news.bbc.co.uk— Scientists in Cambridge show that an "artificial pancreas" can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes.
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As a current sensor & pump user, I'd really like to see this closed loop algorithm in place. It would provide a rapid reaction system against irregularities in blood sugar levels instead of bugging the patient(as is the case now) with different methods of warning and waiting for them to take action.
This article missed a lot of the information that us Diabetics should be worrying about. They made no mention of high blood sugars and how quickly they react to it in this system. High blood sugars are much much worse in the long term. Sure hypos can be dangerous but they are no where near as life threatening as a bad case of ketoacidosis. With the way pumps are currently set up you bolus for your meals preemptively and the insulin can take effect at the same time as your carbs. In this closed loop situation you're playing reactive to already being high meaning you are going to spend more time with higher blood sugars causing more complications. With the delay in censors CGMS and the delay in insulin reaction I'm not seeing this being a lot better than a current basal/bolus regime.
diggundergroundFeb 5, 2010Submitter
This is a really good news for children... that may hope of a more "normal" living...
kinanoFeb 5, 2010
As a current sensor & pump user, I'd really like to see this closed loop algorithm in place. It would provide a rapid reaction system against irregularities in blood sugar levels instead of bugging the patient(as is the case now) with different methods of warning and waiting for them to take action.
anxdietyFeb 6, 2010
This article missed a lot of the information that us Diabetics should be worrying about. They made no mention of high blood sugars and how quickly they react to it in this system. High blood sugars are much much worse in the long term. Sure hypos can be dangerous but they are no where near as life threatening as a bad case of ketoacidosis. With the way pumps are currently set up you bolus for your meals preemptively and the insulin can take effect at the same time as your carbs. In this closed loop situation you're playing reactive to already being high meaning you are going to spend more time with higher blood sugars causing more complications. With the delay in censors CGMS and the delay in insulin reaction I'm not seeing this being a lot better than a current basal/bolus regime.
wbrnsFeb 6, 2010
OMG what a great advancement!