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      I’m looking for an app that reminds me of basal doses that keeps the time static as you change time zones. For example, I recently travelled to London. My normal basal dose is at 8 PM at home but currently 1 AM in the UK. The Apple Health app reminded me to take it at 8 PM London time instead of 1 AM. I really just want an app that reminds me at the same time my body is set at without making me think about it.
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      Multiple daily injections users: Do you use a diabetes-specific app on a smart phone to track your insulin dosing? Share what works best for you in the comments!
      I’m looking for an app that reminds me of basal doses that keeps the time static as you change time zones. For example, I recently travelled to London. My normal basal dose is at 8 PM at home but currently 1 AM in the UK. The Apple Health app reminded me to take it at 8 PM London time instead of 1 AM. I really just want an app that reminds me at the same time my body is set at without making me think about it.
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      Echo Mick Martin. Gastroparesis? Try ondonestron (sp?) one of the 10 best medicines ever invented. Also, "a forever learning curve" and "If in doubt, pull it out."
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      "It's a forever learning curve" - so very true
    • 18 hours, 32 minutes ago
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      For pump users: In the past 3 months, have you had issues with insulin delivery due to a bent cannula or occlusion?
      I hesitate to bring this up but I am quite sure this happens more than people realize. I use a tubed pump and small amounts of total daily insulin and have checked the tubing for YEARS for bubbles. YES, they are difficult to "notice" unless you have a good light behind the clear tubing because the insulin is also colorless. I detach and check the tubing in the morning and before bedtime if not before the evening meal...I'm talking about significant bubbles----8-10-or12 inches in length can appear and you would NOT notice them unless you were looking. I wonder how many people wonder why their blood sugar is occasionally high and it's being caused by a significant bubble...NO, not the champagne sized version that's often mentioned to "ignore." The pump company I deal with tried to get me to switch to injections instead but I am an EXPERT with the bubble situation. Also, comments over the years that I am probably not filling the reservoir correctly, etc....just plain silly. I am NOT new at this...LOL!!!
    • 18 hours, 57 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 23 hours, 34 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 23 hours, 34 minutes ago
      Richard Wiener likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 23 hours, 54 minutes ago
      Ahh Life likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I began playing Pickleball last year in March. When the temperatures started to rise the extra effort my body was experiencing because of the heat got my body hormones out of balance and I began experiencing nausea, higher heart rates and feeling very uncomfortable. I soon realized that I cannot play when is too hot or I’ll end up with ketones. Any new activity when on. Insulin requires adjustments. It’s a forever learning curve. Adding to the heat, last year I was having some absorption problems by the overuse of my abdomen. I have now move the infusion sites to my upper front side and it’s working much better.
    • 23 hours, 54 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
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      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      After 62 years I have skin issues everywhere. I am an avid at rotating every time I change my infusion set. When I was on multiple daily injections, up to 9 per day, I had massive skin hardening. Since on the pump it’s not nearly as bad that’s been 33 years. I take very little insulin my daily basal comes out to 9 units over 24 hours I eat two meals that I count carbs for and try to keep at a minimum of 30-40 per day. Everything is going well. Rotation is key
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      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      I use a pump and have had issues with insulin absorbtion. It seems I have a lot of them on the side I primarily use for infusion sets. I recently switched to the other side of my abdomen and dropped more than one point on my a1c.
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      When I first started with my current Endo we would discuss the released and upcoming products and I would tell her about the 'off-market' applications and devices, we both learned from each other. But she was so good with helping me transition to the Dexcom and then the Tandem after Animas was pulled from the Market. She followed my Dex and even finer tuned my Basals and early this year I got an "unbeleivable" 5.4 A1c and we are both extremely happy!
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      Yes. But then I self-selected when choosing an endocrinology clinic that pursues cutting-edge advances 40 years ago. Cutting-edge is a phrase that is also often called bleeding-edge because it is often experimental, hit or miss on results, and very expensive. I am convinced the “bleeding” refers to $$$.
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      not anymore, and I am happy about it! Most of the time they were recommending things that had been recently pitched to them by a pharmaceutical salesperson or a durable medical supplier. The doctors would give patients the "free samples" and it was often not the best fit, then after the "free" supply ran out, the prices were exorbitant. Maybe it still happens, but I haven't seen it for a while.
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      The need for better CGM accuracy is a big consideration for me. Also my control is pretty good right now (a1c in the low 6 range). Although I am tempted by the sleep and exercise modes which would be very helpful since I’m getting back in to exercise. So…I keep sitting on the fence…
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      I don’t want to change from the Omnipod Dash to Omnipod 5 because the minimum target blood glucose is level is higher than where I like to keep it. My A1C is currently 5.0.
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      For the last 5 years, the highest HbA1C I've had was 5.3. For the last 3 years the high, low, & average have been 5.2, 4.7, & 4.9. I'm not willing to go to an AID that sets a target of 6 to 7.
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      I do MDI. For the last 7 years my A1C has averaged around 4.8. I have no reason to believe that a closed loop automated system could do that well.
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      There are many reasons, as well as "something else." My arthritic fingers do not serve me well with a cell phone. I have trouble putting the needle covers back on to my insulin pen needles. If I had to take care of all the fine muscle issues associated with setting a pump up, I would probably require assistance. I am also not drawn to the issues I hear about tissue damage at the infusion sites, or knowing whether everything is seated properly and the insulin is actually flowing. Finally, I just have some kind of negative karma with electronics. I have worked as a lab biochemist. Somehow, I find the weaknesses of every machine in the lab. (the ideal industrial beta-tester) Having said that, what I hear about the numbers achieved with the tandem CIQ gives me pause to consider.
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      Like others, the "closed loop" runs me too high - even the target bg is too high for me. I use the TandemX2 with BIQ integrated wqith my Dexcom G6. I also appreciate - and use - the temp basal function often. I would lose that with CIQ. L:ike Nilla Eckstrom (I think?) I like to be between 80-90, with maybe up to 120 after I eat.
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      The constant refilling and site changes...doesn't seem worth it.
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    If you use a CGM, do you ever experience “compression lows”? These are inaccurate CGM readings that occur when there is pressure placed on the CGM transmitter and sensor. They typically look like a sudden and drastic drop on a CGM graph, and often occur when a person is lying on their sensor.

