# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=35 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 36 --- ## [I woke up at 94](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-woke-up-at-94/13974)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-woke-up-at-94/13974 "2023-07-18T14:39:32Z")
Not necessarily anything too exciting or noteworthy about that. But kinda funny because my sensor died right when I went to bed (transmitter end of life, I think). And I usually do closed Loop at night. But last night w… --- ## [Samsung Galaxy 5 as collector](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsung-galaxy-5-as-collector/13967)
**Author:** [@Kpaliev](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kpaliev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsung-galaxy-5-as-collector/13967 "2023-07-16T23:28:24Z")
hi, we are using xdrip as a blood glucose meter app on the phone. recently we also have a Samsung Galaxy 5 watch with Esim function. so my question is; Can the watch be set up as a data collector without the phone bei… --- ## [Not letting any affliction "be your identity" or "who you are"](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/not-letting-any-affliction-be-your-identity-or-who-you-are/13968)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/not-letting-any-affliction-be-your-identity-or-who-you-are/13968 "2023-07-16T23:10:21Z")
Watched this today and it reminded me of T1D. It’s not “the thing that’s attached to you” that defines you. It’s how you react and still live your life in spite of that thing being attached to you, that does. MJF. How … --- ## [Why would insulin needs be decreasing all of a sudden? Any ideas?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-would-insulin-needs-be-decreasing-all-of-a-sudden-any-ideas/13964)
**Author:** [@Quadgirl](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Quadgirl)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-would-insulin-needs-be-decreasing-all-of-a-sudden-any-ideas/13964 "2023-07-16T17:12:39Z")
Hi, again. I am scared to ask in case something bad could be happening, but don’t see Endo for a few more weeks. I have been going low during and after meals, and in between. I am on MDI since May 8th and have used 13 un… --- ## [Leaking Omnipods](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/leaking-omnipods/4750)
**Author:** [@Fox](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Fox)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2023, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/leaking-omnipods/4750 "2023-07-14T02:21:09Z")
Hi everyone, I apologise if I do anything wrong here, this is my first forum post on here. So I’ve been using the omnipod for about a year and I’ve been having omnipod leaks that start and stop at random times. Is ther… --- ## [Lilly cuts insulin prices](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lilly-cuts-insulin-prices/13632)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lilly-cuts-insulin-prices/13632 "2023-07-13T19:23:11Z")
--- ## [Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome (MAS)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/multiple-autoimmune-syndrome-mas/330)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2017, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/multiple-autoimmune-syndrome-mas/330 "2017-05-30T23:16:34Z")
The co-occurrence of autoimmune diseases has been epidemiologically studied and has aided in our understanding of autoimmunity. The combination of at least three autoimmune diseases in the same patient has defined as mu… --- ## [T2D adding GLP-1 receptor agonists to usual drug regimen were somewhat (18%) less likely to suffer a first-time heart attack or stroke in coming years](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t2d-adding-glp-1-receptor-agonists-to-usual-drug-regimen-were-somewhat-18-less-likely-to-suffer-a-first-time-heart-attack-or-stroke-in-coming-years/13817)
**Author:** [@bwschulz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bwschulz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2023, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t2d-adding-glp-1-receptor-agonists-to-usual-drug-regimen-were-somewhat-18-less-likely-to-suffer-a-first-time-heart-attack-or-stroke-in-coming-years/13817 "2023-07-08T23:42:51Z")
“Head-to-head study finds which diabetes meds are best for the heart” from U.S. News & World Report summarizes a recent VA study that found Veterans with diabetes who added drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists to their u… --- ## [Just for fun - thought of Myself -vs- Eric (or my own son who loves running) here](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/just-for-fun-thought-of-myself-vs-eric-or-my-own-son-who-loves-running-here/13947)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/just-for-fun-thought-of-myself-vs-eric-or-my-own-son-who-loves-running-here/13947 "2023-07-08T18:14:27Z")
--- ## [Non-invasive no-lag continuous glucose monitor starting clinical trials](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/non-invasive-no-lag-continuous-glucose-monitor-starting-clinical-trials/12115)
