[Diabetes-talk] Pumps

Robert Shelton rshelton1 at gmail.com
Thu Feb 21 03:48:36 UTC 2013


Good -- I'm glad.  

To be honest, I'm not really sure what you do about a concussion other than
not hitting your head again until you're better.  From my own experience, I
find that I need to be a little careful after cracking my noodle.  I'm
always a little off for a few days and therefore a bit accident prone.



-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d
m gina
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 9:41 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pumps

yes I am doing fine.
I hit the area where I had 42 stitches put in falling down a flight of
stairs.
When I hit that area, it is very tender even years later.
Thanks for asking.
The lady will do just fine.

Original message:
> Dar.  Are you sure you're OK?  I've banged the old coconut more times 
> than I can remember, and some of those were undiagnosed concussions.  
> Here's a link.
> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/concussion/DS00320/DSECTION=symptoms
> There is nothing I hate any more than banging my head, and that is 
> just part of being a blind person.  I try to be a lot more careful now.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of d m gina
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 8:29 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pumps

> No what upset me is the wall is still standing. loll.
> I am not worried about it.
> Was just asking a question.

> Original message:
>> I think it would take a bigger hit than this to affect glucose levels.
>> Unless the bump is causing you undue stress, you probably have 
>> nothing to worry about. Stress over health and health affecting us 
>> internally is usually what will affect BG's and not bumps and bruises.

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf Of d m gina
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 7:40 PM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pumps


>> Ha
>> take good care of yourself?
>> Well now, I don't know if the sugars went up or down when I hit the 
>> corner of a wall with my forehead.
>> it hurt so bad even the dog cried.
>> He didn't know what to do.
>> I sure have a goose over that one just above the eye.
>> Has anyone ever taken their sugar after a bump like that?
>> I know it has happened to all of us from time to time.
>> Good heavens.

>> Original message:
>>> Wow! A good time for all of us to stop and appreciate the people and 
>>> things we have. And of course, don't forget to take good care of 
>>> yourself during this time too. That's the diabetes connection here.
>>> <hug.> Veronica

>>> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes!
>>> Yes! http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us Then find more music from Veronica 
>>> Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at: 
>>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>>>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner Laurel Creek Music Designs 
>>> Santa Cruz, California
>>> Phone: 831-429-6407



>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>> Behalf Of Bernadette Jacobs
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 6:38 AM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pumps

>>> Thanks for your condolences Veronica!  I'm so glad the worst is all 
>>> behind us now.  Bill has truly greatly improved since the radiation 
>>> was finished.  He's got a little way to go, but he'll get there 
>>> soon, I hope.  Doc seems to believe he'll have full recovery in six 
>>> months or so, which would put it about Juneish.  We're hoping he'll 
>>> be up to our annual trip back to WI in August.  But, if he's not... Oh
well...
>>> I'm just glad to have him back, if you know what I mean.

>>> Bern

>>> On 2/19/13, Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com> wrote:
>>>> Yeah, most of the time I really love my iPhone, except for those
>>> occasional
>>>> moments when I want to toss the thing in the bay. <grin.> But given 
>>>> my previous experiences with Prismo, man I'd hate to mess with that 
>>>> app every time I wanted to read a number from a meter. I did have 
>>>> some success getting the KNFB reader on my Nokia phone to read the 
>>>> Animas Ping. But to make it
>>> a
>>>> reasonable process, one would really need to build a stand that 
>>>> would

>>>> line things up just perfectly. The other issue is that with many of 
>>>> these apps, they can get pretty fussy about the light being just 
>>>> right. But this week, I started using a mobile credit card reader 
>>>> for

>>>> my business on my phone. So come FDA and companies! Hand over tha 
>>>> pump remote app!
>>> Now!
>>>> <laughing!>
>>>> Thanks everyone for these great discussions. And just for the 
>>>> record,

>>>> I'm not perfect either! Hahahaha! All of us are doing the best we 
>>>> can

>>>> with
>>> what
>>>> we've got. Sorry about that scare, Bern. Oh I just can't imagine 
>>>> the
>>> horror
>>>> of a night like that myself. Hugs to everyone!

