Christopher Lewis | Type 1 Diabetic – Time Attack Driver – Cup Racer

Chris Lewis Switched back to Loop from 670g – Artificial Pancreas #Nightscout

Posted on September 16, 2018

Hello folks,

The 670g is not for me… I gave it a 3-month run before switching back to Loop. Read more about Loop here: https://loopkit.github.io/loopdocs/

My experience and opinion: The 670g guardian CGM sensor was not even close to the Dexcom G5 in accuracy, ease of use, and comfort. The 670g pump is amazing, as a pump in manual mode, but in AutoMode this pump is like a needy ex-girlfriend who is in constant need of attention and always need to make sure you’re ok. I prefer the size of the 722 paradigm pump better and the Artificial Pancreas functions in Loop app. Loop just handles business based off your Dexcom glucose reading and the algorithm adjusted perfectly. My A1C got worse vs Loop A1C. I’ve been back on Loop for 6 months and the 670g is now my backup pump.

Racing Update: The CDVIDEOWEB team had to take some time off this year Racing and running Time Attack as the family, work and overall life seem to take priority. Racing is very expensive and sometimes you have to shovel funds in a different direction. That’s what’s happening in 2018 for CDVIDEOWEB. On the Brightside, the CDVIDEOWEB Porsche 911 is going into the shop (Precision Motion) to get a full tech inspection, tune-up, and some maintenance done. We might be joining Porsche Club running Time Attack at Chuckwalla Raceway in October 2018.

Finger’s crossed.

2018 is a new year for Chris Lewis #NightscoutforMedtronic and the 670g AutoMode

Posted on January 27, 2018

Well Folks,

I’ve decided to switch to the Medtronic 670g after running Loop. Loop is the DIY artificial pancreas system I used last year staring in March, and throughout the year. This system has been amazing to my diabetes and over all health. The creators of Loop, Riley Link and Nightscout have done amazing work for the T1D community.

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Chris Lewis Guinness World Record Update

Posted on October 9, 2017

My original Guinness World Record attempts were rejected due to the fact they could not be beaten and the amount of international appeal.

I was told I needed to resubmit with a new Title and might have chance.

Callie @ GWR26 October 2017 15:57

We do not qualify our records by any medical conditions an applicant has– diabetes and having an artificial pancreas affects each person differently. It is vital that Guinness World Records can standardise all of our record titles. As a disability or illness can differ from one individual to the next, and life expectancies are constantly changing with advancements in medical science, it is not possible for us to maintain a level of consistency in these medical records. We thank you for the time spent making an application.

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Racing TYPE 1 DIABETES and Loop Artificial Pancreas

Posted on June 12, 2017

Racing and Type 1 Diabetes

Chris Lewis & Don Matz

Photos: Frank Spasaro

Chris Lewis always wanted to race! When he finally got the opportunity he headed for the Willow Springs International Raceway. Chris was 23 years old, driving his car to the track and having a ball. In March of 2009, however, Chris was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and life, as he knew it, changed dramatically.

Chris really loved racing, however, and wasn’t about to let this disease crimp his style. He was determined to continue.
Chris’s first event, after being diagnosed, was at Chuckwalla. He was driving a 2002 Porsche Boxster S. He didn’t want to miss one run session, but now there were a few hurdles he had to clear before he got in the car. Racing causes an adrenaline rush which, in turn, causes a spike in bloodsugar. This results in fatigue and disoriention…not good qualities for a racecar driver. If Chris’s bloodsugar level rose above 400… he’d be heading straight for the emergency room. Insulin shots are needed to lower bloodsugar levels, especially before meals, and if too much insulin is given he could pass out. So, Chris had to prick his finger, testing his blood with a glucose meter each time he went out onto the track. What a balancing act! Continue reading →

May 2017 Chris Lewis Tribute to LeMans Artificial Pancreas

Posted on May 26, 2017

#LoopiOS – #ArtificialPancreas – #Nightscout

Type 1 Diabetic Chris Lewis, successfully races 50 mins in a 3 hour Porsche endurance race.

Posted by Christopher Lewis on Saturday, May 20, 2017

This event took place at Willow Springs International Raceway in Southern California and was Hosted by Porsche Owners Club.

Type 1 Diabetic Artificial Pancreas Endurance Race POC 2017

Posted on April 19, 2017

Christopher Lewis will become the FIRST EVER Closed Loop (Artificial Pancreas) Race Car Driver to race during a 3 hour Porsche Endurance Race! The Race is called the Tribute to the LeMANS and will take place at Willow Springs International Raceway!

