# Alicia Downs RN, BSN, CDE’s review of Tandem’s C-IQ **URL:** \ **Category:** Pump\ **Tags:** tandem-x2\ **Created:** [August 16, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/alicia-downs-rn-bsn-cde-s-review-of-tandem-s-c-iq/13043 "2022-08-16T13:15:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CarlosLuis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/carlosluis/32/11389_2.png) [@CarlosLuis](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CarlosLuis)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/alicia-downs-rn-bsn-cde-s-review-of-tandem-s-c-iq/13043/1 "2022-08-16T13:15:01Z")
I was really looking for an explanation of how IOB displayed relates to the varying basal rates in C-IQ. This review doesn’t quite answer my questions, but is interesting. > **[My Review of Tandem Diabetes’ Control IQ | Integrated Diabetes Services](https://integrateddiabetes.com/my-review-of-tandem-diabetes-control-iq-ciq-hybrid-closed-loop-system/)** > > Alicia: UnLeashed! january 2020: My personal review of the new Tandem Diabetes’ Control IQ (CIQ) hybrid closed loop system. What got me thinking about this was @HippieNerdBabe ‘s question and thread: > [@After 33 yrs with Type 1 I think I must be cured because I use so little insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/after-33-yrs-with-type-1-i-think-i-must-be-cured-because-i-use-so-little-insulin/13019/5): > > My Dexcom is accurate. I check it against a meter maybe once a week and they are within an acceptable range. I have it set to alert me at 70. I do tend to drop quickly for some reason. I just started with a new pump (770G) yesterday. I was thinking that perhaps my old pump was giving me too much insulin. I did check the totals though and they seemed to be accurate. Regardless, I moved to the new one and am still having the lows. I even reduced my basals when I put the figures into the ne… Not wishing to hijack the thread I thought I would post this new.