# Latest **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=97 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 98 --- ## [The Great Frozen Insulin Experiment....part 2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-frozen-insulin-experiment-part-2/1146)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-great-frozen-insulin-experiment-part-2/1146 "2019-12-30T00:41:03Z")
Well, in the great peanut butter cup experiment it appeared that the frozen insulin still worked, although its action curve was slowed. So it was suggested that we try again without administering food, to see what actio… --- ## [Not letting this stupid disease get in my way](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/not-letting-this-stupid-disease-get-in-my-way/8958)
**Author:** [@DynaGlide](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/DynaGlide)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2019, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/not-letting-this-stupid-disease-get-in-my-way/8958 "2019-12-29T23:53:15Z")
I was diagnosed t2d almost 5 years ago a week before my first child’s birth. About a year and a half ago that diagnosis changed to T1D on my insistence for further testing. Those years in between were very confusing. I … --- ## [Nicky's Mishaps and Running Thread (Round 2)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nickys-mishaps-and-running-thread-round-2/8983)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/nickys-mishaps-and-running-thread-round-2/8983 "2019-12-29T19:01:39Z")
So, @LarissaW, I know how this looks. :smiley: Before I get to what I’m hoping to do with the thread, I’d like you to know this is in no way any kind of thread like yours. I’ve been meaning to get it going for a few week… --- ## [Planning ahead for 2020](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/planning-ahead-for-2020/8980)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/planning-ahead-for-2020/8980 "2019-12-28T20:37:55Z")
Our calendars will switch over very soon! Looking forward to another year of forward-looking goal oriented D management ideas on FuD. For some reason my resolutions get me jazzed for the new year, so I figured I’d get th… --- ## [Merry Christmas!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/merry-christmas/8969)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/merry-christmas/8969 "2019-12-28T19:48:57Z")
To everyone here who reads, especially to those who participate… I want to wish you a Merry Christmas or happy holiday in whatever form you like. When we started this forum there was a large unknown. Would anyone care?… --- ## [Running with OmniLoop](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/running-with-omniloop/7533)
**Author:** [@Trying](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Trying)\ **Replies:** 183\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2019, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/running-with-omniloop/7533 "2019-12-28T13:17:36Z")
I’ve been using the recently released to public version of Loop for OmniPod for about a week, though only a few FULL days of that week, due to various issues, like bad G6 sensor, Loop build issues, etc. I won’t go into … --- ## [Rheumatoid Arthritis and type 1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/rheumatoid-arthritis-and-type-1/8219)
**Author:** [@Nreid77](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nreid77)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2019, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/rheumatoid-arthritis-and-type-1/8219 "2019-12-27T03:04:05Z")
Does anyone here have a child with type 1 and Rheumatoid Arthritis? I have a 6 year old daughter with both. Boy is it challenging!!! --- ## [Samsung One UI 2 errors XDrip (Android 10)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsung-one-ui-2-errors-xdrip-android-10/8624)
**Author:** [@khaled](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/khaled)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/samsung-one-ui-2-errors-xdrip-android-10/8624 "2019-12-27T01:09:27Z")
I recently updated to Android 10 (One UI 2 for samsung users) accidentally joining there beta program. I have been experimenting with Xdrip and everything works for a while when following the steps in this article: How… --- ## [US Loopers+miaomiao+android](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/us-loopers-miaomiao-android/8772)
**Author:** [@lydiaji](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/lydiaji)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2019, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/us-loopers-miaomiao-android/8772 "2019-12-26T06:35:42Z")
For the US Loopers out there, who are now a little lost without being able to use the Libre US 14 day sensor to loop, I wanted to post a quick guide to getting the US 14 Day Libre sensor working with Loop. I am sure many… --- ## ["Got invalid impossible slope calibration!" with G6 and xDrip+, can't calibrate...what to do?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/got-invalid-impossible-slope-calibration-with-g6-and-xdrip-cant-calibrate-what-to-do/8622)