>>>> Veronica


>>>> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes!
>>>> Yes! http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us Then find more music from Veronica 
>>>> Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at: http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>>>>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner Laurel Creek Music Designs 
>>>> Santa Cruz, California
>>>> Phone: 831-429-6407


>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of
>>>> Bridgit Pollpeter
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 7:47 AM
>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pumps

>>>> My hubby and I just upgraded to IPhones, and we really like them.
>> Truth
>>>> be told, I don't use half of what one can with it, but it is nice
>> just
>>>> the same, and it's pretty much fully accessible now. So I can do
>> pretty
>>>> much whatever my sighted friends and family do.

>>>> Bridgit

>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf
>>>> Of Bernadette Jacobs
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 9:01 AM
>>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pumps


>>>> Hi Bridgit!!!

>>>> I do hope you can forgive me for steeling your phraseology here!!
>>>> "Funny, look at how many blind people use this fundamentally,
>> visually
>>>> orientated device, grin."  They not only use it, but it is widely 
>>>> recommended and praised for being the most widely used and most 
>>>> accessible phone out there by the blind themselves.  And, those 
>>>> blind folks who don't have one, (including me), are salivating over
>> it--GOTTA
>>>> HAVE IT!!!  And, I will!!  Come June when I'm up for my upgrade!!!
>> Good
>>>> thing I don't have to worry about BG's salivating!!! LOL!!!

>>>> Bern



>>>> On 2/17/13, Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Yeah, I did a presentation on the IPhone when it first came out.
>> Apple

>>>>> initially refused to make it accessible stating it was,
>> "Fundamentally

>>>>> a visually orientated product," and essentially visually impaired 
>>>>> people had no reason to want such a device. Funny, look at how 
>>>>> many blind people use this fundamentally, visually orientated 
>>>>> device,
>> grin.

>>>>> Bridgit

>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>>>> Behalf Of Mike Freeman
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 4:33 PM
>>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pumps


>>>>> Bridgit:

>>>>> The reason Apple introduced VoiceOver (ask Dr. Maurer if you doubt
>> me)

>>>>> was that it was made pretty clear that Apple would no longer be 
>>>>> able to market to schools in Massachusetts unless they implemented 
>>>>> accessibility. Since Macs in schools are a cash cow, Apple sort of 
>>>>> woke up PDQ and began to pay attention to what we (NFB) were saying.
>>>>> Before that, it was like punching a pillow -- plenty of good talk
>> but
>>>>> no action.

>>>>> In other words, the market rules all.

>>>>> Mike Freeman


>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>>>> Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 2:22 PM
>>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pumps

>>>>> Agree. And I'm already crying about the loss of my Cosmo, sigh.

>>>>> Why can't the IPhone voice-over be a template for other companies 
>>>>> including pumps? I mean, obviously they can't use the Apple
>> voice-over

>>>>> at least without paying a hefty price, but I'm sure some 
>>>>> programmer can figure out a similar feature to be placed on a pump.

>>>>> And like I said, it can be a feature you turn on and off so no 
>>>>> special, separate pump is necessary. It an be a regular pump 
>>>>> anyone can use with the option to turn on a voice-over like the 
>>>>> IPhone and other Apple products.

>>>>> Bridgit


>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>>>> Behalf Of Veronica Elsea
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 3:39 PM
>>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pumps


>>>>> Kelly, I too am totally blind and am currently using a Cozmo. My 
>>>>> warranty is just about to run out as well. Ummm, a bit of 
>>>>> quivering going on here on the west coast! If I were sighted, I'd 
>>>>> go for the T-slim, without a doubt because it actually does have 
>>>>> many of the features my Cozmo has, like being able to set 
>>>>> temporary basal rates
>> up

