April 13th Meeting: Open Discussion via ZOOM!!

San Diego Insulin Pumpers
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All pumpers, companions, and friends welcome!

April 13th meeting of the San Diego Insulin Pumpers via ZOOM

THIS MONTH: Open Discussion via ZOOM
MEETING TIME:  Monday April 13th 7:00-8:30pm CHECK IN TIME 6:45pm
LOCATION: From the comfort of your home

THIS MONTH:  Surviving the Coronavirus. As we shelter in place we will hold our Pumpers
Open Discussion meeting via ZOOM.
Pumper Tom has organized this wonderful opportunity for us to stay connected.

ZOOM is available via Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, and Smartphone. Select the largest screen size available for an optimal experience. An audio-only option will be available.

You can join the videoconference meeting Monday, April 13 at 6:45 PM by copying and pasting the link below into the address bar* of your smartphone, tablet, or computer:

https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=7f6e8204ce&e=7210f09b7c

Meeting ID: 195 407 314

OR, for audio only, you can call in on any phone using any of these numbers:

   1-669-900-6833 US (San Jose),
   1-346-248-7799 US (Houston),
   or 1-929-205-6099 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 195 407 314 #

If you haven’t used Zoom before, drop in on Thursday, April 9 at 3 PM for a short "Dress Rehearsal" meeting. For this test meeting, copy and paste the link below into your address bar* :

https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=b384f4adbe&e=7210f09b7c

If you need help setting up Zoom, Tom will be monitoring his group’s email during the dress rehearsal and regular meeting and can walk you through any trouble spots. Email him at NorthCountyDiabetesGroup@gmail.com.

WE also STRONGLY encourage you to review the free video tutorials on the Zoom website.  Once logged in, go to:  Zoom Help Center > Getting Started > Training OR go to Resources > Video Tutorials. There you will find information about Zoom Meetings and Webinars.

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Zoom Meeting Agenda
In order for everyone to be able to speak at the April 13th meeting:
1.  We'll start with 2-3 minutes per person. We encourage you write down and prioritize what you
     would like to say: How you are coping, your stress levels, if you need supplies, etc.
2.  Tom will present his 2-minute tip.
3.  After introductions and the 2-minute tip, we will then answer questions brought up and other
     topics as time allows. Because we have limited time, please limit your answers to
     3-5 minutes.

Meeting Etiquette
Be respectful of person speaking—we will MUTE those that interrupt! Side conversations can be held while someone is speaking via a text chat window. There is a feedback window on the bottom bar. Click on the Clap icon or the Thumbs Up icon to give speaker feedback. Depending on which method you use to join the meeting, the window may look different.

Bear with us;  we are all learning. We will figure this out. We have tried to anticipate and mitigate problems that could arise. I'm sure there will still be some!!

LAST MONTH:  Veronica Diaz Lode (RD, CDE, San Diego Territory Manager, & Clinical Specialist) and Kristy Castillo (RN, CDE, & Type 1) gave a comprehensive overview on Tandem's Control IQ system. Control IQ, an advanced hybrid closed-loop technology, uses Dexcom G6 data to predict and control blood sugars. Control IQ improves time-in-range. Important note: Loss of CGM readings for over 20 minutes will stop Control IQ. Extended boluses will not be stopped—only basil. Tips from Kristy: Set High Alert on 160 to catch highs more quickly. Suspend insulin whenever disconnecting to not lose insulin corrections.

*An address bar is the text field near the top of a Web browser window that displays the URL of the current webpage.