Donate HERE

He has been thriving with Type 1 Diabetes for eight years and racing cars since 2007. Chris explaining Loop the Artificial Pancreas in the video below during his first race with Loop in May 2017.

We are looking to raise funds to cover the race weekend expenses, including entry fees, race car rental, insurance, fuel, food and hotel.

A closed-loop artificial pancreas system is a device, or series of devices, that can work in concert with one another to automatically give the correct amount of insulin in response to food intake and rising blood glucose.

Let’s get Christopher Lewis in the Guinness Book of World Records as the first Type 1 Diabetic to race duting a 3 hour endurance race on May 20th with a closed-loop artificial pancreas system!

We will be broadcasting LIVE from the Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamond, California, where people take their racing seriously.

Christopher is a longtime member of the #WeAreNotWaiting community and was a developmental driver for Drive4Diabetes. He also clocked only one second behind Ryan Reed’s time in the same car on the same track.

We will be LIVE-Streaming from the driver’s seat in the race car in addition to LIVE-Streaming his Nightscout/Loop website showing how adrenaline affects his blood glucose.
This broadcast is made possible through the Nightscout Foundation on KCGM-TV.

The Nightscout Foundation exists to encourage and support the creation of open-source technology projects that enhance the lives of people with Type 1 Diabetes and those who love them. This includes fundraising, advocacy and direct software and hardware development.

“Type 1 Diabetes is a lifelong, 24 hour endurance race that you can never win, but strive to lead every lap.” -Christopher Lewis

First Type 1 Diabetic with Artificial Pancreas to race a Porsche in a 3 hour Endurance Race.

POC March 2017 Post Race Update Buttonwillow Raceway Artificial Pancreas

Posted on March 13, 2017

Overall a very successful race weekend! I qualified 10th for the race, finished 8th overall, and was first place in my class.

The video below is my Final Lap where I shave 3 seconds off my previous lap, and set the Track Record!

Thank you to all who donated to my cause. I not only set the Guinness Book World Record as the first type 1 diabetic to race with a closed loop artificial pancreas… but it looks like I may have set the track record for my class, too. 🏁

: Set the Track Record on my Final Lap

: Artificial Pancreas Loop Keeping me in Target Range

#Nightscout #WeAreNotWaiting #LoopiOS #Loopkit # OpenAPS

In my hand is my iPhone running the Loop iOS app (Artificial Pancreas).

A Medtronic Insulin Pump from 2013 and a RileyLink. This is my Closed Loop DIY Artificial Pancreas.

The artificial pancreas is designed to oversee and adjust insulin delivery as needed. It uses a platform that features a reconfigured smartphone running advanced algorithms that is linked wirelessly to a blood-sugar monitor and an insulin pump that the patient wears, as well as a remote-monitoring site. #WeAreNotWaiting

https://openaps.org/

The WORLD’S FIRST Closed Loop Artificial Pancreas Race Car Driver

Posted on February 21, 2017

I attempted to set/create a a Guinness World Record.

Christopher Lewis will become the FIRST known Closed Loop (Artificial Pancreas) Race Car Driver.

He has been thriving with Type 1 Diabetes for eight years and racing cars since 2007.

We are looking to raise funds to cover the race weekend expenses, including entry fees, race car rental, insurance, fuel, food and hotel.

Let’s get Christopher Lewis in the Guinness Book of World Records as the first Type 1 Diabetic to race on March 11th and 12th, 2017, with a closed-loop artificial pancreas system! The event is only a few weeks away!

We will be broadcasting LIVE from the Buttonwillow Race Track in Buttonwillow, California, where people take their racing seriously. The county is the birthplace of fellow race car driver Ryan Reed, who is also battling Type 1 diabetes, and it boasts five full racetracks.

“Type 1 Diabetes is a lifelong, 24 hour endurance race that you can never win, but strive to lead every lap.” -Christopher Lewis

Christopher Lewis is Back on Track in 2017

Posted on February 16, 2017

Hey Everyone,

Looks like I be back in a Porsche Racecar to finish my Cup Racing License March 2017.

Porsche Owners Club is holding a Cup Racing Clinic at Buttonwillow.

I need one more clinic to receive my POC Cup Racing License!!

2016 was a life changing year for me… I had to take a break from Racing and Time Attack to prioritize and focus on my new promotion at work. Life is very busy, I’m continuing my President role with Porsche Club of America – Riverside Region, working full-time as a Developer for Stater Bros. Markets, and I also started back at college to finish my degree.