If you use both an insulin pump and CGM, do you currently use any of the following automated insulin delivery (also known as “predictive low glucose suspend” or “hybrid closed loop”) algorithms to help keep your glucose in-range?

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- 3 hours, 28 minutes ago
  
  Amy Schneider likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  I have been taking insulin for 45 years and I have always hated the smell.
- 4 hours, 22 minutes ago
  
  abir albazian likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  Occasionally. It smells like a doctors office, or a dentist office.
- 5 hours, 8 minutes ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  Yes, 42 years Type 1. I don't remember R and NPH smelling as strongly as the analogs do now days.
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- 7 hours, 45 minutes ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  That's the preservative. It's also useful for detecting leaks or broken tubing.
- 7 hours, 46 minutes ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  Of course, it smells like insulin. Lol also my husband and son know the smell, so they’ll ask me if my pump is leaking when they do smell it. They find it rather disagreeable in oder. 🤷🏼‍♀️
- 12 hours ago
  
  Kristi Warmecke likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  41 yrs here and same. My ex-husband told some random cashier at a truck stop once he knew she was diabetic because he smelled insulin. She was, but I was so embarrassed! How RUDE he was, I'd have died if a stranger said that to me. Plenty of reasons he's an ex. She was surprised and said yes she was but was probably mortified, too. 🤦‍♀️
- 13 hours, 10 minutes ago
  
  Lozzy E likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  A kid said it smelled like Band-aids!
- 14 hours, 42 minutes ago
  
  Phyllis Biederman likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  41 yrs here and same. My ex-husband told some random cashier at a truck stop once he knew she was diabetic because he smelled insulin. She was, but I was so embarrassed! How RUDE he was, I'd have died if a stranger said that to me. Plenty of reasons he's an ex. She was surprised and said yes she was but was probably mortified, too. 🤦‍♀️
- 15 hours, 13 minutes ago
  
  Bill Kast likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  prepared insulins - the stuff we use, contains phenol. That;s what we're smelling.
- 15 hours, 16 minutes ago
  
  Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  I think it smells like bandaids
- 15 hours, 33 minutes ago
  
  TEH likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  Those around me notice the smell as well, but usually only when I am changing the cartridge.
- 15 hours, 43 minutes ago
  
  MurphsWorld likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  41 yrs here and same. My ex-husband told some random cashier at a truck stop once he knew she was diabetic because he smelled insulin. She was, but I was so embarrassed! How RUDE he was, I'd have died if a stranger said that to me. Plenty of reasons he's an ex. She was surprised and said yes she was but was probably mortified, too. 🤦‍♀️
- 15 hours, 45 minutes ago
  
  MurphsWorld likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  Same! Im wondering if many who don't notice it just use pens. I never notice it then, only with vials and filling my pump unless I have a leak.
- 15 hours, 47 minutes ago
  
  KCR likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  prepared insulins - the stuff we use, contains phenol. That;s what we're smelling.
- 15 hours, 48 minutes ago
  
  KCR likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  Same! Im wondering if many who don't notice it just use pens. I never notice it then, only with vials and filling my pump unless I have a leak.
- 15 hours, 48 minutes ago
  
  KCR likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  I have been taking insulin for 45 years and I have always hated the smell.
- 15 hours, 48 minutes ago
  
  KCR likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  I think it smells like bandaids
- 15 hours, 57 minutes ago
  
  Bethanne Dykes likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  Of course, it smells like insulin. Lol also my husband and son know the smell, so they’ll ask me if my pump is leaking when they do smell it. They find it rather disagreeable in oder. 🤷🏼‍♀️
- 15 hours, 57 minutes ago
  
  Bethanne Dykes likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  Those around me notice the smell as well, but usually only when I am changing the cartridge.
- 16 hours, 1 minute ago
  
  Bethanne Dykes likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  I have been taking insulin for 45 years and I have always hated the smell.
- 16 hours, 1 minute ago
  
  Bethanne Dykes likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  I think it smells like bandaids
- 16 hours, 10 minutes ago
  
  Jian likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  No. Unfortunately, the senses lessen with age. Olfactory in my case being the first to go. Hearing is less. Eye sight lessened. Taste and haptic senses, though, are still robust. 🐦
- 16 hours, 25 minutes ago
  
  Karen Newe likes your comment at
  When you take an insulin injection or fill your insulin pump with insulin, do you notice a certain smell associated with your insulin?
  Of course, it smells like insulin. Lol also my husband and son know the smell, so they’ll ask me if my pump is leaking when they do smell it. They find it rather disagreeable in oder. 🤷🏼‍♀️
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If you use both an insulin pump and CGM, do you currently use any of the following automated insulin delivery (also known as “predictive low glucose suspend” or “hybrid closed loop”) algorithms to help keep your glucose in-range?

On a scale of 1-5, how satisfied are you with your current health insurance coverage? (1 = least satisfied, 5 = most satisfied)

Sarah Howard

Sarah Howard has dedicated her career to supporting the T1D community ever since she was diagnosed with T1D while in college in May 2013. Since then, she has worked for various diabetes organizations, focusing on research, advocacy, and community-building efforts for people with T1D and their loved ones. Sarah is currently the Senior Marketing Manager at T1D Exchange.

6 Comments

Ahh Life

Algorithm, thaumaturge, or dumb luck. Who cares, as long as the TIR remains TIR? ヽ(o≧ω≦o)ﾉ

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Lawrence S.

I am using Tandem X2/Dexcom G6 Control IQ, and am happy with the results.

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KCR

I tried DIY looping but felt like the G5 wasn’t accurate for me to get good results. G6 is better but still often 20 points or more off compared to fingersticks.

3 years ago Log in to Reply
Anneyun

Not available in Canada yet

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LizB

I have Medtronic 770 and while the sensors work great for me, I don’t like the algorithm keeping me higher than I like, especially overnight.

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Nicholas Argento

Control IQ has been a game changer for me. I had good averages before but often got lows at night. The rate of this w CIQ is greatly reduced. I only get low at night now if I give too much insulin for snacks in the evening- so then it is really my fault.

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If you use both an insulin pump and CGM, do you currently use any of the following automated insulin delivery (also known as “predictive low glucose suspend” or “hybrid closed loop”) algorithms to help keep your glucose in-range?

On a scale of 1-5, how satisfied are you with your current health insurance coverage? (1 = least satisfied, 5 = most satisfied)

On average, how many lows would you estimate you have per week?

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