Trying Automode on my Medtronic 670G again

[Eric]

Wow, there is so much in this post that gives reasons why you shouldn’t be doing this.

I am not trying to come out against the auto-mode. But your post says it all. I mean, so much of this stuff sounds like valid reasons to steer clear of this thing,

@Nickyghaleb

auto mode used micro boluses in order to deliver your “basal”. Auto will take all of those factors into consideration and decide on the appropriate size of each micro. The micros are supposed to target a BG of 120, but it will only correct down to a 150. The correction boluses are also calculated according to a whole bunch of things we’re not really sure of, but the corrections are WEAK. There were times that on a 300, it would give me .8 units of insulin. I believe this is called a “200 minute high excursion” as it is supposed to take that long to bring you back down.

@Nickyghaleb

There’s no communication during this. In fact, there’s no way to tell what you’re receiving at any point without adding up your micros (pink dots) on your graph screen

@Nickyghaleb

Which brings me to the next point… auto is the only cook in the kitchen. You can’t give yourself a correction, you can’t do an extended bolus or a temp basal of your choice.

@Nickyghaleb

Another thing you have to remember is that every single thing you do that affects your blood sugar is going to affect what auto is going to give you over the days to come. This is where it gets tricky… actually, where it got tricky is when you enter it, but it gets tricker here. If you exercise, if you have a really high carb meal, if your set is leaking insulin, if you disconnect… auto can only be aware of these things through the result its had on your blood sugar, but it will have no idea why. So if you exercise without suspending, auto might remember the next day your having a drastically reduced need for insulin at noon and start to hit the brakes the next day…

I think you have explained so much here . What could I possibly add to all of this? I mean, yes you could probably tinker with stuff and change it. Possibly lie about your IC ratio or whatever. I know it may work for some people. But for you, with your circumstances, it sounds like a nightmare. And I think this whole post you made gives so many reasons.

I think you have highlighted so much here!