# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=84 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 85 --- ## [Pod Pals](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pod-pals/9897)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pod-pals/9897 "2020-06-24T01:01:09Z")
Just received this in the mail today (letter with 3 PodPal adhesive Overlays). We don’t have adhesion issues with Liam’s POD but this might be another option for those of you who do use PODs and who have issues with the… --- ## [Metformin and Covid](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-and-covid/9894)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metformin-and-covid/9894 "2020-06-23T14:40:39Z")
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-science/diabetes-drug-may-lower-covid-19-death-risk-in-women-key-immune-cells-fail-to-respond-to-virus-idUSKBN23T2TP --- ## [iOS Dexcom App -\> Nightscout = no values \[solved\]](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ios-dexcom-app-nightscout-no-values-solved/9893)
**Author:** [@meinmalli](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/meinmalli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ios-dexcom-app-nightscout-no-values-solved/9893 "2020-06-23T15:51:35Z")
Hi there, i’ve been trying for two weeks to read my BG values from dexcomshare, for example with Nightscout. Basis is an iPhone XR (iOS 13.5) with Dexcom G6. Readout via the Dexcom App, Follower Share works and data is… --- ## [My Diabetes Story](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-diabetes-story/9819)
**Author:** [@clo](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/clo)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-diabetes-story/9819 "2020-06-22T23:35:16Z")
Hi, my name is Clo and im new here so I thought I’d share my story. When I was 8 years old I started getting sick, I was told initially it was the flu. When I didn’t start getting better my parents took me to the doctor… --- ## [Getting my head around with xdrip+, smartwatch and Dexcom g5](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-my-head-around-with-xdrip-smartwatch-and-dexcom-g5/9009)
**Author:** [@keuspastis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/keuspastis)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-my-head-around-with-xdrip-smartwatch-and-dexcom-g5/9009 "2020-06-22T01:54:31Z")
Hi everyone, Trying to help my GF to get setup with a smartwatch and xdrip+. Few questions though. She’s got an android phone and using the Dexcom application at the moment. Questions: 1\* When installing xdrip+ you h… --- ## [In preparation of next weeks Telemedicine visit with Endo](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/in-preparation-of-next-weeks-telemedicine-visit-with-endo/9889)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/in-preparation-of-next-weeks-telemedicine-visit-with-endo/9889 "2020-06-22T01:43:44Z")
Since we aren’t doing office visits, I thought the Endo would ask if we’ve done a home A1C test lately. I hadn’t, so I thought I would today so that I could check that box. Here’s the result, and breaks our previous 6.… --- ## [On a Good Note!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/on-a-good-note/9874)
**Author:** [@egreen76](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/egreen76)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2020, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/on-a-good-note/9874 "2020-06-22T00:05:16Z")
Keep in mind I haven’t been on Omnipod this full time…but for the last 30 days my average blood sugar has been 167 with 46% in range…The last 2 weeks my average blood sugar has been 142 with 63% in range…I think that’s a… --- ## [I finally turned pro this past weekend](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-finally-turned-pro-this-past-weekend/9856)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2020, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-finally-turned-pro-this-past-weekend/9856 "2020-06-20T05:07:55Z")
Hi everybody. I wanted to share this… I have run a lot of races. Every once-in-a-while I might win something, like a medal or a plaque. Sometimes I have won things like athletic bags or drinking glasses. One time I won … --- ## [Picked up my Afrezza!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/picked-up-my-afrezza/1666)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/picked-up-my-afrezza/1666 "2020-06-19T22:33:50Z")
…but I’m too chicken to try it yet. :roll\_eyes: I was at 81 before lunch, which I was afraid would be too low for a first try, in case it dropped me any. Plus it has all these warnings about decreased lung function obser… --- ## [Pasta recommendation](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pasta-recommendation/9884)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pasta-recommendation/9884 "2020-06-19T06:02:21Z")
