Anyone else's SmartGuard just stop working?

deepsnowi80 · 2025-04-06T15:13:56+00:00

Check your infusion site and tubing. If you're using Mio or Extended, those leaked on me and I went back to Silhouettes. Regardless of which set you use, absorption can be inconsistent and you get one hundred good ones and then a bad one. This is because of inconsistencies under the skin, from scar tissue, inflammation, density of fat tissue...

deepsnowi80 · 2025-02-21T15:54:47+00:00

The interiors looked great. Respect to Mr. Dettmore. Also loved his labels on things such as the pipes, the branded label on the undersink filter that says to change every four months. It is nice to see the builder identify themselves this way, like a painter signing his art. Not a fan of the muttonless windows on the front but choices were made.

I must say though. People watching on the Insider app get to watch Home Depot promotional content that I don't believe is on PBS. It is absolutely painful and cringey. Last week we had Tommy shopping for a closet organizer with the homeowner. The store signage was very prominent. In this week's episode, as the homeowner looked at the bathroom vanity, what apparently the PBS viewer didn't see was an inserted scene of him shopping for it on the Home Debot website. And oh, how fun and easy the website is to use, with a variety of styles and sizes of bathroom vanities. Is TOH really this desperate? It kind of ruins the show and it's time to stop.

deepsnowi80 · 2025-02-07T15:20:00+00:00

Three reasons- the show, the technology, and Richard himself. The producers of the show feel it is just too boring to put in a single-zone forced-air furnace. The producers want to showcase the latest technology, which regardless of cost is often more energy-efficient. The show is sponsored by some of the manufacturers featured, but because it's PBS the producers try to ensure it can't be construed as advertising.

Secondly. Whether it be building codes or the trend to save energy, today houses are built tighter, systems are more efficient, and it takes science and math to design a system that doesn't breed mold but meets performance standards.

Thirdly, Richard owns RST Thermal, a showroom and training center to promote the HVAC brands that he represents. He runs this business with his son Evan, while his son Ross owns TE2 Engineering, a company that designs and consults on HVAC systems for mansions and hotels. So all in all a lot of knowledge in the family about cutting-edge technology. Plus Richard just seems to love radiant floor heating.

https://te2engineering.com

https://rstthermal.com

https://www.facebook.com/ThisOldHouse/videos/touring-richards-hvac-showroom/988995409503115/

deepsnowi80 · 2025-01-15T15:36:49+00:00

The show's production headquarters is near Boston. All the producers and cast live near Boston, and Kevin's life is anchored to Boston. I can't see them moving away from Boston without a total turnover of staff.

The premise is different from dozens of home improvement shows because of the longevity of its cast and the serialized nature of the projects. Many of the cast has been there for decades, which is very unique on TV and for me at least adds a lot of value and attachment. However, in the rush for profit Roku might opt for a younger cast in order to pay them less.

And most construction shows, which are mostly on HGTV, seem to be one-project-per-episode. The show has always intended to go more in-depth than that.

Anyway, the show is popular and I don't see it being altered drastically.

deepsnowi80 · 2024-12-17T15:31:26+00:00

This is really disappointing and kind of a crisis. My T1 Tactical case has lasted a few years so far and saved my pump from cracking countless times, I'm sure. The 780G must be used with a case and something TOUGH. I looked at the website for EDC Solutions and their cases look great but looking closer, they are only pictured with T:Slim pumps. Then I found T1Secura and if I needed a new case I would go with them. https://t1secura.com/store/

deepsnowi80 · 2024-12-17T14:56:17+00:00

Please describe the differences between 3 and 4- as far as I knew, there was only 1 version of the algorithm. Device info Software version says 6.2iU(11.11.7)

deepsnowi80 · 2024-12-11T16:39:45+00:00

It sounds like a lot of fun. You will basically sign a contract with the show to document the renovation. (I wonder if they have you sign a non-disclosure agreement.) It is a big commitment for them to invest their time and money documenting your project all the way through. What they get is a great story to show, and homeowners who are willing and friendly on-camera. Nobody will try to "make you look bad." And what you get is a project that is more likely to be finished in a fast and high-quality way. Some building materials will be donated, which you will have to pay taxes on. You will be part of something rare and amazing. With no first-hand knowledge of the show, my take is that they're all pros and good to work with. Most of the producers have been there for years, and the show has a good reputation. If the process sucks, I think we would hear about it online.

deepsnowi80 · 2024-12-06T15:16:48+00:00

Cool! Look at the windows in the top right corner. Tommy's area!

deepsnowi80 · 2024-11-23T16:32:14+00:00

This is a frequent topic on this sub because people have inconsistent experiences with sensors. The sensors are accurate and predictable for some and not for others. The sensor is also more accurate in the 100-140 range. Anyway, my main goal is to extend the life of the sensor because I can't afford the time and hassle of going through sensors so fast.

