# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=193 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 194 --- ## [Medicare Announces Criteria Covering Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-announces-criteria-covering-dexcom-g5-mobile-cgm/516)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2017, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-announces-criteria-covering-dexcom-g5-mobile-cgm/516 "2017-04-17T01:57:12Z")
Medicare Announces Criteria Covering Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM for All People with Diabetes on Intensive Insulin Therapy For all of us older and soon to be older FUD's. It's about time. http://investor.shareholder.com/dex… --- ## [The Ceiling and Floor Lines on the CGM](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-ceiling-and-floor-lines-on-the-cgm/495)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2017, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-ceiling-and-floor-lines-on-the-cgm/495 "2017-04-15T22:36:31Z")
So my wife and I were having a conversation about what we should put those lines too. My thought is 150 for the ceiling and 80 for the floor. My rationale is that the gray area in between is where I want him to be as m… --- ## [Diabedia Wiki Global Table of Contents](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabedia-wiki-global-table-of-contents/503)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2017, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabedia-wiki-global-table-of-contents/503 "2017-04-15T21:11:48Z")
This is the global table of content for all wikis: General diabetes information T1 and LADA T2 and MODY Parenting a child with diabetes Pregnancy Emotional health Sports and exercise Treatment, tips, tech… --- ## [General diabetes information wiki: table of contents](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/general-diabetes-information-wiki-table-of-contents/504)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2017, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/general-diabetes-information-wiki-table-of-contents/504 "2017-04-15T21:20:07Z")
Update your profile! Diabetes acronyms Diabibles: books to help us on this journey Myths surrounding diabetes Diabetes and periodontal disease -- part 1: overview Diabetes and periodontal disease -- part 2: pre… --- ## [Paging Dr. Rose](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/paging-dr-rose/116)
**Author:** [@Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Irish)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2017, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/paging-dr-rose/116 "2017-04-15T18:52:04Z")
Where are you? --- ## [Apple project](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/apple-project/475)
**Author:** [@Kris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/apple-project/475 "2017-04-14T14:01:04Z")
Apple rumor: --- ## [Dexcom 7 plus old stock](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-7-plus-old-stock/422)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-7-plus-old-stock/422 "2017-04-14T13:54:54Z")
I just found a whole package of Dexcom 7+ sensors in my closet that I forgot I had... does anyone know if I can make them work with the G5 transmitters? @Eric @mikep @docslotnick anyone? --- ## [What should a patient ask before entering a clinical trial?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-a-patient-ask-before-entering-a-clinical-trial/430)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-should-a-patient-ask-before-entering-a-clinical-trial/430 "2017-04-11T02:07:26Z")
What should a patient ask before entering a clinical trial? \>\> http://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2016/10/21/richard-smith-what-should-a-patient-ask-before-entering-a-clinical-trial/ --- ## [Alcohol, teens and diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/alcohol-teens-and-diabetes/481)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/alcohol-teens-and-diabetes/481 "2017-04-13T23:11:04Z")
I know that the liver prioritizes alcohol processing before insulin/glucose. \[…\] This prioritization, btw, is what kills a good number of Type 1s in early adulthood. \[EDIT\] Forked from Using alcohol to slown down gluco… --- ## [Using alcohol to slow down gluconeogenesis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-alcohol-to-slow-down-gluconeogenesis/478)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/using-alcohol-to-slow-down-gluconeogenesis/478 "2017-04-13T18:16:54Z")
Alcohol prevents gluconeogenesis. This is handy for larger amounts of protein. \[EDIT\] Forked from Do you TAG? If so, how? --- ## [Varying glucose sensitivity: why?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/varying-glucose-sensitivity-why/482)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/varying-glucose-sensitivity-why/482 "2017-04-13T20:19:54Z")
As you know, my 12-year-old T1D son recently (about 3 months ago) started puberty, and we have had a bit of a hard time adjusting our control practices. Right now, based on his TDD, he is using about 0.35 insulin units… --- ## [Restaurant subcategory?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/restaurant-subcategory/448)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/restaurant-subcategory/448 "2017-04-13T07:12:10Z")
We just came back from Washington DC and have quite a bit of feedback on D-friendly restaurants. I am wondering if it would make sense to start a restaurant subcategory where we can post such info? I know I'd love to b… --- ## [Then vs. now](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/then-vs-now/458)
**Author:** [@walkingthedragon88](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/walkingthedragon88)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/then-vs-now/458 "2017-04-13T02:48:20Z")
Ok confession. I was so diligent about flatlining in normoglycemia-land when pregnant. I did not let everything go after the baby arrived 4.5 months ago.. but. My flatline moved up. Like way up (I will post before and af… --- ## [Anyone here use Levemir?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-here-use-levemir/450)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-here-use-levemir/450 "2017-04-13T01:11:54Z")
I got a prescription for Levemir. I think this is possibly the only insulin I have not ever used before (not counting some of the ones traditionally for T2 or stronger U300 types). Just wanted to try it and compare it … --- ## [T1 w/ Peripheral Neuropathy and GI Transit Times](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1-w-peripheral-neuropathy-and-gi-transit-times/457)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1-w-peripheral-neuropathy-and-gi-transit-times/457 "2017-04-13T00:05:48Z")
Type 1 diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy have pan-enteric prolongation of gastrointestinal transit times and an altered caecal pH profile by Adam D. Farmeret al; Diabetologia; April 2017, Volume 60, Issue 4, p… --- ## [LC Halva, Britt's](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lc-halva-britts/455)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lc-halva-britts/455 "2017-04-13T00:01:26Z")
