Automated Insulin Delivery: How artificial pancreas “closed loop” systems can aid you in living with diabetes

by Dana Lewis

Automated insulin delivery goes by many hybrid or full closed loop; artificial pancreas system (APS); “looping” and more. They are not all the same, though. You have choices, ranging from the type of pump body and CGM you want to use, to the algorithm and controller, to the interoperability and remote monitoring options, and more. Like switching from multiple daily injections to an insulin pump, switching from manual diabetes to automated insulin delivery has a learning curve. It’s certainly one you can tackle. After all, you’re already tackling type 1 diabetes! You already have the base knowledge and experience you need to succeed with a closed loop system, if it’s right for you. But you might be wondering how to get ahead of your learning curve before you start or even choose an APS, or you’ve started and want to dig even deeper into optimizing how an automated insulin delivery system fits into your lifestyle. This book was written for you! It leverages the collective knowledge of the early adopters of do-it-yourself and commercial systems from the past five years and packages it into easy, understandable guides and lessons learned.In this book, you’ll find new analogies to help you understand – and explain – this new method of diabetes management, and tips on how to communicate with your healthcare provider(s) about it. You’ll see stories and examples from real families and individuals living with type 1 diabetes and how they benefit from artificial pancreas systems, and why they chose and continue to choose to use them. You’ll be empowered to understand the basic components of artificial pancreas systems, how they work, and what questions to ask as you peruse your choices now and in the future.This book also includes a foreword by Aaron Kowalski, President and CEO of JDRF, and co-founder of the JDRF Artificial Pancreas Project."I will immediately recommend this book not just to people looking to use a DIY closed loop system, but also to anybody looking to improve their grasp on the management of type 1 diabetes, whether patient, caregiver, or healthcare provider." - Aaron Neinstein, MD (Endocrinologist, UCSF)

143 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 30, 2019

Reviews

[Rabab A · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good start if you’re considering the Artificial Pancreas System (APS), whether commercial or DIY. It summarizes the whole idea of APS and what to expect when you switch to this system. As a doctor, I love the last two chapters on healthcare providers and research. I have just built my own APS and found this book really useful.

“We wouldn’t necessarily change the world for everyone by open sourcing an APS, but doing so could help change the world for someone else, and we thought that was (and still is) worth doing.”
Thank you, Dana! It’s because of people like you and Scott that many T1D are able to build their DIY APS!

[Veronika · Rating 5 out of 5]

this system is what lets me sleep through the night and reading about it was great