# My story with diabetes - a spouse point of view **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-story-with-diabetes-a-spouse-point-of-view/4114 **Category:** My Story **Created:** [May 28, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-story-with-diabetes-a-spouse-point-of-view/4114 "2018-05-28T17:50:54Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric) #### Post date: [May 28, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-story-with-diabetes-a-spouse-point-of-view/4114/2 "2018-05-28T18:04:43Z")
> [@PierreM](#): > > I am working on a project to build a looped system for her - we are just fed up with waiting. > One of the reason why I joined this forum is to collect and share experience. Willkommen! There are a few people here who do looping. @dm61, @bkh, @TiaG, and some others I think. Here are a few good threads to start with: > [@Loop: Getting Started](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/loop-getting-started/2216): > > [Loop](https://loopkit.github.io/loopdocs/) is a do-it-yourself closed-loop insulin delivery system, which consists of 4 components: Open-source [Loop app](https://github.com/LoopKit/Loop) running on an iPhone CGM (Dexcom G6, G5, or G4+share, or Medronic Enlite) A compatible insulin pump, including older [Medtronic pumps](https://loopkit.github.io/loopdocs/setup/requirements/mdt-pump/) and (as of April 22, 2019) [Omnipod](https://loopkit.github.io/loopdocs/setup/requirements/omnipod-pump/) (Eros pods, non-DASH) [RileyLink](https://loopkit.github.io/loopdocs/requirements/rileylink/), an open-source hardware device, which serves as a bridge between iPhone’s Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio and pump’s radio. [image] Assuming all required components are available… > [@How I got started on Loop](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-i-got-started-on-loop/3540): > > So a week ago Friday I decided to start with LOOP. I just followed the directions at [https://loopkit.github.io/loopdocs/setup/build/installing/](https://loopkit.github.io/loopdocs/setup/build/installing/) It was a bit intimidating at times because all the involved systems are so big and unfamiliar, but I just followed the instructions step-by-step and the result was working software on my iPhone. The hardest part actually was signing up for the Apple developer account: somehow an essential button wasn’t appearing on the web page for me, so I was stuck… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/my-story-with-diabetes-a-spouse-point-of-view/4114)._