# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=194 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 195 --- ## [Finally: a living from art](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/finally-a-living-from-art/400)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/finally-a-living-from-art/400 "2017-04-08T02:02:49Z")
After many years of near despair, I finally feel that I have a good chance at a financially successful career in art painting: --- ## [Virus behind celiac disease?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/virus-behind-celiac-disease/399)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/virus-behind-celiac-disease/399 "2017-04-07T19:44:52Z")
--- ## [Myths surrounding Diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/myths-surrounding-diabetes/151)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/myths-surrounding-diabetes/151 "2017-04-07T18:56:10Z")
Here are some common myths concerning Diabetes. Feel free to add to the list! Myth: As far as diseases go, Diabetes isn't that serious! Fact: Diabetes kills more people each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined… --- ## [Badges](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/badges/384)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/badges/384 "2017-04-07T16:02:50Z")
So, I've compiled a list of all the common badges currently in Discourse, as well as one custom badge. If you can think of any badges that you think would suit our community well, please submit your ideas! It would be … --- ## [When to treat a low?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-to-treat-a-low/370)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-to-treat-a-low/370 "2017-04-07T11:56:34Z")
80? 70? Something else? We treat out son when he crosses below 80 (so 79 or lower). Discuss. --- ## [Fast healthy correction options](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fast-healthy-correction-options/369)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fast-healthy-correction-options/369 "2017-04-07T03:13:48Z")
Our go to option for treating lows has been juice boxes. They work quickly and we've found that our son will sip through the juice box straws without waking up. Having said this, though, I fear that over the long haul,… --- ## [Novo Ultra Fast Acting Insulin (FIASP) Released in Canada](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-ultra-fast-acting-insulin-fiasp-released-in-canada/385)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 2:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/novo-ultra-fast-acting-insulin-fiasp-released-in-canada/385 "2017-04-07T02:54:22Z")
Novo Nordisk has very recently released their Fast Acting Insulin Aspart (FIASP) in Canada. This insulin has a much faster onset, peak, and clearance time than novolog insulin aspart. Studies have shown that postprandial… --- ## ["Unlimited Diabetics"](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unlimited-diabetics/383)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unlimited-diabetics/383 "2017-04-07T00:26:38Z")
So I got this incredibly great gift and card in the mail today! One thing that I LOVED in it was the way the card referred to us all as "Unlimited Diabetics" which matches perfectly the tagline that Eric proposed … --- ## [Free Digital Copy of "Bright Spots & Landmines" (Book)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/free-digital-copy-of-bright-spots-landmines-book/381)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/free-digital-copy-of-bright-spots-landmines-book/381 "2017-04-06T22:37:03Z")
I always enjoy Adam Brown's diaTribe column… Sign up for a free digital copy of "Bright Spots & Landmines," a new book from diaTribe's Adam Brown. --- ## [What Would A Leading Diabetologist Do If Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-would-a-leading-diabetologist-do-if-diagnosed-with-type-2-diabetes/364)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-would-a-leading-diabetologist-do-if-diagnosed-with-type-2-diabetes/364 "2017-04-06T20:09:08Z")
(November 19, 2008 - Insidermedicine) On a recent trip to Boston, we caught up with Dr. David Nathan, MD, who is the Director of both the General Clinical Research Center and the Diabetes Center at Massachusetts General … --- ## [Adapting treatment philosophy to puberty](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/adapting-treatment-philosophy-to-puberty/366)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 4:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/adapting-treatment-philosophy-to-puberty/366 "2017-04-06T16:53:04Z")
My son entered puberty a few months ago, right after Xmas, and the consequences have been difficult to adapt to. We now see sudden hormonal peaks at some time of the day or the night, most every day, at least once or twi… --- ## [Protein Requirements - Underestimated?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/protein-requirements-underestimated/346)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/protein-requirements-underestimated/346 "2017-04-06T06:02:47Z")
Evidence that protein requirements have been significantly underestimated. by Elango R, et al; Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2010 Jan;13(1):52-7; doi: 10.1097/MCO.0b013e328332f9b7 \>\> https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed… --- ## [Medtronic in the financial news](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronic-in-the-financial-news/365)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronic-in-the-financial-news/365 "2017-04-06T04:36:05Z")
--- ## [Oakland’s Open Insulin Project](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/oakland-s-open-insulin-project/352)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/oakland-s-open-insulin-project/352 "2017-04-05T18:47:58Z")
--- ## [Benihana afrezza challenge](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/benihana-afrezza-challenge/326)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/benihana-afrezza-challenge/326 "2017-04-05T15:21:29Z")
So I decided to eat Benihana and see how it went with afrezza. I have no idea how many carbs were consumed... I did not attempt to count them. I do think that I reasonably captured in pictures a typical afrezza expe… --- ## [Low carbohydrate diet in type 1 diabetes, long-term improvement and adherence](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/low-carbohydrate-diet-in-type-1-diabetes-long-term-improvement-and-adherence/325)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/low-carbohydrate-diet-in-type-1-diabetes-long-term-improvement-and-adherence/325 "2017-04-05T14:14:44Z")