**Author:** [@bwschulz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bwschulz)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2023, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/non-invasive-no-lag-continuous-glucose-monitor-starting-clinical-trials/12115 "2023-07-08T13:21:43Z")
I noticed that this device just received breakthrough designation from FDA: Company site: https://www.hagartech.com/ A few articles on it: Key points: Measures glucose in blood and not interstitial fluid using … --- ## [Time of day Loop bug](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/time-of-day-loop-bug/13944)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2023, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/time-of-day-loop-bug/13944 "2023-07-08T04:01:33Z")
So I figured out what is happening with my Loop basal rates. (The bug is related to what I saw here, it is kind of an answer to what happened to me in this thread ===\> Loop - a disturbing thing I saw today) The issue i… --- ## [Dexcom reauthorization](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-reauthorization/13943)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-reauthorization/13943 "2023-07-07T16:06:48Z")
Good Afternoon, my question is does anyone else have to have their Dexcom G-6 reauthorization every 3 months by insurance, it’s really a pain, and the lack of communication is worse. My Dexcom was due to be sent on the 1… --- ## [New insulin phenomenon? (Tresiba to Lantus)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-insulin-phenomenon-tresiba-to-lantus/7605)
**Author:** [@Katers87](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Katers87)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-insulin-phenomenon-tresiba-to-lantus/7605 "2023-07-07T13:44:28Z")
So I switched from Tresiba back to Lantus, and my daily basal dose has dropped. A lot. I remember that when I switched from Lantus to Tresiba I kept the same daily dose (maybe ±1 unit). I remember reading other’s posts… --- ## [Sort-of cure for T1D approved by FDA](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sort-of-cure-for-t1d-approved-by-fda/13936)
**Author:** [@bwschulz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bwschulz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2023, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sort-of-cure-for-t1d-approved-by-fda/13936 "2023-07-07T01:44:06Z")
TLDR Summary Cell therapy to replace beta cells via a single infusion to reduce insulin needs. Specifically authorized only for adults who are unable to meet their target blood glucose levels because they have repeat… --- ## [Can AI help with diabetes control/analysis?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-ai-help-with-diabetes-control-analysis/13922)
**Author:** [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-ai-help-with-diabetes-control-analysis/13922 "2023-07-05T23:11:08Z")
Found this article interesting, especially with new wave of other AI news/applications. --- ## [Anyone currently using lyumjev?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-currently-using-lyumjev/10757)
**Author:** [@Hammer](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Hammer)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-currently-using-lyumjev/10757 "2023-07-04T03:54:01Z")
I just got a couple sample vials of lyumjev to try out. I have been using Fiasp for some time now. And while it works, I am having some issues with it in my pump (could be a number of things, haven’t narrowed it down ex… --- ## [Enzyme shortage](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/enzyme-shortage/13925)
**Author:** [@Mariethm](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mariethm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2023, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/enzyme-shortage/13925 "2023-07-01T04:17:01Z")
Heads up to any 3cs, or those on pancreatic enzymes. Apparently, there is a pancreatic enzyme shortage. Canada was hit with the same shortage a year ago, apparently. The meds that I take in order to process food (Viokace… --- ## [Omnipod go](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-go/13918)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-go/13918 "2023-06-28T15:43:15Z")
Thought some may find this interesting, omnipod go for t2 on long acting insulin receives approval. https://www.diabeteseducator.org/news/perspectives/adces-blog-details/danatech-latest-news/2023/04/25/insulet-announces… --- ## [How to avoid lows when going for runs with TSlim](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-avoid-lows-when-going-for-runs-with-tslim/11726)
**Author:** [@josephazimmer](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/josephazimmer)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-avoid-lows-when-going-for-runs-with-tslim/11726 "2022-02-16T17:27:24Z")
Hello everyone. I’m new to this forum, but have been Type 1 for 28 years. Last year, I switched from insulin pens and a Freestyle Libre to a Tandem TSlim pump paired with Dexcom G6. My wife and I are distance runners, a… --- ## [Android APS and extended carbs/bolus](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/android-aps-and-extended-carbs-bolus/9350)
**Author:** [@MisterMints](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MisterMints)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2023, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/android-aps-and-extended-carbs-bolus/9350 "2023-06-25T01:39:40Z")
Would anyone mind explaining to me, in really simple terms, how to go about using extended bolus/carbs with Android APS? I’ve tried researching and asking in the Facebook group, but all you ever get there is “READ THE DO… --- ## [Omnipod on iphone](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-on-iphone/13917)
