[Diabetes-Talk] pump or not to pump

[Diana Cook]

Amen to your comments. I also use Medtronic  pump and have been a pumper many, many years. My wants... needs eco yours!

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> On Jun 24, 2019, at 9:08 PM, Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Rick,
> 
> You don’t mention if your a blind diabetic or are you working for or with a company that is looking into making an insulin pump accessible to us blind diabetics? Please tell us as you are asking many questions.
> 
> I am currently using a Medtronics pump and have used Medtronics for the past 5 plus years. I just got a new pump and while it is not their latest and greatest, I am happy with it. I am able to do simple bolis’s. I am also able to fill my reservoir & tubing and refill the set when it needs changing. I do this independently, without sighted assistance.
> 
> However, there is a lot that I as well as other blind diabetics cannot do with their insulin pumps. I would if I had my way like speech output that would allow me to read alerts like low battery, low reservoir, &/or no delivery. I would also like access to be able to read and if necessary, change the date & time, I would also like the pump to be able to read the amount of the last bolis I gave or list of bolis’s and the times I gave them. I would like to be able to read & change the insulin delivery rates (basil rate) and the times of them. To state it simply, I want the same access to the screens and information sighted diabetics are able to utilize for themselves in managing their diabetes.
> 
> With all that said and as limited as using the pump is, I never, never want to go back to doing multiple, daily injections. The pump gives better, more even control and its easier to deal with.
> 
> Eileen 
> 
> From: Rick via Diabetes-Talk 
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2019 8:36 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
> Cc: hmladek at neo.rr.com 
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] pump or not to pump
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Rick here and new to this group. I had forgotten I had joined this group due
> to it being so quiet.
> 
> So, with that in mind, I am writing to all blind diabetics here. Do you use
> an insulin pump? If so, other than your basil delivery and a quick bolus
> option, are you able to operate any of the settings or controls without
> sighted assistance? What are your pros and cons with your pump, please I'm
> not asking for any bashing of the great Companies out there. Now, if you had
> options other than speech technology being part of, what other features
> within the software and/or hardware would be wanted? Please don't ask for
> built in MP3 players or GPS locaters lol.
> Now, for those who do not use a pump, why not? I've read that it allows the
> best control of your A1C levels. What reasons prevents you from going to a
> pump over using whatever option for insulin delivery that you presently use?
> 
> I ask you all to overwhelm me with chatter regarding these points. Thank you
> to Veronica and Joyce for your points.
> 
> Be well my Friends,
> 
> Rick
> 
> 
> 
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