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

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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.

Type 1 Diabetic Artificial Pancreas Endurance Race POC 2017

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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!

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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.

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

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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.

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 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.

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