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    38 Comments

    1. Wanacure

      I didn’t know that I was having compression lows till I read about them months ago on this valuable website! Since then, I avoid them by not placing my Dexcom too far to left or to far to right of umbilicus. (Each night I alternate sleeping on my sides several times.) Alarms from compression lows used to drive me nuts!

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    2. Ahh Life

      Yes, but rarely. Most frequent errors are those of communication between pump & sensor. ☔

      10 months ago Log in to Reply
    3. lis be

      I never used to get them, with Libre or Libre 2, the systems were fantastic. Something seems to have changed in the product recently though, and I am getting false low alarms 2-3 times a night. I’m switching to Dexcom this week to see if it is any better. fingers crossed!

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    4. Amanda Barras

      Only remember 1-2x as usually where I wear it doesn’t cause a problem.

      10 months ago Log in to Reply
    5. Dale Norman

      Maybe? I have probably experienced it from time to time but didn’t realize that is what was happening

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    6. Yeissa Chabrier

      Compression lows are extremely frustrating and are the #1 reason we have regular sleepless nights! Wish something could be done about this, especially with little kids and their terrible sleeping positions. This is a big issue in our household…

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    7. mojoseje

      Not that I’m aware of. But, now that I know this is a thing, I’ll be watching out for them.

      10 months ago Log in to Reply
    8. stillarobyn

      I get these basically every night. I can see my habits of rolling on either side in my sleep in the dips on my sensor data graph. Nothing alleviates the issue.

      10 months ago Log in to Reply
    9. Amy Jo

      Like others, I mostly experience these overnight. I wear my Dexcom on my low back, so as long as I keep it more midline (I’m a side sleeper) I don’t have issues. Every now and then I will have them while I drive/sit for a long time if I have my sensor too low.

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    10. Jane Cerullo

      Wear Dexcom on upper arm. Very rarely get a compression low. Got more with FSL

      10 months ago Log in to Reply
    11. Marty

      Yes, I get them sometimes when I have my sensor between me and my mattress. I’m wondering if the new G7 sensors will alleviate the problem because of their lower profile.

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    12. dave hedeen

      i do get sudden cgm drops, yet usually on applying any pressure on cgm or pump. mostly g6

      10 months ago Log in to Reply
    13. Brian Vodehnal

      Only with the Libre 2 and it’s usually at night when I roll over on it. Then ina sleepy panic you eat something to correct it, only to launch you into a high…annoying.

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    14. Chrisanda

      Just had one early this morning because I was sleeping on the arm that has the Dexcom G-6 sensor. It does not happen all the time. Since I can surmise it’s a “compression low,” I don’t get up to do any corrections. My alarm will go off again if I really am going low. So, back to sleep!

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    15. Drina Nicole Jewell

      I chose other. In the beginning I had them often. I figured out where to place them on my body to prevent them.

