[Diabetes-Talk] transitioning from Animas Ping

Thu Feb 7 01:13:21 UTC 2019

There is a 630G and 730G.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
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Veronica & Bridgit,

Just to clarify, are you talking about a Medtronics 730G or did you mean the 630G? So far as I am aware it is the 630G that is their latest & greatest – I’m not sure there is a 730G.

Eileen

From: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
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That's interesting he is able to unlock the 730G Medtronic, but if he can't do anything else, I don't know how I feel about that. Can he at least change the cartridge on his own?

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] transitioning from Animas Ping

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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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
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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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