**Author:** [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2023, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-on-iphone/13917 "2023-06-24T20:02:33Z")
From e-mail, --- ## [What role does your spouse / significant other play in your diabetes management?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-role-does-your-spouse-significant-other-play-in-your-diabetes-management/13862)
**Author:** [@bostrav59](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bostrav59)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-role-does-your-spouse-significant-other-play-in-your-diabetes-management/13862 "2023-06-24T15:46:56Z")
I am 63 and was diagnosed when I was 50 and had already been married 20 years. My T1 diagnosis was quite a surprise to everyone, but we’ve all adjusted. My wife and kids have played virtually no role in my diabetes man… --- ## [My trip to the middle east and control issues](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-trip-to-the-middle-east-and-control-issues/13838)
**Author:** [@bostrav59](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bostrav59)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-trip-to-the-middle-east-and-control-issues/13838 "2023-06-23T23:37:37Z")
We just got back from 3 weeks in Egypt and Jordan on a sightseeing trip - great pyramids, temples in Luxor and Aswan and Abu Simbel, Petra, Jerash, Dead Sea. A typical tourist trip - with tour companies providing the co… --- ## [Flash glucose monitoring: a stupid concept?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flash-glucose-monitoring-a-stupid-concept/13912)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flash-glucose-monitoring-a-stupid-concept/13912 "2023-06-23T07:38:54Z")
Can anyone think of a reasonable rationale behind Flash Glucose Monitoring (FGM)? All FGM systems currently available are equipped with Bluetooth to transmit BG measurements from the sensor to a receiving device. Hence t… --- ## [Let it Go!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/let-it-go/13910)
**Author:** [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 10:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/let-it-go/13910 "2023-06-20T22:37:07Z")
Ever feel that way about your diabetes!!??? This song comes to my mind… 6 year old Angelica. --- ## [Insulin below freezing -- should we risk it?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-below-freezing-should-we-risk-it/3120)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-below-freezing-should-we-risk-it/3120 "2023-06-20T15:37:20Z")
WE just came back from two weeks of vacation and the MedAngel thingie I set up in my son’s insulin read 30.8 degrees Fahrenheit. So below freezing – yikes! I noticed part of my beverages in the fridge had some ice in the… --- ## [Help debug my running](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-debug-my-running/13694)
**Author:** [@needlesandmath](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/needlesandmath)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-debug-my-running/13694 "2023-06-19T23:07:32Z")
Pre-T1 I was a fairly serious runner. I ran 20+ miles a week usually and raced competitively for my age. Post-T1, well, that’s a different story. My basics: 49M, diagnosed T1 last year, on MDI. Take 2u of Tresiba in the… --- ## [Issues with insulin dosing when combined with SGLT 2 inhibitors](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/issues-with-insulin-dosing-when-combined-with-sglt-2-inhibitors/13903)
**Author:** [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/issues-with-insulin-dosing-when-combined-with-sglt-2-inhibitors/13903 "2023-06-19T16:55:32Z")
I’ve been having troubling trends with rising creatinine in urine. My endocrinologist suggested SGLT 2 inhibitors which have a protective effect on the kidneys as well as lowering the glucose threshold so the kidneys wil… --- ## [Omnipod 5 replacement controller](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-5-replacement-controller/13900)
**Author:** [@Josie](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Josie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-5-replacement-controller/13900 "2023-06-17T17:56:33Z")
So Insulet sent out new PDMs because of a medical device correction. I’m not sure if it’s related to the overheating issue from a few months back that they emailed about. Well they sent out a prepaid UPS envelope to sen… --- ## [iLet Bionic Pancreas cleared by FDA](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ilet-bionic-pancreas-cleared-by-fda/13842)
**Author:** [@bwschulz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bwschulz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ilet-bionic-pancreas-cleared-by-fda/13842 "2023-06-15T20:18:52Z")
BU press release: https://www.bu.edu/articles/2023/fda-clears-bionic-pancreas-for-type-1-diabetes/ FDA announcement: FDA Clears New Insulin Pump and Algorithm-Based Software to Support Enhanced Automatic Insulin Deliver… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=34) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=36)