# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=179 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 180 --- ## [University of Florida Health Researchers hope to find new treatment for Type 1 Diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/university-of-florida-health-researchers-hope-to-find-new-treatment-for-type-1-diabetes/1600)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2017, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/university-of-florida-health-researchers-hope-to-find-new-treatment-for-type-1-diabetes/1600 "2017-08-15T20:42:34Z")
Link to the article --- ## [Requiem For an Old Friend](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/requiem-for-an-old-friend/1596)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2017, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/requiem-for-an-old-friend/1596 "2017-08-15T19:00:24Z")
I lost an old friend yesterday. He was with me, by my side, every day for the past five years. He never failed me, helping me always to stay in top shape. He was instrumental in alerting me of high and low Bg. He was v… --- ## [Forget diabetes for a moment](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/forget-diabetes-for-a-moment/1579)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2017, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/forget-diabetes-for-a-moment/1579 "2017-08-14T22:34:14Z")
we are multidimensional.there are so many ways that we define ourselves. layers upon layers of information, details, good things, bad things, the in-between things. we are mothers, we are fathers, we are educators, we ar… --- ## [Spiking from Different Foods and How We Handle It](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/spiking-from-different-foods-and-how-we-handle-it/1357)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2017, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/spiking-from-different-foods-and-how-we-handle-it/1357 "2017-08-14T17:09:14Z")
i have been looking for a thread about spiking, and the only one i have seen is about coffee (which is one of the foods that causes me to spike) sometimes, i will eat something (like yogurt) and will not spike immediatel… --- ## [To anyone with Type One and Omnipod](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/to-anyone-with-type-one-and-omnipod/1561)
**Author:** [@Engel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Engel)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2017, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/to-anyone-with-type-one-and-omnipod/1561 "2017-08-14T03:16:46Z")
Questions or comments: I wear the Pod, Omnipod. I have for years but never had anyone to go to where I live, other then my type two dad, but hes type two. I have found highs and lows, but wanted to see if anyone else w… --- ## [For @Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/for-sam/1544)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2017, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/for-sam/1544 "2017-08-14T02:26:06Z")
For @Sam and all of you other nefarious Unlimiteds, I thought that this was most interesting. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dexcom-G5-Receiver-plus-free-bonus-9-sensor-kits-and-1-G5-transmitter-/253085490592?hash=item3aed121d… --- ## ["Car baked" insulin. An experiment for Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/car-baked-insulin-an-experiment-for-irish/1188)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2017, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/car-baked-insulin-an-experiment-for-irish/1188 "2017-08-13T11:38:01Z")
Recently several members have posted about keeping their insulin cold. forum.fudiabetes.org/t/overnight-camping-what-to-do-with-backup-insulin forum.fudiabetes.org/t/perfect-refrigerator-for-insulin-storage I think th… --- ## [For Diabetics - 10 heart tests that can save your life](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/for-diabetics-10-heart-tests-that-can-save-your-life/390)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2017, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/for-diabetics-10-heart-tests-that-can-save-your-life/390 "2017-08-13T09:26:48Z")
For Diabetics - 10 heart tests that can save your life Diabetes, carries with it a greater risk of heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, adults with diabetes are 2 - 4 times more likely to develop … --- ## [Night Guards (i.e. mouthguards to prevent grinding teeth)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/night-guards-i-e-mouthguards-to-prevent-grinding-teeth/1568)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2017, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/night-guards-i-e-mouthguards-to-prevent-grinding-teeth/1568 "2017-08-12T20:15:38Z")
my night guard is made of a hard plastic. it fits perfectly and is very comfortable to wear. the biggest problem we seem to have with it is that when i sleep i drool all over my husband :blush: what kind of night guard… --- ## [Insurance for kids with pre-existing condition (CWDs)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insurance-for-kids-with-pre-existing-condition-cwds/1569)
**Author:** [@Thomas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Thomas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2017, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insurance-for-kids-with-pre-existing-condition-cwds/1569 "2017-08-12T19:31:57Z")
Some states have state paid medical insurance available with no income limits for children with particular conditions. If your state allows this, you may want to consider picking it up for your son. The insurance woul… --- ## [My crazy story](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-crazy-story/1559)
**Author:** [@Engel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Engel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2017, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-crazy-story/1559 "2017-08-12T16:33:07Z")
Hello everyone, If you will take the time to read this mess, I thank you, I may be all over the place, so feel free to ask any questions, also, I’m not 100% sure what all I will be writing, but with that lets begin!? S… --- ## [Endos are like Airplane Engineers; Diabetics are like Pilots](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/endos-are-like-airplane-engineers-diabetics-are-like-pilots/1550)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2017, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/endos-are-like-airplane-engineers-diabetics-are-like-pilots/1550 "2017-08-12T16:29:03Z")
Endo’s are like the engineers who studied the airplane. They know all about the design and the building of the plane. They know all about aeronautics. They know every single rule about flying planes. Diabetics are like… --- ## [Insulin containers/ storage in the fridge](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-containers-storage-in-the-fridge/1512)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2017, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-containers-storage-in-the-fridge/1512 "2017-08-12T04:04:18Z")
We normally keep our insulin in two batches. The big batch is all the “reserve” insulin, which we keep in insulin containers in a fridge. The small batch is the “current” insulin, which includes, for us, the most recentl… --- ## [Using Your Square Bolus](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-your-square-bolus/1556)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-your-square-bolus/1556 "2017-08-11T22:37:24Z")
I have been on the Medtronic Paradigm Pump for almost 17 years. i love it. i could never imagine myself going back to MDIs.not for a minute. i have used almost every feature it offers me. Almost every feature :blush: i … --- ## [OneDrop users -- evals?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/onedrop-users-evals/1065)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/onedrop-users-evals/1065 "2017-08-11T19:24:23Z")
