Looping
Looping refers to an open and transparent effort to make safe and effective basic closed loop technology widely available to reduce the burden of Type 1 diabetes.
DIY Looping: Members in our diabetes community (Type 1Ds and parents of Type 1Ds) are not willing to wait for an approved solution and instead are using Loop. The system is not something that you can purchase from a manufacturer but a system that requires work to install, support to use and equipment to purchase. If you want a perfect system, this is not for you.
Learn more about Looping here from those in the community who are already running their own loop … and check out these resources, for more knowledge.
Savvy LOOPing: their language!
I am far from even being semi-technical but I can, very slowly following instructions and ask questions kindly, always saying please and thank you. But I just saw an exchange on a site about figuring out how to break the codes on other pumps: This week, there's...
Afrezza, the Amazing Inhalable Insulin
I've been using Afrezza intermittently for the past 2 years ... and am continually amazed at how well and how fast it works! What is Afrezza? Developed by Al Mann (who also developed the insulin pump and the cochlear hearing implat, among many other...
Savvy LOOPing: Running Open Loop
Here's my LOOPing update. I've been running the RileyLink for about 8 weeks. I started running it OPEN, which means that it is ON but not making and implementing decisions with my insulin pump, based on the algorithm and CGM and carb inputs. After...
Medicare CGM Saga Continued
I am not trying to stir the pot of frustration about Medicare and Dexcom ... but here goes. As I mentioned, Dexcom absolutely CANNOT sell me any product, for cash, because my file shows that I am covered by Medicare. Even if I just want to BUY a transmitter...
Savvy in Hollywood: I Was the T1 CoHost on the Bonnie Sher Show AGAIN!
Oh, what fun! I was invited back onto the Bonnie Sher Show today to speak about LOOPing ... running a closed loop hybrid insulin delivery system, using RileyLink. I had about 20 minutes to explain about the closed loop system and my experiences over the...
Savvy D Goes BACK to HOLLYWOOD!!!
Bonnie Sher Show, here I come, AGAIN! I'll be Bonnie's T1 CoHost on her program on UBN radio/tv this Thursday, 2/23/17, to talk about my experiences with the hybrid RileyLink closed loop insulin delivery system that I've been trying for the past 3 weeks. It's...
Savvy LOOPing: Wes AGAIN on Closed Loop Proof of Concept
Wes is one of the greats of Nightscout and #WeAreNotWaiting ... and he's an amazing and fully committed guy. Here's his take on Closed Loop Proof of Concept: Successful PROOF of Concept! ...BUT our family will be taking this transition much much slower...
Savvy LOOPing: Behind the LOOP, thanks to Wes Nordgren
HAVE YOU EVER LOOKED BEHIND A LOOP? Nightscout superstar/superdad/super guy gives you a glimpse! Thank you, Nightscout, Loopers and CGM in the Cloud! When I looked behind our Loop, I found the following individuals creating, implementing, and supporting our Loop. That...
Savvy LOOPing: #Loop vs. #OpenAPS
No, I have not gone to the dark side ... and this article is wildly techie. But since we're talking closed loop systems (yes, the hot topic in 2017, a great conversation starter!), this article is written by one of the really knowledgeable hackers/techies,...
Savvy Guest Loopers: Judi Hoskins Story on DiabetesMine
I’ve know Judi for many many years, from the diabetes online community. She’s been living with T1 for 59 years!!! AND she’s the mom of the illustrious journalist and T1, Mike Hoskins of DiabetesMine. So Judi, at the tender age of 63 starting looping. ...