# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=92 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 93 --- ## [7 year old son, new to T1D: Omnipod vs T-slim](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/7-year-old-son-new-to-t1d-omnipod-vs-t-slim/9412)
**Author:** [@liamsmom](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/liamsmom)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2020, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/7-year-old-son-new-to-t1d-omnipod-vs-t-slim/9412 "2020-03-07T02:00:50Z")
Hello! My son Liam just got diagnosed a month ago. We are on Dexcom and loving it. His levels are still pretty much all over the place. But we are getting the hang of things. We are starting the process of getting him on… --- ## [First day off insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-day-off-insulin/9348)
**Author:** [@Mike2.718281828](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mike2.718281828)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/first-day-off-insulin/9348 "2020-03-06T20:43:59Z")
I’m a new T2. I was diagnosed on New Years Eve. In the ER my glucose was over 600mg/dL, my vision was totally screwed up, I was breathing ketone vapors and ■■■■■■■ sugars. I had to titrate insulin up to 32 units before m… --- ## [Oramed Oral Insulin?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/oramed-oral-insulin/6718)
**Author:** [@elver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/elver)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/oramed-oral-insulin/6718 "2020-03-06T18:58:39Z")
Based on the Seeking Alpha article, oral insulin might actually be financially feasible, but will it actually come to market and when? Seeking Alpha: The Math Behind Oramed’s Oral Insulin Suggests It’s Economically Viab… --- ## [Kaleido Safety Notice](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/kaleido-safety-notice/9405)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/kaleido-safety-notice/9405 "2020-03-05T21:41:41Z")
Kaleido (an insulin pump manufacturer in Europe) has issued a safety notice about their insulin cartridges. That’s probably not relevant to anyone here, but I was quite shocked to read how serious their issue is. I mean,… --- ## [Insulin Stacking Question - Educator confusing the bejeezus out of me](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-stacking-question-educator-confusing-the-bejeezus-out-of-me/9376)
**Author:** [@Jess](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jess)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-stacking-question-educator-confusing-the-bejeezus-out-of-me/9376 "2020-03-05T17:42:26Z")
So here’s the situation: Dinner Last night (BG 110) is 43 carbs at 8PM. We MDI with Dexcom G6 (though these levels are verified with meter). I dose Liam 1.5 (1 per 25) levels are solid between 100-150 (150 for a tiny b… --- ## [Tryptophan, depresson connection](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tryptophan-depresson-connection/9105)
**Author:** [@lh378](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lh378)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tryptophan-depresson-connection/9105 "2020-03-05T03:32:28Z")
I have come across articles that : diabetics may be more likely to experience depression. We face challenges and demands that non diabetics do not experience. BG swings can cause mood swings. So that’s understandable. I… --- ## [Low carb instant "oatmeal"](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/low-carb-instant-oatmeal/3389)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/low-carb-instant-oatmeal/3389 "2020-03-05T02:39:10Z")
I’m travelling, and when I travel I like to bring much of my own food. Between eating low-carb for diabetes and food allergies, I sometimes find myself in a restaurant where there’s nothing I can eat. (Note: I think eati… --- ## [“ Sweet taste, not just calories, dictates metabolic response”](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sweet-taste-not-just-calories-dictates-metabolic-response/9406)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2020, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sweet-taste-not-just-calories-dictates-metabolic-response/9406 "2020-03-05T00:04:31Z")
--- ## [Numbing cream](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/numbing-cream/2569)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2020, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/numbing-cream/2569 "2020-03-04T14:11:55Z")
I use metal sets, and sometimes they hurt a lot when I insert them. Today I wasted one set and ended up trying to re-insert about four times before I got a spot that didn’t hurt. One spot ended up bleeding, so I know tha… --- ## [Dexcom g5 sensor expiration dates](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-sensor-expiration-dates/9377)
**Author:** [@cmason3983](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/cmason3983)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-sensor-expiration-dates/9377 "2020-03-02T18:26:55Z")
Hi my name is Chris I’m a type 1 l a d a i have no insurance and I found some expired sensors for sale dexcom G5 from 2016 and 2017 wondering people’s input if I should try them or not… PS if anyone has any G5 sensors t… --- ## [Tslim X2 Piston Squeaking when Filling](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tslim-x2-piston-squeaking-when-filling/9307)