**Author:** [@Headlands](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Headlands)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2019, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/got-invalid-impossible-slope-calibration-with-g6-and-xdrip-cant-calibrate-what-to-do/8622 "2019-12-26T04:59:49Z")
Hi all, Just put in a new sensor and transmitter and this is the message when I try to calibrate it (it’s off by around 30 so it needs to be calibrated). I have OB1 and Native selected in settings, tried un-checking one… --- ## [Prolonging the life of a Dexcom G6 sensor](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/prolonging-the-life-of-a-dexcom-g6-sensor/8967)
**Author:** [@Randy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Randy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/prolonging-the-life-of-a-dexcom-g6-sensor/8967 "2019-12-25T18:55:57Z")
Just got off the phone with a Dexcom rep. When I told him my sensors used to last a long time but are not lasting beyond 8 days now he said they have identified four things that can shorten the life of Dexcom G6 sensors: … --- ## [Taking Victoza at night](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/taking-victoza-at-night/8971)
**Author:** [@rkw](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/rkw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2019, 9:59am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/taking-victoza-at-night/8971 "2019-12-25T09:59:01Z")
I started with Victoza pretty much just a year or two after it became available. At the time i was getting signs BG level was jumping significantly but my A1C’s were normal in high 90s. But that was a change from my hi… --- ## [BG #'s - in honor of the new Star Wars movie](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bg-s-in-honor-of-the-new-star-wars-movie/8959)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2019, 3:17am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bg-s-in-honor-of-the-new-star-wars-movie/8959 "2019-12-25T03:17:37Z")
Tonight’s run had some time spent in zone 4. That is usually the zone where I see adrenaline spikes. Because of that, I carried some IOB, and did not turn off my basal. I also did a little insulin before starting. … --- ## [WaPo article about DIY diabetes tech](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wapo-article-about-diy-diabetes-tech/8930)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wapo-article-about-diy-diabetes-tech/8930 "2019-12-24T18:50:24Z")
--- ## [Retinopathy test today](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/retinopathy-test-today/8910)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/retinopathy-test-today/8910 "2019-12-24T15:10:56Z")
I had a diabetic retinopathy test today. I had a retinal OCT (optical coherence tomography) test, and a slit-lamp exam. The test report output gave ranges with color-coding - green, yellow, orange, and red. Green is no… --- ## [Blog posting on clinical trials using probiotics](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/blog-posting-on-clinical-trials-using-probiotics/8953)
**Author:** [@joshualevy](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/joshualevy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2019, 7:12am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/blog-posting-on-clinical-trials-using-probiotics/8953 "2019-12-23T07:12:38Z")
I wrote a blog posting on clinical trials using probiotics. It summarizes five studies which are currently underway: --- ## [Apple Siri and Dexcom](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/apple-siri-and-dexcom/8952)
**Author:** [@Thomas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Thomas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2019, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/apple-siri-and-dexcom/8952 "2019-12-23T04:29:54Z")
Q: “Hey Siri. What’s my glucose.” A: “You’re 77 and steady.” That’s pretty cool. --- ## [CVS/Caremark and Omnipods?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cvs-caremark-and-omnipods/8940)
**Author:** [@bpollina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bpollina)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2019, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cvs-caremark-and-omnipods/8940 "2019-12-23T04:06:14Z")
I’m on the Omnipod original pods and they claim they DO NOT cover them at all and gave me the info for medical necessity. Does anyone have the clinical NDC# or whatever it is called for the original non dash pods? Any g… --- ## [UK House of Commons Speaker diagnosed with T1D](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/uk-house-of-commons-speaker-diagnosed-with-t1d/8937)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2019, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/uk-house-of-commons-speaker-diagnosed-with-t1d/8937 "2019-12-23T00:26:49Z")
Another example of being unlimited. Just before last week’s UK general election, the speaker of the House of Commons was diagnosed with T1D at age 62. He decided to reveal his diagnosis when an interviewer making a do… --- ## [Pod Expiration question](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pod-expiration-question/8914)
**Author:** [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pod-expiration-question/8914 "2019-12-23T00:16:24Z")
Quick question… Does “Pod Expiration: pod expires at 2:02 pm” mean what I think it means? Or can it mean something else? :grimacing: --- ## [Winner Announced - New Contest! Name this Unlimited!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/winner-announced-new-contest-name-this-unlimited/8898)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2019, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/winner-announced-new-contest-name-this-unlimited/8898 "2019-12-22T23:59:07Z")