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    16. Joan Plog

      No sure

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    17. Sherrie Johnson

      Good to know

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    18. TomH

      I think this is something new CGM wearers experience more regularly, longer-term users learn fairly quickly what sites work well and avoid the issue. I found out on my own; surprising that training videos don’t cover it better! It’s different for how you sleep, sit, rest, and if you have pets (yes, my cats like to be on my lap and effectively block or impact the signal). I use Dexcom G6 and am a side sleeper (mostly right side). For me the top/front of the left thigh works well, so does the belly as long as it’s fairly central (yes, outside the navel zone), the inside and backside of the left bicep, and back of the leftside “love handle.”

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    19. Janis Senungetuk

      Had more when I first started placing the Dexcom G6 sensor/transmitter on my upper arm. Didn’t have that problem with the G5. I’m a side sleeper so I try to place the transmitter/sensor facing my torso to lessen the possibility.

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    20. Thomas Cline

      It was a serious problem when I did as Dexcom recommended and put the sensors on my belly. There is simply no belly location that doesn’t get compressed at some point at night because I turn around quite a bit. Lately I’ve switched to the inner part of my upper arm as a sensor location and have had no problem — even though that is not a recommended site (I suspect their recommendations are based solely on where they placed the sensors during their clinical trials, rather than on any more thoughtful consideration). Curiously, I seemed to have more trouble with compression early on in a session. The biggest problem I have with Dexcom is when a sensor site bleeds, something that seems to cause most problem early and late in a sensor session, but so far my inner upper arm location seems better than my belly in that respect as well.

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    21. Ms Cris

      Yes, and it’s why I also rarely use my arms anymore, since I need to sleep!

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    22. Chris Albright

      I see them for the reason mentioned in the question, but also see what looks like a compression low with no pressure in the sensor. Also see spikes that return to normal for apparent reason. Not sure why I see these….

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      1. AnitaS

        I had a spike recently about 2 hours before getting up in the morning. It jumped to about 150 and then came right down within 1/2 hour. Have no idea why that occurred. Sort of like a reverse compression low.

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    23. Janice Bohn

      More trouble with no readings if I lay on my transmitter

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    24. Sharon Gerdik

      I have worn my sensors on my torso for a long time. If you wear sensors on your upper arms and sleep on that side, then you probably could get compression lows. I rotate between sites above and below my waistline and I love it.

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    25. Jillmarie61

      I don’t know f. Have or not.

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    26. Mary Ann Sayers

      I’ve seen fast rising and falling at different times not related to any reclining of my body on CGM or pump.

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    27. Linda Pease

      Not lows but sensor offline occurs when I am laying on my sensor or my pump

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    28. Melinda Lipe

      I had to learn not to insert the cgm on a place where I regularly sleep (on the outside of my arms or legs)

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    29. Lawrence S.

      You know, I’ve seen people mention “compression lows” on this site, but never knew what they were talking about. But, come to think of it, I seem to get them in bed. I wear the sensor on my buttocks. I Never realized what was happening.

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    30. mbulzomi@optonline.net

      I have been on a CGM system for eleven (11) years, Medtronic ,Enlite and now Dexcom, G6. I have always taken precautions when I drive, sleep and relax to not be on the Sensor!

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    31. Nicholas Argento

      I try to put the transmitter in a location where I don’t lay on top of it and that usually works to alleviate this which can otherwise be annoying

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    32. Molly Jones

      I chose other as I don’t know.
      I wear my sensor on my lower inner arms and my inner abdomen.

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    33. Bea Anderson

      Said no. Medtronic’s cgm seemed to have this. Haven’t noticed with Dexcom

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    34. Steve Rumble

      I have not noticed compression lows, but occasionally when pressure is placed on my sensor (Dexcom G6) it loses connection with my phone.

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    35. Cheryl Seibert

      Very rarely. I keep sensor and infusion sites on the same side of the body for the CGM 10 day life and side-sleep on the ’empty side’ of my body. I have on a ‘new sensor’ day rolled onto the sensor and experienced the compression low

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    36. martha Gruelle

      Not sure. I get these false lows, generally when the sensor is old (8th – 9th day), and I’ve never associated them with compression. They do happen during sleep but also other times.

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    37. Jeff Balbirnie

      When I wore one, ABSOLU freakin-lutely

      Machine was inaccurate as hell, on a obscenely regular basis, sadly

      9 months ago Log in to Reply

    If you use a CGM, do you ever experience “compression lows”? These are inaccurate CGM readings that occur when there is pressure placed on the CGM transmitter and sensor. They typically look like a sudden and drastic drop on a CGM graph, and often occur when a person is lying on their sensor. Cancel reply

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