# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=81 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 82 --- ## [Vinegar and insulin sensitivity](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/vinegar-and-insulin-sensitivity/3873)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/vinegar-and-insulin-sensitivity/3873 "2020-08-19T23:30:55Z")
Here are two articles about vinegar for Type 2 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/862975?src=trendmd\_pilot Has anyone tried vinegar? I would imagine that the use of vinegar would not replace insulin. However, wo… --- ## [Medtronic acquires Companion Medical](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronic-acquires-companion-medical/10130)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronic-acquires-companion-medical/10130 "2020-08-19T20:47:18Z")
--- ## [If anyone wasn't sure, more evidence that masks work](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-anyone-wasnt-sure-more-evidence-that-masks-work/9986)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-anyone-wasnt-sure-more-evidence-that-masks-work/9986 "2020-08-19T14:19:06Z")
2 infected hair stylists exposed 139 clients, no one got infected that they could trace. --- ## [Medicare](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare/10127)
**Author:** [@Bev](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bev)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare/10127 "2020-08-19T09:31:06Z")
I have a question about Medicare. I turn 65 today and I am still currently working and have good insurance, I won’t be retiring until I am 66 and 2 months. I did talk to SS and they told me for SS as long as I have insu… --- ## [Totally cool: swimming dinosaur!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/totally-cool-swimming-dinosaur/9715)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/totally-cool-swimming-dinosaur/9715 "2020-08-19T08:50:44Z")
--- ## [Your experience with G6 sensor errors?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/your-experience-with-g6-sensor-errors/8913)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/your-experience-with-g6-sensor-errors/8913 "2020-08-19T03:18:46Z")
I’ve been using Dexcom G6 sensors for about 3 1/2 months and everything has been going really well. The last sensor I even restarted twice and it worked fine for 30 days. Today for the first time I got a sensor error aft… --- ## [X Drip more questions about its benefits and capabilities and features](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/x-drip-more-questions-about-its-benefits-and-capabilities-and-features/10140)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/x-drip-more-questions-about-its-benefits-and-capabilities-and-features/10140 "2020-08-19T02:21:53Z")
The X Drip is loaded on my phone…yay! Thank you all for helping! I have probably a million and more questions: How do I retroactively add insulin or carb or exercise (the syringe items)? I did not enter the insulin a… --- ## [Tandem acquired Sugarmate](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-acquired-sugarmate/10129)
**Author:** [@Johnnyway](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Johnnyway)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2020, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-acquired-sugarmate/10129 "2020-08-18T16:20:47Z")
I must have somehow missed this announcement in June. As a user of both I am excited about the possibilities that this represents. I would love to see my daughters pump information overlaid on top the Dexcom sensor num… --- ## [MDI tracking insulin usage](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mdi-tracking-insulin-usage/219)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2020, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mdi-tracking-insulin-usage/219 "2020-08-18T02:44:02Z")
Hi All, What do you use to keep track of your insulin dosage if on MDI? Do you use an app? I currently just log it into my phone under memo. It's probably only important when I attend one of those functions where I … --- ## [Dexcom G6 Apps - help needed!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-apps-help-needed/10125)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2020, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-apps-help-needed/10125 "2020-08-18T01:15:23Z")
Less than a week ago, I started using the Dexcom G6 (am using MDI and Afrezza for corrections.) I installed the Dexcom G6 app on my Pixel2 phone. (The receiver is my backup.). G6 app has input for quantities of insulin… --- ## [The Margarita trick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-margarita-trick/6359)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2020, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-margarita-trick/6359 "2020-08-16T00:45:30Z")
There are a few Mexican restaurants my wife and I go to regularly. They know us well, and the bartenders all know us. The bartenders have their own specialties they make for us, and some of them will make it as soon as t… --- ## [Experience with Afrezza and the G6](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/experience-with-afrezza-and-the-g6/10110)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/experience-with-afrezza-and-the-g6/10110 "2020-08-14T19:30:36Z")
--- ## [G5 and Galaxy s10e - doesnt work together](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g5-and-galaxy-s10e-doesnt-work-together/10059)
**Author:** [@LuckaKa](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/LuckaKa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g5-and-galaxy-s10e-doesnt-work-together/10059 "2020-08-13T00:13:22Z")
Hello everyone! Is there some way how to make Galaxy s10e and Dexcom G5 app compatible? I see its not compatible on Dexcom homesite, but Ive heard that there is some way how to make it work. I dont want to use xdrip. … --- ## [Teenagers scaring u so when they're low](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/teenagers-scaring-u-so-when-theyre-low/8196)
**Author:** [@Cbanda](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Cbanda)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/teenagers-scaring-u-so-when-theyre-low/8196 "2020-08-11T23:51:55Z")
Had the scariest night. My 16 year old daughter was acting weirdly during the day ( might call it teenage behavior)not answering us or talking about what was bothering her . My husband tried explaining to her or reason w… --- ## [New FreeStyle Libre 2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-freestyle-libre-2/10118)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-freestyle-libre-2/10118 "2020-08-11T22:06:20Z")
I am currently using the FSL 14 day CGM. I have been on it for about 2 years now. I have found two things about its accuracy (and maybe this is just me here, but my endo said that others have reported this problem): It t… --- ## [Insulin Lipohypertrophy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-lipohypertrophy/10115)