Hi everybody! The winner of the “Guess DM’s A1C Contest” will be announced tomorrow! forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-guess-dms-a1c-contest/8864 So it is time for a new contest! Name this Unlimited! I blurred out the schoo… --- ## [iPhone or Android for Nightscout](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/iphone-or-android-for-nightscout/8950)
**Author:** [@Christina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Christina)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2019, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/iphone-or-android-for-nightscout/8950 "2019-12-22T18:08:07Z")
Hello! I’m new to the group. We currently use an android based phone with Nightscout/xdrip+ for our son. We were looking at changing his phone to the iPhone 11. Does anyone use an iPhone with Nightscout? We want to conti… --- ## [Ypsopump just approved in Canada](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ypsopump-just-approved-in-canada/7539)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2019, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/ypsopump-just-approved-in-canada/7539 "2019-12-22T17:59:10Z")
There are now FOUR choices of insulin pump in Canada. :slight\_smile: Shakes up my own pump decision a bit - I’d just settled on t:slim but was waiting to see what their app is like (supposed to appear in the App Store a… --- ## [Happy Hanukkah!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happy-hanukkah/8948)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/happy-hanukkah/8948 "2019-12-22T15:10:55Z")
For those who celebrate it, warm wishes for a Happy Hanukkah! And just so I cover all the bases - because I am really not sure of which is the better way to say it - I will also say Happy Chanukah too! --- ## [Diabetes in the Rainforest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-in-the-rainforest/7500)
**Author:** [@Katers87](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Katers87)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-in-the-rainforest/7500 "2019-12-22T01:11:59Z")
I’d like to stay at an eco-lodge deep in the jungle near San Ignacio, Belize in December. I’ve been thinking through how to handle my D while on the trip, and I’d love to hear any suggestions you all have. I know Decembe… --- ## [Almost perfect ☹ (😀 )](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/almost-perfect/8934)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2019, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/almost-perfect/8934 "2019-12-21T02:48:54Z")
Thought this was kind of funny. This would have been a perfect day. Except for the 2 hours when I left the house and forgot to put the receiver in my pocket… :man\_facepalming: --- ## [Bipartisan legislation to cut skyrocketing cost of insulin & iLet Bionic Pancreas System granted Breakthrough Device Designation](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bipartisan-legislation-to-cut-skyrocketing-cost-of-insulin-ilet-bionic-pancreas-system-granted-breakthrough-device-designation/8938)
**Author:** [@bwschulz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bwschulz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2019, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bipartisan-legislation-to-cut-skyrocketing-cost-of-insulin-ilet-bionic-pancreas-system-granted-breakthrough-device-designation/8938 "2019-12-20T22:47:29Z")
Here are two articles I ran across today that I thought would be of interest: https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/degette-reed-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-cut-skyrocketing-cost-of-insulin/ Summary of Legislat… --- ## [Two recent reviews about saturated fats and CVD](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/two-recent-reviews-about-saturated-fats-and-cvd/8936)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2019, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/two-recent-reviews-about-saturated-fats-and-cvd/8936 "2019-12-20T16:41:13Z")
In the past few weeks, two scientific reviews about the relation between saturated fats and cardiovascular disease have been published, with different conclusions: --- ## [Anyone ever fill omnipod using HumaPen Luxura HD?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-ever-fill-omnipod-using-humapen-luxura-hd/8896)
**Author:** [@EdD](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/EdD)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anyone-ever-fill-omnipod-using-humapen-luxura-hd/8896 "2019-12-20T16:22:13Z")
Anyone fill omnipod using HumaPen Luxura HD? Or something similar? Just wondering if it works or not Ed --- ## [How often should I get a new glucometer? Mine is at least 7 years old. I have a G6, but still test](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-often-should-i-get-a-new-glucometer-mine-is-at-least-7-years-old-i-have-a-g6-but-still-test/8785)
**Author:** [@JW\_dx2002](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/JW_dx2002)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2019, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-often-should-i-get-a-new-glucometer-mine-is-at-least-7-years-old-i-have-a-g6-but-still-test/8785 "2019-12-20T14:37:49Z")
It seems to still be working, bit the LCD is damaged. How often does everyone else replace theirs? [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=96) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md?page=98)