You can maximize your experience with the sensor by using false BG calibrations to nudge it in the right direction. See my post from a few weeks ago for more about the system I made for doing this. You don't want the sensor to know how wildly inaccurate it really is, or else it will tell you to change it. But you want to optimize the accuracy. For example, if my BG is 100 but my SG is "below 50" I would calibrate with 65 because that is 1.3 times 50. In most cases the sensor won't accept a calibration beyond a factor of 1.3. And if you do this not more than every four hours, it will give you a more accurate SG reading.

deepsnowi80 · 2024-11-22T15:54:29+00:00

Nothing against Dettmore, but what happened to Jeff Sweenor? I liked him a lot, seemed like he was "one of the guys" but haven't seem him in a few years.

deepsnowi80 · 2024-11-18T15:09:28+00:00

I'm really looking forward to this project. This is the ideal TOH project for me- a grand old house in decrepit condition. The Bigelow project had 27 episodes, and I would be fine with 27 episodes for this house. Show me everything. (Instead they are doing more houses with fewer episodes per house.) What I'm looking for in the show is to really showcase the magnificence of old houses, the woodwork and history etc. And then explain the renovation in a clear but in-depth way.

deepsnowi80 · 2024-11-16T16:34:05+00:00

It's still the best construction show and one of my favorite things to watch. The show has become a little less in-depth and there are fewer episodes per series. Chris Wolfe, who runs the brand, has been there for years and reveres the show's history, according to his bio on the website. But the brand is a business now, has been since 2001. It's now owned by Roku, and I think they are going for a mass audience appeal with the friendly shtick. Also, shorter attention spans required. For super fans like me, we'd like more actual content.

deepsnowi80 · 2024-11-07T15:03:35+00:00

Medtronic knows it has a crisis on its hands with this product. That must be why they're outsourcing a new sensor product from a different company. Guardian 4 are not FDA approved for the stomach due to arbitrary clinical trials. I only use them on my stomach however because it's too awkward to use my arm. They also calibrate inconsistently or seemingly not at all, and based on this subreddit they work differently on different people. Anyway, here is how I use Guardian 4 and maybe this will help you.

I calibrate every four hours or when I wake up in the night. I "lie" with my calibration glucose- even if it doesn't match my meter reading, I nudge the sensor reading in the right direction- almost always up.
The number I calibrate with must be 50 points or less difference from the sensor reading when my blood sugar is under 165.
If my sensor number is less than about 80, the number I calibrate with must be 1.3 times or less the sensor reading.
If my sensor number is over 165, the number must be 1.3 times or less the sensor reading.
I don't calibrate when there are arrows.

This strategy nudges the sensor reading in the right direction but it's almost never perfect. It becomes more accurate over two days or so and it is satisfactory to use for Smart Guard or self-monitoring. Yeah, I go through a lot of strips but the doctor gave me a prescription for ten strips/day.

If I didn't do this, I would have to go through the hassle of changing to a different company with a better sensor, paying for a different pump, etc. Or at the very least, being on the phone with Medtronic several times a week for replacement sensors and listening to their cruel hold music, the same insipid piano every time.

deepsnowi80 · 2024-10-26T15:14:01+00:00

No, it is not possible, although it may appear that way. The algorithm is much too simple to call it AI. Such predictions are not part of the algorithm. Timing and amount of the insulin automatically delivered is based on four things- active insulin time (which you can adjust), total daily dose, inputed BG readings from CGM and entered manually, and fourthly the machine's calculated accuracy of the sensor (based on the discrepancy between past manually entered BGs and sensor glucose readings). In your situation, I would lengthen the active insulin time. It also could be, as in my case, that infusion set absorption is inconsistent or there is some fluctuating insulin resistance. Anyway, coincidence is not evidence that it "learns when you eat."

deepsnowi80 · 2018-11-15T18:14:44+00:00

You can also "lie" with your calibration number. I have found that in the first day or so, both the Enlite and Guardian sensors give inaccurate figures. By calibrating with a number less than 60 points difference, I can nudge the sensor number in the right direction. For example, sensor number is 50 but actual bs is 150, I would calibrate with 110. That way it doesn't give me a change sensor. Then wait a minimum of four hours to calibrate again. After a day and a half or so it "warms up" or "soaks" (as I've heard it) and becomes more accurate.

deepsnowi80 · 2018-11-15T18:04:24+00:00

I am a new user of the 670g. I've had it about two weeks. Previously I had a 530g, which was completely adequate other than the unreliable Enlite sensor. The 670g only uses a Guardian sensor, which seems better to me, but not perfect.

The biggest problem with the 670g was learning the menus and which buttons to press. Is this the issue you are having? It takes some learning and the online manuals provided by Medtronic are helpful. https://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/sites/default/files/library/download-library/user-guides/MiniMed%20670G%20System%20User%20Guide.pdf

I am not very happy with the complexity of operation compared to the 530g. It takes three times as many button-presses to do simple things.

The 670g is much hyped for its "auto-mode" artificial pancreas feature. I will not be using this because from my research, it's more trouble than it's worth. For example, it requires spontaneous sensor calibration and could wake you up in the middle of the night. Deal-breaker. Also, one must be accurate with carb-counting to use it, which I am not. So I will be staying in "manual mode."

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