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

Posted on September 16, 2018 by admincml

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 by admincml

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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May 2017 Chris Lewis Tribute to LeMans Artificial Pancreas

Posted on May 26, 2017 by admincml

#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 by admincml

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 by admincml

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 by admincml

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

Children With Diabetes Focus on Technologhy Nightscout Anaheim CA 2015

Posted on September 22, 2015 by admincml

I was asked to be a guest Speaker for the Nightscout Foundation at Children with Diabetes – Focus on Technology event in Anahiem, CA.

Nightscout has helped my life tremendously by allowing me to view my blood sugar levels on a pebble smart watch.

When I race it’s very critical to keep an eye on you BG levels without having to take you eyes or hands off the wheel.

More Info on Nightscout here http://www.nightscout.info/

http://www.nightscoutfoundation.org/

http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/activities/Anaheim2015/

9-13-15 Another Great POC Event in the Books – Auto Club Speedway Roval

Posted on September 15, 2015 by admincml

I had such a Blast running with POC during the Auto Club Speedway Cup Races and Time Attack.

Here are some videos during the Porsche Boxster S Cup Races Practice and Time Attack Session in the CDVIDEOWEB Porsche Carrera 4S.

2002 Porsche Boxster S – Class Li
First in Class Ki

POC Cup Racing Practice/Time Attack
Auto Club Speedway – Roval Configuration

2002 Porsche Carrera 4S – Class Li

Second in Class Li
POC Time Attack
Auto Club Speedway – Roval Configuration

Next Event – Auto Club Speedway with Porsche Owners Club Sept 2015

Posted on September 10, 2015 by admincml

Event Update!

It looks like I will be running with Porsche Owners Club this Sunday at Auto Club Speedway – Roval Configuration.

I plan to run the CDVIDEOWEB 996 Carrera 4S in Time Attack and I’m allowed to run a Porsche Boxster S Cup Car in the Warmup Race Session.

2013 POC Time Attack- Auto Club Speedway

Garrett Racing Debut’s Pirelli World Challenge Radio Show

Posted on June 13, 2015 by admincml

Drive4Diabetes.com Pirelli World Challenge Radio Show

https://soundcloud.com/racetalkra…/d4dpwc-radio-show12june15

The Garrett Racing Driver Development and Diabetes Awareness Program is a caused based motorsports program with the goal of developing young diabetic drivers and to demonstrate that with proper management that diabetics can follow their dreams in life.

Each week we will cover the Drive4Diabetes.com team and bring expanded coverage of the Pirelli World Challenge series where they compete in the touring car divisions.

Jonathan Donner is the Founder of the Garrett Racing Driver Development and Diabetes Awareness Program and will join us every episode to share the latest news of the program.

Brampton, Ontario’s Chase Pelletier will be driving the Stop Diabetes Honda Civic Si in the TCA class in Pirelli World Challenge and will also compete in the F2000 Series in Canada. Chase will give us an update on his 2015 season.

Other guests tonight include Greg Gill Vice President and General Manager of Pirelli World Challenge, Liz Juern from the American Diabetes Association, Kharum Shakir the CEO of
CarSquare.com, Christopher Lewis the newest development driver for the program, and Jon Miller the in-house driver coach and co driver for the program this season.

Listen Here: https://soundcloud.com/racetalkra…/d4dpwc-radio-show12june15