**Author:** [@T1DNurse](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1DNurse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tslim-x2-piston-squeaking-when-filling/9307 "2020-02-16T22:53:42Z")
My x2 squeaked while filling a new cartridge today, first time. Not sure if this is something that is common or should I call tech support? I’ve had my animas vibe/ping for 13 years and it never squeaked with that rotati… --- ## [Flu basal](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flu-basal/9392)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/flu-basal/9392 "2020-02-29T21:39:15Z")
How much extra insulin do you typically use when you have the flu? Samson just tested positive for influenza A. Curious waht the ballpark increase in insulin is. --- ## [If your results are crazy unstable, remember to Basal Test](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-your-results-are-crazy-unstable-remember-to-basal-test/6996)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-your-results-are-crazy-unstable-remember-to-basal-test/6996 "2020-02-28T20:41:37Z")
So my son had been having some pretty wild variations lately, which we had attributed to hormone swings, and undoubtedly some of them were. However we also had a “happy” accident. It is baseball season and we had switc… --- ## [Dexcom G4 Receiver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g4-receiver/9378)
**Author:** [@Carol](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Carol)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g4-receiver/9378 "2020-02-28T05:09:44Z")
My question has to do with the lifespan of a Dexcom G4 Receiver. I purchased my receiver in early 2017 and it is still working fine, though the volume may have diminished a bit. I’m presently traveling in locations whe… --- ## [WHO pilot project to improve access to insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/who-pilot-project-to-improve-access-to-insulin/9334)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/who-pilot-project-to-improve-access-to-insulin/9334 "2020-02-26T17:23:42Z")
--- ## [T1D’s Taking Over “The Voice”!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1d-s-taking-over-the-voice/9379)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/t1d-s-taking-over-the-voice/9379 "2020-02-26T01:42:28Z")
I just happened to put on “The Voice” bc it’s one of the few safe prime time shows to leave on with my kids still up. Anyway, I was happy to see Nick Jonas as a judge. T1D’s represent! And then there was the most amazin… --- ## [Dexcom Transmitter battery level and resetting](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-battery-level-and-resetting/9367)
**Author:** [@Kels\_eh](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kels_eh)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-battery-level-and-resetting/9367 "2020-02-25T16:58:08Z")
I received the error message “ transmitter battery has dropped to 296 it may fail soon” What does this mean? How much longer do we have on my son’s transmitter (I didn’t write down when it was first used and I can not r… --- ## [At what BG do you start feeling lousy?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/at-what-bg-do-you-start-feeling-lousy/9362)
**Author:** [@Jess](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jess)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/at-what-bg-do-you-start-feeling-lousy/9362 "2020-02-25T14:25:54Z")
So, we’ve gotten the CGM now (Dexcom g6) and are watching the hills and valleys (rather than just getting the every 3 hours info). We are not on a pump at this point— MDI seems to be working well for now. I’m wondering… --- ## [New glucagon in solution going through trials](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-glucagon-in-solution-going-through-trials/5606)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2020, 2:23am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-glucagon-in-solution-going-through-trials/5606 "2020-02-25T02:23:57Z")
This glucagon is stable in solution (so can be used in a dual-solution insulin/glucagon pump). Published in July 2018: I think this was a Phase I trial. Here is the company: https://www.adocia.com/products/biochaper… --- ## [Worried Mom of 16 YO T1D son](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/worried-mom-of-16-yo-t1d-son/8427)
**Author:** [@CSRMom](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CSRMom)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/worried-mom-of-16-yo-t1d-son/8427 "2020-02-24T00:16:46Z")
Hi all, My son is 16 and not always consistent with his management😬. He doesn’t always take insulin when he should, or does not take time to be as accurate as he should. His Last A1C was 8.2, which was up from 7.2 thre… --- ## [Stomach virus and ketones... help](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/stomach-virus-and-ketones-help/9342)
**Author:** [@kpanda01](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/kpanda01)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/stomach-virus-and-ketones-help/9342 "2020-02-23T18:07:21Z")
Hi All, I haven’t posted in a long time but I could use some help. I’ve had a stomach virus since this afternoon. I haven’t kept any food down - gotten sick twice. Managed to keep my bg up after my lunch bolus with a Pe… --- ## [TSlim and G6 - some concerns](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tslim-and-g6-some-concerns/9339)