I’ve been using this pasta lately and it’s fantastic on my blood sugar. It’s chickpea and lentil pasta, so gluten-free, and lower on the glycemic index than wheat or rice pasta. If I bolus while I’m eating it (I can’t pr… --- ## [New truly non-invasive CGM prototype that actually seems to work, and with no time lag!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-truly-non-invasive-cgm-prototype-that-actually-seems-to-work-and-with-no-time-lag/9859)
**Author:** [@bwschulz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bwschulz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-truly-non-invasive-cgm-prototype-that-actually-seems-to-work-and-with-no-time-lag/9859 "2020-06-18T20:56:53Z")
It uses two electromagnetic sensors- a multiband slot antenna (worn in a glove on the hand) and a multiband-reject filter (worn on the forearm). They can work independently but using them together helps tailor it for d… --- ## [Travelling with insulin for longer than a month - Storage?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/travelling-with-insulin-for-longer-than-a-month-storage/8354)
**Author:** [@RChesterton](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/RChesterton)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/travelling-with-insulin-for-longer-than-a-month-storage/8354 "2020-06-18T19:19:06Z")
I’m going to be travelling for around 6 weeks in Nov/Dec, leaving from Dallas, visiting Iceland and England with stops in Boston and New York on the way out/back. As I’ll be gone for around 1.5 months, I’d like to take … --- ## [Freestyle Libre 2 with iCGM approved](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-2-with-icgm-approved/9870)
**Author:** [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-2-with-icgm-approved/9870 "2020-06-17T06:01:52Z")
In theory, iCGM means interchangeable with other iCGM (Dexcom G6), hope to hear more. More details here. Has alarms, but still requires scan to see number/trend. --- ## [Expired Afrezza - thoughts on experimenting with it?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-afrezza-thoughts-on-experimenting-with-it/9570)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/expired-afrezza-thoughts-on-experimenting-with-it/9570 "2020-06-16T22:43:04Z")
A friend of a friend has some expired Afreeza (2017) with inhaler and all. The person was cleaning out their refrigerator. I’m thinking about playing around with it. The worst that could happen, I think is that the e… --- ## [The Bureaucratic Joy of Switching to G6 Prescriptions](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-bureaucratic-joy-of-switching-to-g6-prescriptions/9773)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-bureaucratic-joy-of-switching-to-g6-prescriptions/9773 "2020-06-15T19:43:09Z")
Since G5 will not be supported by Dexcom in the coming months, I’m communicating with my endo office prior to my quarterly appointment this week about getting Rxs for the G6 system. I sent them the prescription form for… --- ## [Normal non diabetic blood sugar patterns](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/normal-non-diabetic-blood-sugar-patterns/9826)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/normal-non-diabetic-blood-sugar-patterns/9826 "2020-06-13T23:14:32Z")
The DOC is plagued with poor info on what normal blood glucose patterns look like in non diabetics. EG Bernstein and his thousands of followers claiming that all non diabetics have bg of 83 all the time. Interestingl… --- ## [Mixing Food with different GI](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mixing-food-with-different-gi/9832)
**Author:** [@Paul](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Paul)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/mixing-food-with-different-gi/9832 "2020-06-13T22:10:12Z")
GI (Glycemic index) has always seemed to me an inexact measurement. Eg Wikipedia states that, for a given food, the GI can vary due to ripeness, cooking methods & processing (\[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic\_inde… --- ## [xDrip+ --- Unable to calibrate (Dexcom G6 1.6.5.25)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-unable-to-calibrate-dexcom-g6-1-6-5-25/9857)
**Author:** [@emp00](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/emp00)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-unable-to-calibrate-dexcom-g6-1-6-5-25/9857 "2020-06-13T12:59:51Z")
Running xDrip+ 2020.06.11 (same with 2020.03.25; upgrading to latest nightly today did not fix the issue) with Dexcom G6 with 80 tx Firmware 1.6.5.25 (rebatteried); before with 8G Firefly calibrations still worked! After… --- ## [Medtronic 780G](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronic-780g/9862)
**Author:** [@bkh](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bkh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronic-780g/9862 "2020-06-12T23:37:08Z")
Medtronic issued a press release summarizing the results of the 780G pivotal trial. Evidently the 780G can be set for a target BG of 100, and doesn’t require as many calibrations. It says the people in the trial stayed… --- ## [Liam the Flatliner (for 12 hours at least)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/liam-the-flatliner-for-12-hours-at-least/9855)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/liam-the-flatliner-for-12-hours-at-least/9855 "2020-06-11T19:00:25Z")
