[Diabetes-Talk] transitioning from Animas Ping

[Veronica Elsea]

Hi Verlyn.
Yep! There were a bunch of us using the Animas Ping or Vibe on this list.
Before that, I used the Cozmo. 
As has already been mentioned, I am using the Omnipod and I do like it. It
has no tubing and is run via a remote. I've really gotten to like the fact
that I don't have to half undress to use my pump in public. <grin> 
It is definitely not what you'd call an accessible pump, but then, neither
was the Animas. So it's the same deal of counting button pushes and keeping
track of where you are. But I can actually do more things with it than I
could on the Animas. I can use the Seeing AI app on my phone to read many
things on the screen. So I can get reminders of when my pod expires, read
insulin on board, time of my last bolus, read my settings and double-check
myself as I'm manually entering either blood sugars, car abounts, or just a
straight insulin dosage. When I'm changing a pod, I use the phone app to
make sure I'm on the screen I think I'm on because the dimming or timing out
can get you if you're in the midst of a press. There was definitely a
learning curve with this one and moments of frustration as I try to reach
around to the back of my arm to put the pod on, hoping I don't wrinkle the
stupid tape. But I am totally blind and do not use help with the Omnipod.
Yes, they're slowly rolling out a new remote which is a touch screen, but
they are assuring me that they plan to keep the current one for a long time.
I do know one person wearing a Medtronic 730G who is blind. He said that he
can do a bolus without unlocking the pump. It involves holding down the
up-arrow till the pump vibrates and then starting to count button pushes.
However, unlike the older Medtronic pumps, he says he cannot even fill the
cartridge without help. Yikes! I would not wear a pump where the only thing
I could do independently was a basic bolus. 
As you probably know, the Tandem T-slim is completely touch screen so we're
definitely out there. 
If you'd like to talk to me more, just let me know and I'll send you my
contact info. I sure wish the news were better.
Veronica


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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Veryln Baldwin via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2019 10:47 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Veryln Baldwin
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] transitioning from Animas Ping

Hi Group,

I am brand new to this group as of today. Please forgive me if this topic
has already been addressed.

Can anyone tell me which insulin pump(s) are accessible for a totally blind
individual? I have been using pumps since 2000.  I am guessing the majority
of you are familiar with the unfortunate situation with the Animas company
fading out their technical help at the end of September 2019 and have
stopped manufacturing any more pumps.
The diabetic educator and I attempted for two hours to figure out a way that
I could use the Medtronic 630 completely indecently. We have determined at
this time that this is not possible.

Any comments are greatly appreciated.

Blessings,

Verlyn 


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