[Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic & Inpen

Fri Aug 14 23:21:21 UTC 2020

Thanks Veronica! I still have some vision, andI am using the Tandem pump currently. However, as everyone knows the pump is NOT low-vision friendly. I’ve been looking for a pump which is easier to fill with insulin. From what I can tell, it seems much easier than what I am going through now. 
Is Medicare covering your pump, and what type of insulin can you use? Melanie

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> On Aug 14, 2020, at 7:08 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Are you F-ing kidding me? NFB and ACB are not willing to help make this a reality? That's bananas. Isn't this the exact reason blind consumer orgs exist?
> 
> Bridgit
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> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2020 6:02 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic & Inpen
> 
> Hi Melanie and all.
> Yes, I am using the Omnipod, but I am using the older style PDM, which still has buttons and yes, I can use the Seeing AI app to read it, even out in public. 
> And yes, it is clear about the new PDM. It's not accessible. It's called Dash and they are close to coming out with the continuous connection with Dexcom. But we would be unable to read our numbers or do anything. The Dash is based on a Samsung smart phone, but the phone part is removed. I have been trying really hard to find someone at Google to set up a program of putting TalkBack in these devices, which would make them accessible, but I'm doing this completely on my own. Neither NFB or ACB are interested. So I will keep trudging along by myself to find someone. But it got really hard to chase anyone down once Covid hit. At least they are not getting rid of the old remotes yet. I've been using the Omnipod for two years plus a few months now and don't really want to switch. It would be great to have this system up and running on a pump with no tubing. There is a group of pumpers who figured out how to hack these older remotes and make a connection with Dexcom. They are called loopers. It works really well but once again, we'd lose access to all of our information so we don't have that option. If I thought we did, I'd be on it like ants on my meatloaf. <grin.> Anyway, give me a shout if there's any more you'd like to know and I'll see what I can do.
> Veronica
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Melanie Torrance via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2020 3:02 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Melanie Torrance
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic & Inpen
> 
> Thanks Bridget!
> Melanie
> 
> Sent from Melanie's i phone
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>> On Aug 14, 2020, at 5:47 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Veronica here is the only person I know of who is using it nonvisually. She can let you know aboutit, but from what I understand from Veronica, she's only been able to make the Omnipod work using apps like Seeing AI to read and navigate through the remote. However, Omnipod is in the process of switching from a tactile remote to a touchscreen style, and it's not clear if work-arounds will be possible for nonvisual users. If I'm wrong about any of this Veronica, let me know.
>> 
>> Bridgit
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>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Melanie Torrance via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2020 4:07 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Melanie Torrance <melanietorrance at icloud.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic & Inpen
>> 
>> Has anyone had any experience with the Omnipod insulin pump on this site? I heard they were hoping to integrate that pump with Dexcom. 
>> Melanie
>> Sent from Melanie's i phone
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>>>> On Aug 14, 2020, at 4:58 PM, gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Brigit, just like you, I am also trying to  do research on the 
>>> matter.as I would be interested in something that would be smart for 
>>> me to even better benefit from my diabetes management with the cgm 
>>> system that I am currently using which is the freestyle libre.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2020 7:50 AM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic & Inpen
>>> 
>>> Verlyn,
>>> 
>>> Do you use voiceover to access the InPen app? I'm thinking of 
>>> transitioning to the InPen but need to make sure the app is accessible with voiceover.
>>> 
>>> If InPen can pair with Dexcom, this is similar to pumps that have CGMs 
>>> built in. While InPen is not a sub-Q system, I like the idea of it 
>>> being able to connect with my Dexcom.
>>> 
>>> Bridgit
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>>> Verlyn Baldwin via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2020 11:50 PM
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: Verlyn Baldwin <letsdanceintx at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic & Inpen
>>> 
>>> I've been using the Inpen with my IPhone app and Dexcom G6 since 
>>> January 2020. While it definitely isn't a pump I think it is the best 
>>> alternative for the time being. However, this may not be true for everyone.
>>> 
>>> Today I spoke with my local Inpen representative. I wanted to know 
>>> what his thoughts were about Medtronic purchasing the company
>>> manufacturing the Inpen. He stated that Inpen will remain its own
>>> identity within the Medtronic Company. The future plans are to make 
>>> the Inpen app automatically calculate out the insulin dose it 
>>> recommends you inject based on your current blood glucose level and 
>>> the carb, glucose level and insulin ratios that have been programed 
>>> into the Inpen app. Whether or not the communication between the CGM 
>>> and Inpen will be automatic through Bluetooth or something rather than 
>>> the individual having to enter their BG into the app I am not sure.
>>> I told the rep that I would be hesitant to just accept this 
>>> information and go ahead and inject the amount the Inpen is 
>>> suggesting. He did agree that factors such as stress, exercise etc. 
>>> would not be something the Inpen would be able to calculate in its suggested dose.
>>> 
>>> Currently the thing I like best about the Inpen app is that it tells 
>>> me how much insulin I have on board (remaining and working) from my last injection.
>>> This way if I get a high glucose warning I can check my insulin on 
>>> board before deciding whether or not to inject more insulin to bring 
>>> down my glucose level and prevent a low BG from happening.
>>> 
>>> Anyone wishing to contact me for more information on my personal use 
>>> with the Inpen is welcome to email me at letsdanceintx at gmail.com 
>>> Verlyn Baldwin
>>> 
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