[Diabetes-Talk] Tandem slim X2 insulin pump

Sat Jun 9 02:52:14 UTC 2018

Eileen,

Yes, I'm a bit nervous as my time approaches to learn a new pump. I share news and info with my nurse educator as I learn it, and I've explained the concern with the pumps currently available, but she is optimistic something will work. I think, sometimes, I may make things look "easy," so, people think I can literally make anything work for me, but obviously, there has to be some level of accessibility we can fiddle with. I'm encouraged by Veronica's success with the Omnipod, but I also do not have a sighted person who can help with initial training. And yes, I also would not want to wear a small bump. Oh, the problems us ladies face, grin.

Bridgit

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Tandem slim X2 insulin pump

Hi Bridgit,

Yes I know. I have, for the most part, really liked my Minimedtronics Paradign pump even though it lacks an accessibility feature. I have been able to give myself bolis dosages of insulin and get audible feedback with beeps and confirmation beeps, an escape/cancelation button that has a 3 beep tone, and enough sound effects and beeping when I need to fill a new reservoir and reset the pump with a new infusion set independently and without sighted assistance. I am hoping that come the end of the year there will be some model or other that Medtronics can hook me up with.

I know Veronica has found the Omni Pod to be okay, but that was with a sighted spouse to help through the initial learning curve for that specific pump. So far as I am aware, the company that makes the Omni Pod doesn’t offer any type of training or a rep to give a demo of it. So once you get that free sample you’re pretty much on your own in getting it up and running. I’d like to be proven wrong, but am doubtful. As I also remember, the Omni Pod had a rather large semi oval or egg shape to it. I am not the type who would want to wear a large bump either on my arm or abdominal area. With my current pump I can just keep it in a pocket or a little holder around my waist which I find more comfortable and less conspicuous. 

Eileen

From: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Friday, June 8, 2018 7:18 PM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Tandem slim X2 insulin pump

Eileen,

Us Animas users are also in a quandry too as the Animas is discontinued now too. This will be the second pump in 15 years that I've been on that has become discontinued. But as tech develops, accessibility is still not even a part of the discussion, making most pumps currently available very difficult, even more so, for blind users.

Bridgit

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Tandem slim X2 insulin pump

Hi Shawn,

>From what I know of the Tandem Slim, it uses a touch screen and isn’t accessible to a totally blind person. However, if you don’t mind taking the time, I would meet with the rep from Tandem and let them see first hand that they are loosing out on a sale by not haveing accessibility built into their insulin pump. Especially if your CDE wants you to meet with them and they are willing and able to come and show you so you can have some hands-on time with it. It is good just to see for yourself how other pumps operate and that will eventual help you to make a better informed decision about which is best for you and your level of vision or lack there of.

Next March my Medtronics pump will be out of its warrantee and from what others have said about other Medtronics models I don’t know what I’ll do. I never, never want to go back onto daily injections of insulin! I figure by late year end I will start making calls and asking for demos of whatever pumps are left on the market.

Good luck.

Eileen

From: Shawn Mayo via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, June 8, 2018 2:29 PM
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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Tandem slim X2 insulin pump

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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