problems-before-diagnosis/714)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2017, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/vision-problems-before-diagnosis/714 "2017-09-21T22:18:00Z")
@Michel, @Chris--Did your sons experience visual problems before DX? @Sam, how about you? Anybody else? I felt like reading street signs and such was becoming more difficult...and just thought at the time that I needed n… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=171) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=173)