>>>>> to 72 hours. Yep! Doing that right now to accommodate a short 
>>>>> stint with Prednisone. You are right that the Accuchek Spirit has 
>>>>> the
>> beeps
>>>>> when something happens, the most audible feedback. Problem is that
>> we
>>>>> don't have access to the bells and whistles that modern pumps have.
>>>>> Everything like storing insulin to carb ratios, and the things 
>>>>> that today's smart pumps figure out for us used to reside on a PDA 
>>>>> which isn't accessible to us. Now they do have a remote, but the 
>>>>> one I looked at a couple of years ago didn't work because 
>>>>> everything was wizards. And for me, the 20 questions approach to 
>>>>> just munching a scone and coffee just doesn't cut it, not to 
>>>>> mention isn't
>> accessible
>>>>> anyway. At this moment I definitely feel like I'm going to give up 
>>>>> something when I change pumps and it has the feel of not getting
>> much
>>>>> extra in terms of things happening automatically. That was okay 
>>>>> back in 1991 because that's how it was for everyone else too. But 
>>>>> over these next two months, I'm going to revisit all the pumps, 
>>>>> yes, even the touch-screen T-slim, just to see what it is like. 
>>>>> And of course, what we're running into with things like iPhone 
>>>>> connections is that any software has to be approved by the FDA and 
>>>>> even now there is software that's been sitting on a shelf 
>>>>> somewhere for years because they can't get through the backlog. 
>>>>> And liability is not our friend here. Nobody wants to take on the 
>>>>> possibility of being sued because their app read something wrong. 
>>>>> It's a real shame in my personal opinion. Having said all of that, 
>>>>> I do wish the Accuchek Spirit were as small and light-weight as 
>>>>> the others. But I sure do intend to set up sessions with all of 
>>>>> the different reps, likely shedding some
>> tears

>>>>> over the loss of my Cozmo, but ultimately arriving at some sort of 
>>>>> solution that works for me. I'll be happy to share my experiences
>> with

>>>>> all of you along the way. And I haven't heard of anything coming
>> from
>>>>> J and J either. But hey, let the snooping begin. These companies 
>>>>> all have offices out here so no harm in trying! Stay tuned!

>>>>> Veronica


>>>>> Watch the video as The Guide Dog Glee Club sings "Rehab!" Yes! Yes!
>>>>> Yes! http://youtu.be/JvakJ5lk6Us Then find more music from 
>>>>> Veronica Elsea and The Guide Dog Glee Club at:
>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>>>>>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner Laurel Creek Music Designs 
>>>>> Santa Cruz, California
>>>>> Phone: 831-429-6407


>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>>>> Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 12:56 PM
>>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pumps

>>>>> Kelly,

>>>>> I'm totally blind and use a Cosmo, but this brand is no longer 
>>>>> available. I've played with the MedTronic and Animas Ping, and 
>>>>> both are fairly simple to use. No pump on the market currrently 
>>>>> will beep for every single function like the Cosmo, which is one 
>>>>> of the
>> reasons
>>>>> I love it, but I have found the Animas to be the most similar to 
>>>>> my Cosmo and plan to use this once my warrantee is up, which is now.

>>>>> My advice is to get your hands on any pump your endo has available
>> and

>>>>> play around with it.

>>>>> Bridgit


>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Diabetes-talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>>>> Behalf Of Kelly Thornbury
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2013 2:06 PM
>>>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Pumps


>>>>> I was on a pump back in the mid/late 90s when you could still buy 
>>>>> pre-filled cartridges, and it was sight loss and blindness that 
>>>>> sent me back to the pens.

>>>>> So, it looks like there are several pump users here, and I'm 
>>>>> curious as to the models you use, and your vision level if you 
>>>>> choose to
>> share

>>>>> as I'm now shopping for a new pump.

>>>>> So far, in talking to company reps, the Accu-Trend Spirit seems to
>> be
>>>>> the most "accessible," as it is one of the few pumps I've found
>> where
>>>>> every time you enter a menu the selector starts at the top of the 
>>>>> menu. It also has the beeps and vibrations as you navigate menus 
>>>>> and make selections.

>>>>> I looked at another, which I've forgotten the name of, which 
>>>>> automatically primes and inserts the needle, and the "unit" is 
>>>>> controlled entirely by a remote. I asked their tech support about
>> the
>>>>> possibility of a smartphone app to program and control the unit, 
>>>>> but never heard anything back.

>>>>> Then, my doctor has been talking about a Johnson and Johnson pump 
>>>>> supposedly up for FDA evaluation with speech capabilities. My 
>>>>> doctor has seen pictures of the pump, but I lack the credentials 
>>>>> to find
>> any
>>>>> information on it or it's progress. I know J&J was recently in
>> trouble

>>>>> with quality control, but I'm betting that now that the FDA has 
>>>>> come down on them their quality control will be significantly 
>>>>> improved...hopefully.

>>>>> So, any ideas on pumps and accessible features would be appreciated.

>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Kelly


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