tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310765395863592182.post4233732378410614157..comments2024-02-16T09:17:42.210-03:30Comments on Diabetes Advocacy: My take on the Artificial Pancreas ProjectBarb Wagstaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411795733538192893noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310765395863592182.post-2627546369219430582011-11-15T22:33:35.296-03:302011-11-15T22:33:35.296-03:30At this point I would be satisfied to have the VEO...At this point I would be satisfied to have the VEO pump in the US because, for those who can tolerate wearing the Minimed sensor, it would turn off for a couple of hours when one's blood sugar hit fifty. That alone could save lives. However, I do not think the Minimed harpoon... er... sensor is for the faint of heart. If the sensor companies were truly interested in saving lives, they would have the option to make the alarms long and loud. Currently, without either a baby monitor or a Radio Shack mike, few can hear the alarms. Next on my list would be a pump that would deliver insulin when blood sugars are very high, but I would not want the pump correcting to target. For safety's sake, I would like the pump to correct to about 170 in the event of a very high blood sugar. This will leave a little room. While still high, the pt will not be extremely high. What I really want, though, is a more carefree future for our child. To that end, I would prefer something like SmartInsulin, glucose responsive insulin to loading her down with three devices, pump, sensor and computer. I don't even think she would use the AP if it were available. But for those who would use it, I would like to see it come to market.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com