I printed out b/w tidepool for 2 weeks, dexcom for the month, and hand wrote insulin for 2 weeks.
Doc walks in with his own Clarity report and says I kid you not something like “this looks so amazing that I should frame it!”
I told him it was all thanks to Loop. He said he heard something about it and wanted to know more!
I gave him the loopkit.com web site and told him all data uploads to tidepool.
He was so intrigued that he said he has 1 other that’s on it but he knows that 670 is the only choice right now and might want to offer something different to his patients!
He actually asked me if I’d want to teach a class! I didn’t know what to say but I’m thinking about it!
There is actually a facebook group with parents of T1 kids locally here in St. Louis MO that has meet ups every so often so I may get with them and see if we can do something together. I have no clue how to lead a class but I’m flattered!
If anyone has any ideas, fliers, etc. that would be helpful.
I was actually thinking of bringing ingredients for chaffles and making those as a snack. Perhaps I can get a local grocery store to donate depending on how many show up and the venue.
The facebook group uses the library conference rooms which are free if you don’t sell anything, or so I’ve heard.
The t:slim is not a hybrid but the IQ is. It does the same as the Medtronic 670 but with less work.
And yes my doctor also talks about new stuff coming down the pipeline. Tandem has a much smaller one in study, Lilly is working on one. There are so many options coming.
And all the reports I see from our loopers are amazing! If only I could have found one of those magic pumps before I get my new Tandem! But I think with Tandems next download, I will be very, very close!
I don’t know how we are going to keep on top of all this new tech. We almost need more diabetics. Or, to fill out some kinda worksheet in our profile with all the different tech we use. Its getting tricky.
@BradP That is so cool!! I’m a retired Navy Project Manager and have done dozens of briefings If you want help I can be your clerk to help draft, edit, or proof your teaching ideas into handouts, graphics, PowerPoints, PDFs, etc. Whatever would help you out.
@obxdiva: Thanks for the offer. I haven’t had a chance to contact the local FB group yet so unsure what they might have idea wise. My doc and I just spoke briefly about it and he’s not even aware of my interest yet. I’m kind a scared actually because I have no idea where to start. I don’t know the audience, how many or any details. But I could definitely use some help.
One of the reasons I expect Tandem’s Control IQ to be significantly better than the Medtronic 670, is the source of the CGM data: Tandem’s algorithm is informed by the Dexcom G6, which is a significantly more accurate CGM.