**Author:** [@RCA221](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/RCA221)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2020, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tslim-and-g6-some-concerns/9339 "2020-02-23T00:11:07Z")
I am supposed to go on the G6 when I get my next transmitter. And my Medtronic Paradigm pump is out of warranty so I can choose a new pump. I have seen many posts and believe many are a proponent of TSlim and is many fea… --- ## [TSlim-Control IQ Users Help Please](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tslim-control-iq-users-help-please/9360)
**Author:** [@RCA221](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/RCA221)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2020, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tslim-control-iq-users-help-please/9360 "2020-02-22T03:36:16Z")
I’m about to order Tandem Control-IQ pump and G6. Currently have a Medtronic pump (out of warranty) and G5. I currently spend a lot of time controlling my BG and believe I am doing it effectively as my Ave BG is 105 and… --- ## [Alarm history on my Omni pod](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/alarm-history-on-my-omni-pod/9363)
**Author:** [@Megeairn5](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Megeairn5)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2020, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/alarm-history-on-my-omni-pod/9363 "2020-02-22T03:34:48Z")
I did not receive my Omni pod and activated until late December, how do I have all these alarms six months prior to me receiving my device? --- ## [How to get xDrip+ to work?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-to-work/5302)
**Author:** [@pix645q](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/pix645q)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-xdrip-to-work/5302 "2020-02-22T01:39:52Z")
Greetings Everyone. I just started using the G5 about 3 months ago, and my first transmitter came to it’s end two days ago. In an attempt to find a way to make it last longer, I found this forum and have been reading f… --- ## [How can you tell if you have a bad sensor or a bad transmitter?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-can-you-tell-if-you-have-a-bad-sensor-or-a-bad-transmitter/9331)
**Author:** [@RCA221](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/RCA221)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-can-you-tell-if-you-have-a-bad-sensor-or-a-bad-transmitter/9331 "2020-02-21T19:14:05Z")
Just activated a new sensor which I had “soaked” (inserted but not activated) for 24 hours. So far, after another 12 hours, the readings have been all over the place. Normally the readings are great after soaking that … --- ## [Omnipod Dash PDM software issue(s)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-dash-pdm-software-issue-s/9314)
**Author:** [@jbowler](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jbowler)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2020, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-dash-pdm-software-issue-s/9314 "2020-02-21T00:32:19Z")
I just received an email from Insulet advising of a bug in the Dash PDM software, so far as I can see no one has posted this yet. The summary from the email is: You are receiving this letter as our records indicate th… --- ## [Broken RileyLink Switch](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/broken-rileylink-switch/9358)
**Author:** [@flyerfansince79](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/flyerfansince79)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/broken-rileylink-switch/9358 "2020-02-20T23:52:12Z")
My on/off switch broke off. I was turning it on and off to reset it and I don’t know where it ended up. My link is not operational as it is off. Is there anyone I can contact? I purchased in October. I don’t know if it c… --- ## [Metabolic syndrome](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metabolic-syndrome/8978)
**Author:** [@catsup](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/catsup)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/metabolic-syndrome/8978 "2020-02-20T16:01:34Z")
had type 1 for 52 years now am i am very over weight. a couple of months ago my bld sugars started to fly up for no reason that was apparent to me. i felt ok, well as ok as a 71 yr old will. it has become obvious to me … --- ## [Insulet press release about Dexcom integration](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulet-press-release-about-dexcom-integration/9355)
**Author:** [@jbowler](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jbowler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulet-press-release-about-dexcom-integration/9355 "2020-02-20T02:20:04Z")
I’m not sure there is anything new in this press release, which came out today: http://investor.insulet.com/news-releases/news-release-details/dexcom-and-insulet-announce-commercial-agreement-integrate It does predict … [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=91) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=93)