Tahini is a great blend of fat, protein and carbs. Here's a recipe that I created for a low carb halva. This makes a great snack anytime and packs well for my favorite silent sports – hiking, canoeing and camping trips… --- ## [On the ligher side of insulin debate](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/on-the-ligher-side-of-insulin-debate/454)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/on-the-ligher-side-of-insulin-debate/454 "2017-04-12T22:35:29Z")
The Basaglar and Lantus debate reminds me of this joke: A mathematician and a carpenter discuss.... You are sitting on a park bench, and on the opposite end is a beautiful girl. The mathematician says, "If I move cl… --- ## [Proposed New Classification System for Diabetes...β-Cell-Centric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/proposed-new-classification-system-for-diabetes-cell-centric/446)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/proposed-new-classification-system-for-diabetes-cell-centric/446 "2017-04-12T08:04:43Z")
The Time Is Right for a New Classification System for Diabetes: Rationale and Implications of the β-Cell-Centric Classification Schema. Schwartz SS et al; Diabetes Care. 2016 Feb;39(2):179-86. doi: 10.2337/dc15-1585. … --- ## [Passover recipes?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/passover-recipes/429)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/passover-recipes/429 "2017-04-12T06:29:15Z")
Wondering if anyone else on here celebrates Passover and if so, what they serve as the starchy/carby options on Passover other than matzah? My kid says he doesn't like matzah and has never eaten potatoes or corn. Trying … --- ## [MD/D Mom Explains: What can you expect as your \[T1\] diabetic child goes through the teenage years?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/md-d-mom-explains-what-can-you-expect-as-your-t1-diabetic-child-goes-through-the-teenage-years/438)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/md-d-mom-explains-what-can-you-expect-as-your-t1-diabetic-child-goes-through-the-teenage-years/438 "2017-04-12T03:18:04Z")
Dr. Katharine Morrison, a general practitioner in Scotland and mother of a Type 1 child explains: "What can you expect when your child with diabetes becomes a teenager? I will discuss the physical effects, the psycholog… --- ## [Running terms: LSD and Speed?!?!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/running-terms-lsd-and-speed/434)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/running-terms-lsd-and-speed/434 "2017-04-11T16:18:30Z")
LSD? Speed? Relax, this is the exercise page, we don’t do that here! The benefits of exercise are wide ranging. Regular exercise can help people reduce the risks associated with both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Running … --- ## [Insulin Patch](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-patch/432)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2017, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-patch/432 "2017-04-11T15:18:10Z")
Have you heard about the one about :Needles Could Soon Be Replaced by…A Patch? What do you all think? --- ## [Exercise and basal changes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/exercise-and-basal-changes/426)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/exercise-and-basal-changes/426 "2017-04-10T23:23:00Z")
My son's heavy but irregular exercise regimen has always given us a hard time, often creating the need for many basal changes. He takes part in multiple sports, each of which has very different intensities. These days … --- ## [Artificial Pancreas Works In Children With Type 1 Diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/artificial-pancreas-works-in-children-with-type-1-diabetes/420)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/artificial-pancreas-works-in-children-with-type-1-diabetes/420 "2017-04-10T13:32:39Z")
Artificial Pancreas Improves Glycemic Control in Children With Type 1 Diabetes https://www.endocrine.org/news-room/current-press-releases/artificial-pancreas-improves-blood-sugar-control-in-young-kids “Our study data… --- ## [Veinous changes with insulin use](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/veinous-changes-with-insulin-use/425)
**Author:** [@Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Irish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/veinous-changes-with-insulin-use/425 "2017-04-10T05:47:14Z")
The other night my husband and I were sitting in the couch after putting the kids down, when he leaned over and said, "Have you noticed your veins getting bigger?" Not the opener I was expecting, but it'll do in a pinch.… --- ## [Dexcom and airport security: careful](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-and-airport-security-careful/412)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-and-airport-security-careful/412 "2017-04-10T04:45:20Z")
Dexcom says that it's OK to go through the metal detector, but that You should NOT walk through a body scanner (instead, ask for a pat-down) your spare gear (sensors, transmitter, receiver) should not go through the… --- ## [BG Meter Selection](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bg-meter-selection/239)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bg-meter-selection/239 "2017-04-09T19:42:56Z")
"Choose Your Blood Glucose Meter Wisely!" by Gary Scheiner "Our team believes that meters should be within 10% of lab values (or within 10 mg/dl of lab values when in a low range) to be considered sufficiently accurate… --- ## [Type 2 Diabetes Drugs: 2 Leaders Debate](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-2-diabetes-drugs-2-leaders-debate/419)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-2-diabetes-drugs-2-leaders-debate/419 "2017-04-09T17:13:43Z")
Two top influencers with opposing viewpoints debate. A lively and informative 3-part debate from Endo Sessions 2017, Chicago, 02 April 2017 (audio, video and slides available, gratis) Heads-up, @docslotnick :slight\_s… --- ## [Do corrections mean you're doing something wrong?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-corrections-mean-youre-doing-something-wrong/377)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-corrections-mean-youre-doing-something-wrong/377 "2017-04-08T21:31:44Z")
The goal I believe of all insulin dependant diabetics to have the correct basal and bolus programs dialed in so that the BG levels get as close to possible to a fully functioning pancreas... To maintain as low of an A1C … --- ## [Type 1 and pregnancy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-and-pregnancy/408)
**Author:** [@walkingthedragon88](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/walkingthedragon88)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/type-1-and-pregnancy/408 "2017-04-08T20:57:35Z")
I just had my first baby a few months ago after a decade with type 1, and look forward to more! I have contributed to a recent book about type 1 and pregnancy and working on my own based on a low-carb approach. I am here… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=192) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=194)