Conclusion: An educational program involving a low-carbohydrate diet and correspondingly reduced insulin doses for informed individuals with type 1 diabetes gives acceptable adherence after 4 years. One in two people at… --- ## [How to get an Afrezza sample?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-an-afrezza-sample/249)
**Author:** [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-an-afrezza-sample/249 "2017-04-05T12:26:05Z")
Sam, At my Endo appointment today, my doc said she doesn't have access to Afreeza samples but mentioned there may be a way to get a sample from Mankind. Have you heard of this? She did give me an Rx for it but I w… --- ## [BG Monitoring Contact Lenses?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bg-monitoring-contact-lenses/349)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bg-monitoring-contact-lenses/349 "2017-04-05T11:55:33Z")
Interesting concept --- ## [Diabetes Acronyms](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-acronyms/178)
**Author:** [@Irish](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Irish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-acronyms/178 "2017-04-04T17:32:21Z")
Here are some commonly used acronyms for diabetes terminology that you might find on the forum. For definitions of these terms, click here. A1c: Hemoglobin A1c ADA: American Diabetes Association AG: Autoimmune Gast… --- ## [3rd birthday, first full year with diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/3rd-birthday-first-full-year-with-diabetes/344)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/3rd-birthday-first-full-year-with-diabetes/344 "2017-04-05T00:33:26Z")
Today is my son's 3rd birthday. It is also the first birthday where he's had diabetes for the full year. On one hand, I look back at how far we've come as a family and know we're doing great. His birthday last year he … --- ## [What's low for keto?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/whats-low-for-keto/336)
**Author:** [@Dean](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dean)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/whats-low-for-keto/336 "2017-04-04T16:06:13Z")
I'm interested in hearing what others who are using a low carb or keto diet view as low blood glucose. Do you feel like what you would define as a low has changed on a low carb diet? --- ## [My insulin experiment for Michel...Relax everyone!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-insulin-experiment-for-michel-relax-everyone/271)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-insulin-experiment-for-michel-relax-everyone/271 "2017-04-04T04:56:13Z")
Since Michel brought up getting the refrigerator to store insulin, I recalled something I mentioned a couple of months ago on another site, and something I wanted to demonstrate. Today seemed like a good day. This insu… --- ## ["I want food papa (mama)"](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-want-food-papa-mama/294)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-want-food-papa-mama/294 "2017-04-04T01:28:28Z")
So our son, Liam, has entered a stage where he's apparently always hungry...no more than 10 minutes after he eats (no matter how much, or little he eats - big meals or small), he starts saying, "I want food mama (papa)".… --- ## [When Zero Carb Isn't 0 Carbs](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-zero-carb-isnt-0-carbs/335)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-zero-carb-isnt-0-carbs/335 "2017-04-04T01:02:40Z")
When something says 0 carbs in the U.S., I generally contact the company for their lab analysis – which is always per 100 grams. Why This “Zero Calorie Sweetener” Isn’t Zero Calories \>\> https://youtu.be/EN6COaYLS\_A S… --- ## [Dr. Noel Rose - Intro to Autoimmunity](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dr-noel-rose-intro-to-autoimmunity/329)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dr-noel-rose-intro-to-autoimmunity/329 "2017-04-03T23:38:25Z")
Clustering of autoimmune diseases. IMHO, an excellent video. https://youtu.be/bjTBZObWuPY --- ## [Grainless Granola, Britt's](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/grainless-granola-britts/317)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/grainless-granola-britts/317 "2017-04-03T08:20:47Z")
Healthy Fats 45 g butter 45 g coconut oil Nuts and Seeds 200 g coconut chips 100 g sliced almonds 100 g walnuts 100 g pecans 30 g sesame seeds Flavorings ~15 ml vanilla extract ~15 ml and almond extract Spices/Sea… --- ## [Outreach](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/outreach/307)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2017, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/outreach/307 "2017-04-02T20:33:45Z")
So I am wondering what's a reasonable way to spread the word of this forum via real world interaction. For example, today I got my phone replaced at the Apple Store and the young man who was helping me was proudly weari… --- ## [Glooko Reports (Omnipod)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/glooko-reports-omnipod/316)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2017, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/glooko-reports-omnipod/316 "2017-04-02T15:52:45Z")
Does anyone know how to get the “History” portion of the Glooka data to be exported into a report for easier viewing? Currently, we’re only able to see that data listed on the right hand side of the main dashboard, but … --- ## [Names: May or December?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/names-may-or-december/310)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2017, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/names-may-or-december/310 "2017-04-02T15:21:42Z")
But really -- why are there so many people named April or May but none named December? And would December be a boy or a girl? Or either? --- ## [Metformin and vitamin B12 absorption](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-and-vitamin-b12-absorption/279)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2017, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-and-vitamin-b12-absorption/279 "2017-04-02T13:15:01Z")
I recall reading somewhere that metformin could interfere with vitamin B absorption. Any thoughts, comments? [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=193) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=195)