**Author:** [@lskothe](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lskothe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-lipohypertrophy/10115 "2020-08-11T21:48:13Z")
T1 for 60+ years, and using insulin pump since 1980. I have been using the tummy as the injection area. Each infusion set is injected in rotated sites. After this many years, most of the landscape seems not to be abso… --- ## [Recommend how many times you restart Dexcom G6 sensor](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/recommend-how-many-times-you-restart-dexcom-g6-sensor/8606)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/recommend-how-many-times-you-restart-dexcom-g6-sensor/8606 "2020-08-11T04:14:17Z")
@Eric @docslotnick I’m using Dexcom G6 with the Dexcom receiver (have Android phone) and have successfully restarted the sensors without any additional software. (I’ll put it below for those who are interested) My ques… --- ## [Pump to MDI basal calculator](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-to-mdi-basal-calculator/10111)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-to-mdi-basal-calculator/10111 "2020-08-11T03:48:50Z")
Hi everyone. We were discussing going from pump to MDI, and how to do the conversion. I came up with a spreadsheet that lets you enter various amounts of basal injections and different times, and it automatically plots … --- ## [Freestyle Libre and Blucon as CGM](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-and-blucon-as-cgm/1367)
**Author:** [@kenrick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/kenrick)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-and-blucon-as-cgm/1367 "2020-08-10T14:02:13Z")
Earlier this year I pre-ordered a Blucon Nightrider from Ambrosia Systems (https://www.ambrosiasys.com/). This is the reusable device that sits on top of the freestyle libre. Well, a few months ago I started on a minime… --- ## [Unrestricted follow app?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unrestricted-follow-app/10106)
**Author:** [@Gubbinz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Gubbinz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/unrestricted-follow-app/10106 "2020-08-09T20:12:38Z")
Does anyone know of an unlocked/unrestricted version of the follow app? We have the app working on my wife’s phone but I can’t get the follow app working on my phone: Umidigi A5 Pro. A) When I use the official follow ap… --- ## [G6 transmitter restart query](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g6-transmitter-restart-query/10104)
**Author:** [@Juicy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Juicy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g6-transmitter-restart-query/10104 "2020-08-09T19:45:38Z")
Hi everyone, I am using the G6 but had to stop my plan due to work and money, I had restarted my sensors so have a few left but am coming to the end of my transmitters 3 month life and don’t have a spare so am considerin… --- ## [xDrip Predictive Simulations not displayed](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-predictive-simulations-not-displayed/9297)
**Author:** [@Paul](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Paul)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-predictive-simulations-not-displayed/9297 "2020-08-09T01:39:57Z")
I upgraded yesterday from a November 2019 release to the 26 January release. I exported / imported settings (so all settings are identical) No predictive simulations are now displayed although I can still enter insulin… --- ## [Best low treatment](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/best-low-treatment/1668)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/best-low-treatment/1668 "2020-08-08T19:02:41Z")
I know this is pretty individual and what works for someone may not work for someone else, but just to get a starting place…what do you use for lows? This may be horrible to admit, but I have been very bad about consiste… --- ## [Drunk Thoughts Go Here](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/drunk-thoughts-go-here/9508)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 94\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/drunk-thoughts-go-here/9508 "2020-08-06T21:02:28Z")
So if a statewide shelter in place happens…my hotness index is gonna go way up. Bc I don’t get my hair highlighted, or my eyebrows waxed, or my nails done even in the best times of stability…so I’m gonna be like Ann Curr… --- ## [Possible benefits in the use of glucagon](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/possible-benefits-in-the-use-of-glucagon/10096)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/possible-benefits-in-the-use-of-glucagon/10096 "2020-08-05T18:16:06Z")
There is something you are not getting from your diabetes regimen! With the recent release of the shelf-stable glucagon Gvoke, I wanted to bring this study up. The study was from 10 years ago, but it becomes of particul… --- ## [Can you spot the pod?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-you-spot-the-pod/9957)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-you-spot-the-pod/9957 "2020-08-05T08:05:59Z")
New thread for fun: Can you spot the pod? I’ll go first. Standby. --- ## [Interesting research on med for T1s](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/interesting-research-on-med-for-t1s/10091)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/interesting-research-on-med-for-t1s/10091 "2020-08-04T19:43:46Z")
--- ## [Apple Watch](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/apple-watch/10092)
**Author:** [@ccl](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ccl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/apple-watch/10092 "2020-08-04T15:18:18Z")
Question for Apple Watch users. I have the original Apple Watch, which I’ve had for a couple years now. I use the Sugarmate app with Dexcom share to send bg values to my watch. For some reason my watch will randomly stop… --- ## [News from the Tandem Q2 2020 conference call](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/news-from-the-tandem-q2-2020-conference-call/10080)
**Author:** [@bkh](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bkh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2020, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/news-from-the-tandem-q2-2020-conference-call/10080 "2020-08-03T14:30:34Z")
The Tandem Q2 2020 conference call was held on July 30, 2020. A transcript of the call is available at https://seekingalpha.com/article/4362726-tandem-diabetes-cares-tndm-ceo-john-sheridan-on-q2-2020-results-earnings-ca… --- ## [Impossibly-volatile and seemingly-random variations in C/I ratios](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/impossibly-volatile-and-seemingly-random-variations-in-c-i-ratios/10032)
**Author:** [@john\_coburg](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/john_coburg)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/impossibly-volatile-and-seemingly-random-variations-in-c-i-ratios/10032 "2020-08-01T20:04:55Z")
Greetings all, I realise i have a few unanswered points in my other thread, i’ll get to those when i can. In the meantime, i’m trying to manage wayward BG excursions. Is it just me, or do others find their C/I ratio is … [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=80) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=82)