[Diabetes-Talk] OmniPod and Medtronic 530G

[Veryln Baldwin]

Thank you to everyone that responded.

I spoke with Medtronic this morning about the 730G and was told they were
not sure they had any more in stock that could be given to someone who had
never had one as Medtronic is keeping these for replacement for any 730G
users that may have trouble with their current pump. 
I did not know about the 530G until reading the groups responses. So I will
be back on the phone with Medtronic tomorrow in regards to this model.

Also, I will speak with Veronica regarding the Omni Pod as I have been
emailing with another blind Omni Pod user.
The difficulty at hand is convincing my doctor that I can indeed use the
Omni Pod indecently. When I saw her Monday she was not willing to give me a
prescription for it. In addition due to the small amount of basal rates I
use the pens will not work out either. Such a encouraging visit as her last
comment was, "I don't know anything that might work." You can just imagine
how that made feel. She is a great Endocrinologist who has a passion for
diabetic education. However, I am the only totally blind patient she has had
in all her years of practice.

I am determined to stay on a pump and will have faith that in the next year
one of companys will develop an accessible pump.

Thanks again and I'll keep you posted.

Blessings,

Verlyn