[Diabetes-talk] for Medtronic Pump users

[Veronica Elsea]

You're right, Bridgit. It's the CGM which issues low blood sugar alarms, not
the pump. The only thing the pump can do is to deliver insulin in accordance
with how you've set it up. Now, for me, once I went on the pump, I used much
less insulin and with no long-acting insulin staying in my system no matter
what, I stopped swinging so low or high. So from that stand point, you may
be able to achieve much better or more consistent control. But to get
alarms, you definitely need the CGM. Sorry to be the joint bearer of not so
wonderful news. But keep at it!
Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
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 Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 9:22 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] for Medtronic Pump users

The regular Medtronic pump does not have this function since glucose
readings are not being fed into it. The Medtronic plus CGM does because the
CGM feeds glucose readings, alerting the pump when sugars are low and can
then turn itself off.

If you need this feature, the regular pump will not work for you. Unless
things have changed since the last time I looked at Medtronic pumps, then a
regular Medtronic pump without CGM feature does not have feature to turn on
and off.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 11:03 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] for Medtronic Pump users

For those of you who are using Medtronics can you tell me if the low blood
sugar warning noise is loud?  Can you adjust the sound?


Now I thought it makes a sound, but how does it know if your sugar is low?
If the only way is by actually testing your blood sugar and entering in the
numbers, if I could do that then I wouldn't need it to make a noise.

Joyce


_______________________________________________
Diabetes-Talk mailing list
Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
Diabetes-Talk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/bpollpeter%40hotm
ail.com


_______________________________________________
Diabetes-Talk mailing list
Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
Diabetes-Talk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/veronica%40laurel
creekmusic.com