The first Living with Looping – an event summary!
The idea for “Living with Looping” spawned as more and more people have joined the WeAreNotWaiting community, setting up their own closed loop systems, and […]
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Infusion sets – overlook them at your peril…!
Infusion sets. The one part of a pump or artificial pancreas system that interfaces directly with the human, breaking the skin machine barrier. Infusion sets. […]
DIY looping and CGM – a critical cog in the machine
When you are using a DIY closed loop, one of the most critical parts of the set up is the CGM data. But what we […]
Tandem’s T:Slim X2 and Control-IQ. What do we know?
With the recent news that Tandem have suspended their Control-IQ trial due to issues with it’s behaviour under certain CGM circumstances that may cause a […]
Understanding SMB and oref1
Continuing in this occasional series of explanations of the functions within OpenAPS/AndroidAPS/Trio, this one looks at SMB, and what is usually referred to as oref1. […]
Automating hypo & hyper temp targets – a quick hack
If you’re using eany of the DIY looping systems, you’ll be aware of the idea of setting a low temporary target when you are running […]
Meal times when closed looping. Some points to consider
Once you’ve enabled your closed loop system, you might expect it to make mealtimes easier. All of the systems that you can currently use have, […]
Understanding Autosens
Looking at the options for Autotsens across oref instantiations and how they work, updated with a section on Profile Switching in AAPS.
#FreestyleLibre & #MiaoMiao: Two weeks. What did I think?
After running with the FreeStyle Libre with the MiaoMiao as a CGM system for two weeks, I’ve drawn some conclusions from use, although there’s a […]
Death or profit: Flash, CGM and patient-centricity
As many people with T1D in the UK will know, there has been an ongoing dialogue between NHS England and the DVLA with respect to […]