# \#blood-sugar **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tag/blood-sugar/239.md [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) --- ## [Insulin pump recommendation?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-pump-recommendation/14608)
**Author:** [@frostydankbud](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/frostydankbud)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-pump-recommendation/14608 "2024-05-01T16:23:35Z")
Hello to whoever is reading. I just joined the community for support and answers that I can’t seem to find anywhere else. I was diagnosed about two years ago with a A1C of 14.2 on 3/13/22. With the help of Toujeo and Hum… --- ## [Daisy Mae's swimming BG thread](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/daisy-maes-swimming-bg-thread/894)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 2304\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/daisy-maes-swimming-bg-thread/894 "2022-01-25T15:35:10Z")
@Eric , i am trying to figure out where i fit in in the scheme of things regarding high/low BGs before, during and after exercise. as a swimmer, i must detach from my pump before i swim. so, i dont have the luxury of set… --- ## [Trying to eliminate running BG LOWs and post run BG HIGHs](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/trying-to-eliminate-running-bg-lows-and-post-run-bg-highs/6293)
**Author:** [@Trying](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Trying)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/trying-to-eliminate-running-bg-lows-and-post-run-bg-highs/6293 "2019-03-04T01:59:32Z")
I’ve been following @daisymae’s Swimming BG thread and @Nickyghaleb’s Running thread and their super coach, @Eric’s suggestions, while trying to apply what they have so graciously shared with us to my own running style. … --- ## [Emily’s Exercise BG Thread](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/emily-s-exercise-bg-thread/2309)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2019, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/emily-s-exercise-bg-thread/2309 "2019-02-11T22:16:14Z")
I’m about to expose just how out of shape I am, which is pretty intimidating for me in this amazing group of athletes…ha, but here goes. As the weather starts cooling down, and reading through this category in particular… --- ## [Adding fat to slow carbs down?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/adding-fat-to-slow-carbs-down/2413)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2017, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/adding-fat-to-slow-carbs-down/2413 "2017-11-18T02:33:53Z")
I am wondering if this would work. I mentioned in another thread the importance of increasing-your-hdl-level. One of the things I do for that is take an oil supplement. I use Udo’s 3.6.9 blend of omega fatty acids ==\>36… --- ## [A bad flatline this time](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-bad-flatline-this-time/2386)
**Author:** [@Robellengold](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Robellengold)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2017, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-bad-flatline-this-time/2386 "2017-10-28T13:08:35Z")
Frustrating day today \[223BC274-A5C8-4C43-B58B-FA7A48D33EB1\] My good run of average of 100 is being wrecked by my uptake in exercise I think - only thing I can think of that’s happening as my diet hasn’t changed or my… --- ## [Anybody else do yoga?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anybody-else-do-yoga/2280)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/anybody-else-do-yoga/2280 "2017-10-23T00:02:35Z")
I go to a beginner’s flow class once a week that has a short flow sequence incorporated into stretching and other easy poses. I generally do okay BG-wise but occasionally need a candy or g-tab boost toward the end of cla… --- ## [Dexcom time lag, and interstitial fluid glucose vs BG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-time-lag-and-interstitial-fluid-glucose-vs-bg/2318)
**Author:** [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2017, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-time-lag-and-interstitial-fluid-glucose-vs-bg/2318 "2017-10-16T23:10:46Z")
One thing that was never clear to me, is what does dexcom do regarding lag of tissues vs blood glucose. So is the value that is displayed on receiver what dexcom projects is blood glucose right now, based on tissue gluc… --- ## [Walking and refueling on the go: no need to bolus](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/walking-and-refueling-on-the-go-no-need-to-bolus/2317)
**Author:** [@MaryPat](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MaryPat)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2017, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/walking-and-refueling-on-the-go-no-need-to-bolus/2317 "2017-10-11T22:09:03Z")
@Pianoplayer7008’s Emily’s Walking Thread reminded me of an interesting BG property of walking, that we discovered a few months ago and that we find really useful. Several months ago, we took our T1D pre-teen to DC for … --- ## [Glucose tabs](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/glucose-tabs/1895)
**Author:** [@daisymae](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/daisymae)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2017, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/glucose-tabs/1895 "2017-09-09T14:49:58Z")
nothing to do with the current conversation, but i just wanted to make a plug for Gtabs: i should deffinately buy stock in their company. :blush: anyone else? or are you all skittles, and jellybeans people? --- ## [Meter Accuracy - Did your meter pass the "test"?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/meter-accuracy-did-your-meter-pass-the-test/1680)
**Author:** [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/meter-accuracy-did-your-meter-pass-the-test/1680 "2017-08-25T21:58:49Z")
Link to the data: https://www.diabetestechnology.org/surveillance.shtml --- ## [Pump question](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-question/1418)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2017, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pump-question/1418 "2017-07-16T13:52:45Z")
So we're traveling and doing family stuff and my BG is all out of whack! Meal times and content have been erratic and I have obviously been underestimating carb/fat content. I hate hanging in the 200s (!!!!) and am wond…