A day without a loop – trying to quantify the difference between Sugar Surfing and looping #WeAreNotWaiting
I’ve often mentioned that one of the biggest benefits of using a loop (of any sort) is that you get time back. I’ve also estimated […]
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Fiasp – some further observations… Or why an artificial pancreas can’t do everything!
I’ve written about the various curveballs that Fiasp has thrown at me on multiple occasions, and for the past few weeks I’ve continued to observe […]
Defining an “Artificial Pancreas”. Where are we with DIY systems? #WeAreNotWaiting
Back in 2013, in the US, Medtronic launched the 530G pump, and everyone and his dog called it an artificial pancreas. As Scott Hanselmann stated […]
Data and user interventions. Multiple challenges for future artificial pancreas systems.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my experiences with Fiasp over the past month or so, it’s how important access to my data […]
The latest updates to #OpenAPS try to make life easier once again – available in the dev branch
oref1 has been in the wild in master since the release of 0.5.0 of OpenAPS, introducing the ability to Super-Micro Bolus (SMB) which delivers small […]
#wearenotwaiting and #OpenAPS meet the NHS
During a week that I’ve spent more time interacting with the healthcare system than I’d perhaps like, it’s been interesting sharing OpenAPS with both the […]
#OpenAPS & #oref1: Changing the habits of a lifetime
Type 1 Diabetes – a lifetime of habits Well managed Type 1 Diabetes. A lifetime of habits and routines. Getting used to doing the same […]
Medtronic’s 670G and #OpenAPS/#Loop – what can we glean from the user manual
The Medtronic 670G is undertaking a slow-paced roll out in the US as Medtronic tries to ensure a slow and steady, well trained delivery model […]
Are we living in the past? Good reasons why achieving the NICE Target Hba1C with the available NHS tools is tough…
As many people (but let’s face it, not all) are aware, the NICE target for Hba1C level is 6.5% as this is the point at […]
Changes in hypo awareness. What can we learn from an unexpected benefit of the use of #OpenAPS and #Loop
As you might guess from the title, I’ve noticed some changes in my hypo awareness, and I think I’d say that they’re generally in a […]