May 11th Meeting: Closed-Loop Systems (via ZOOM)

San Diego Insulin Pumpers
Mutual Support - General Discussion - Expert Speakers All pumpers, companions, and friends welcome!

Don't miss the May 11th meeting of the San Diego Insulin Pumpers (via ZOOM)

THIS MONTH: Closed-Loop Systems
MEETING TIME: May 11th 7:00-8:30pm CHECK IN TIME 6:45pm
LOCATION: From the comfort of your home

THIS MONTH:  Tom will lead a discussion on Optimizing the Closed-Loop Pump. We look forward to Pumpers on the Medtronic 670, the Tandem Control IQ, and any other Loopers, to share their Pump system strengths/weaknesses and the behaviors they had to change in order to not get in ‘fights’ with the automation.

LAST MONTH:  The 1st ZOOM Pump club was attended by 14 Pumpers and was a great success! Most Pumpers are staying home and are ordering groceries online. Topics discussed included rotating sensors to avoid scar tissue from infusion sets. Upper arms and thighs are popular options. We also discussed charging devices for travel and power outages. Some Pumpers on Medicare are experiencing difficulties receiving Pump and CGM supplies. Suggestions for staying on top of supply orders:: Note on calendar when orders should be shipped. Call to confirm with supplier to prevent delays.

Tom's 2 minute tip: How to "Unstick" the guide needle on in G6 Inserter. Do not press inserter into skin as this can cause the needle to not retract after pushing inserter button. There is a very low-tech solution for releasing the needle. Use a wooden spoon and whack the Gray ridges area of the inserter with the spoon to release the needle.

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

You can join the videoconference meeting Monday, May 11th from 6:45 pm by clicking the link below on your smartphone, tablet, or computer:

Instructions for Joining Our Zoom Meeting

https://sdinsulinpumpers.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=10bf3478ca168b1633b80832c&id=712c93cdba&e=7210f09b7c

Meeting ID: 834 8168 9911

Or call one of the dial-in phone numbers:
      +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
       +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
       +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 834 8168 9911 # #

If you need help setting up Zoom, Tom will be monitoring our group’s email during the 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.

Zoom Meeting Etiquette

In order for everyone to be able to speak at the meeting:
1.  We will 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 two-minute tip
3.  After introductions and the two-minute tip, we will then answer questions.  Because we have limited time, please limit your answers again to 3-5 minutes so we have enough time for the topic as some members have to leave at the stated end time.

Some members may be available after the meeting like before so you can get more clarification then.

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 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.  We're sure there will still be some!!