[Diabetes-Talk] Tandem slim X2 insulin pump

[Jamie Gurganus]

Hi! I looked at the Tandem, and I sure wish it were more accessible than what it is. Yes, it does have the audible bolus, but that is all that is accessible to us. In order to unlock the pump and navigate any of the screens, you have to enter something on the touch screen. Unfortunately, there is no way to know if you are pressing the correct area on the screen. It does buzz when you touch something, but what you touch is a mystery! Let us know if you find out something different though. I will be needing a new pump in about a year from now once the animus is no longer supported.


     Jamie

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> On Jun 8, 2018, at 2:29 PM, Shawn Mayo via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> My diabetic educator just called me and wants me to meet with the rep for
> the Tandem slim X2 insulin pump because she said it uses sounds for giving
> boluses.  I know that there is not a great accessible pump currently as an
> option, and I wonder if this is the one that has a touch screen an can't be
> turned on in an accessible manner.  Does anyone know anything about this
> one? I am just starting to look at pumps and educating the rep and my doctor
> about the accessability problem. I told them about the Omni pod and that I
> want to look at that one, too. I currently do not have a CGM, but will
> probably be going to the Dexcom G6 when it comes out towards the end of the
> month.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks for any feedback.
> 
> Shawn
> 
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