For all of those who used the onedrop meter and strips -- can you summarize your evals on this thread? Meter Strips App --- ## [POD covers](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pod-covers/1551)
**Author:** [@Engel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Engel)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pod-covers/1551 "2017-08-11T01:51:28Z")
I’ll let this be my first major post on here. I have a handful already and I still want more, but these covers are so cute or cool if your a dude, most of mine are custom, but it’s cool to have something other then a wh… --- ## [Abbot Libre Pro: I would not recommend them to anyone](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/abbot-libre-pro-i-would-not-recommend-them-to-anyone/1557)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2017, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/abbot-libre-pro-i-would-not-recommend-them-to-anyone/1557 "2017-07-29T20:01:13Z")
--- ## [Goldilocks and the 3 Bears story...with Insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/goldilocks-and-the-3-bears-story-with-insulin/1545)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2017, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/goldilocks-and-the-3-bears-story-with-insulin/1545 "2017-08-10T21:24:19Z")
Our Endo reset Liam’s Basal program when we first joined the new team complaining that we had too many of them (10…maybe more) and started us …with a clean slate. After 3 visits, we’re pleased with our direction/A1C and… --- ## [Give me some insight please](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/give-me-some-insight-please/1511)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2017, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/give-me-some-insight-please/1511 "2017-08-10T20:12:17Z")
Prior to Diabetes camp we had three weeks with almost perfect control (for us), since camp and baseball have ended we have been having a difficult time getting control back. It is almost as if, that crazy week of camp h… --- ## [Complicated Spin training day - need advice](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/complicated-spin-training-day-need-advice/1410)
**Author:** [@Spinlady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Spinlady)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2017, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/complicated-spin-training-day-need-advice/1410 "2017-08-10T20:08:45Z")
I am going to a class to be certified to be a Spin instructor on Saturday. We are going to be doing 2 one hour spin sessions in a 9am-6pm class. I don't know exactly when the two sessions will be, and I am not quite sur… --- ## [Dexcom data into Glooko from the cloud](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-data-into-glooko-from-the-cloud/1145)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2017, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-data-into-glooko-from-the-cloud/1145 "2017-08-10T19:46:41Z")
I just read this interesting PR – it appears that, now, Glooko has access to dexcom data directly in the cloud, not requiring sharing through Apple Health: Really too bad that Glooko does not have a food database. I a… --- ## [Dexcom Really Does Track Lows](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-really-does-track-lows/1537)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2017, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-really-does-track-lows/1537 "2017-08-08T16:44:11Z")
It’s been mentioned in the forum many times that Dexcom really lags when coming out of a low, like it just stays low far longer than you are really low. I never really noticed this and thought I’d post how well it track… --- ## [Fatty Liver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fatty-liver/1539)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2017, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fatty-liver/1539 "2017-08-08T14:22:08Z")
I heard about Fatty Liver on a facebook group for diabetics. Does anyone know what it is? Is it diagnosed through blood tests? liver function blood chemistry? --- ## [Insulin Stacking](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-stacking/1533)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2017, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-stacking/1533 "2017-08-08T03:13:02Z")
MY endo ( who most of you know by now that i consider to be an imbecile) has told me that i should not bolus before 2 hours after i have finished eating my last meal, snack or whatever. so, if i am eating dinner, but sti… --- ## [Expired drugs](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-drugs/1440)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2017, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-drugs/1440 "2017-08-06T19:47:36Z")
Don’t toss that expired insulin. Or maybe do – but know it might still be good. An article outlining what we’ve all sort of guessed: Many drugs remain good well past their expiration date. --- ## [When alone - a safety setting for insulin pumps](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-alone-a-safety-setting-for-insulin-pumps/1530)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-alone-a-safety-setting-for-insulin-pumps/1530 "2017-08-06T00:02:04Z")
Wanted to share this idea as a safety net for when you or your kids are alone and you are worried about sleeping through a low alarm. (See a-frightening-experience-at-sleepaway-camp ) I am giving an example on how to d… --- ## [If My Pump Should Break](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-my-pump-should-break/1503)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-my-pump-should-break/1503 "2017-08-05T19:03:28Z")
i am going to be on an island without a pharmacy. i am a long time pump user from before long acting insulins existed. now it seems that there are endless types and brands from Lantis, to Toujeo, to Tresbia, etc. my end… --- ## [A frightening experience at sleepaway camp](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-frightening-experience-at-sleepaway-camp/1524)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2017, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-frightening-experience-at-sleepaway-camp/1524 "2017-08-05T00:07:36Z")
Last night was rather frightening (mostly for me, not so much for my son). Since last weekend, my son has been going to a coding sleep-away camp (for glucose-normals) in another town about 1 hour 15 minutes from home. L… --- ## [NEJM article on Retinopathy Screening interval in Type 1s](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nejm-article-on-retinopathy-screening-interval-in-type-1s/1517)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 11:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nejm-article-on-retinopathy-screening-interval-in-type-1s/1517 "2017-08-02T23:06:35Z")
Interesting article, showing that for Type 1’s with no evidence of retinopathy, extending your eye screenings may be a reasonable solution. Also interesting, they defined control as having an A1C in the 6% range, and … --- ## [Cellnovo pump](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cellnovo-pump/1127)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2017, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cellnovo-pump/1127 "2017-08-02T16:09:49Z")
Cellnovo These guys have been around for a while. Not available in the states yet, but more players in the tubeless market is a good thing. Their pump gives you the option of different infusion needle lengths, which… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=178) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=180)