The closest we’ve gotten so far to a flatline. Pretty much between 80 - 120 for the past 12 hours. I’m really loving the FreeAPS (Microbolus) branch of loop for Liam. --- ## [Medicare and Dexcom](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-dexcom/9852)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-and-dexcom/9852 "2020-06-11T12:17:13Z")
I just got a call from Dexcom letting me know that they were discontinuing directly selling to Medicare insureds. I was assigned to an outfit called USMed. Anybody else get the same info from Dexcom, and does anyone hav… --- ## [President Trump Announces New Medicare Insulin Prices](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/president-trump-announces-new-medicare-insulin-prices/9804)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/president-trump-announces-new-medicare-insulin-prices/9804 "2020-06-11T06:24:58Z")
President Trump is currently announcing the public-private partnership that will allow all insulins to be priced at no more than $35 copay under Part D Medicare. About 1750 Part D and Advantage plans will be involved i… --- ## [Lovastatin replacement suggestion pleae?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lovastatin-replacement-suggestion-pleae/7028)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lovastatin-replacement-suggestion-pleae/7028 "2020-06-11T02:30:03Z")
Currently on Lovastatin but I really don’t like statins in general, but am having some symptoms like leg cramps and lack of energy that I took myself off of it. Tomorrow (Friday) I meet with me primary care doctor who i… --- ## [Electromyography test making omnipod fail?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/electromyography-test-making-omnipod-fail/9846)
**Author:** [@clo](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/clo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/electromyography-test-making-omnipod-fail/9846 "2020-06-10T22:27:55Z")
This is kind of random and happened about 5 months ago but it just popped into my mind again and am curious if anyone else has experienced this. I had an electromyography test done to check my right hand/arm for carpel … --- ## ["Good foods" for diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/good-foods-for-diabetes/7033)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/good-foods-for-diabetes/7033 "2020-06-10T16:07:02Z")
And no, I’m not talking about cinnamon! Normally Samson has an English muffin or oatmeal in the morning for breakfast, but he’s gotten tired of both. They weren’t awful for his blood sugar, but occasionally he’d spike t… --- ## [D-tech updates](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/d-tech-updates/9848)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 2:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/d-tech-updates/9848 "2020-06-10T02:26:07Z")
--- ## [What Is the Weirdest Thing Your Endo Has Said?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-the-weirdest-thing-your-endo-has-said/9788)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/what-is-the-weirdest-thing-your-endo-has-said/9788 "2020-06-10T00:21:31Z")
What is the weirdest D or non-D thing your endo has said? Just had my quarterly endo appointment. He spent a not insignificant amount of time discussing what technology would have to be invented in order to do a remote … --- ## [I will miss the G5](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-will-miss-the-g5/9836)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-will-miss-the-g5/9836 "2020-06-09T00:42:01Z")
G5 receiver went through the washing machine back on 5/21, partially dried out for 2 weeks and still works despite all the condensation !! --- ## [First data on T1D and COVID-19](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-data-on-t1d-and-covid-19/9784)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-data-on-t1d-and-covid-19/9784 "2020-06-08T20:15:13Z")
Seems like death rates are 3X that of non-diabetics. Some mitigation by HbA1C, but not a ton: For younger people, death rates still seem low of course, but not as low as they would be if you don’t have T1D :frowning: … --- ## [Bolusing, Foods and their effects on BG...and yes I am a chicken and may be over reacting to my lows](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bolusing-foods-and-their-effects-on-bg-and-yes-i-am-a-chicken-and-may-be-over-reacting-to-my-lows/9673)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2020, 12:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bolusing-foods-and-their-effects-on-bg-and-yes-i-am-a-chicken-and-may-be-over-reacting-to-my-lows/9673 "2020-06-06T12:05:13Z")
Tonight, I experimented and baked some almond flour cookies using only 4 ingredients: almond flour, butter, egg, fructose. These ingredients were what I had around the house. about less than 3/4 Cup almond flour 4 tea… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=83) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=85)