[Diabetes-Talk] A call from Medtronics

[Veronica Elsea]

Hi Joyce. It's nice that someone actually called you back. But I've been
hearing that nonsense from them for decades. Every conference, every phone
call, I have this discussion. Oh, the next upgrade. Come January we'll have
an accessible pump and on it goes. Sorry to seem like a downer but I've just
heard this too many times. You know if they really had something, they'd be
making so much noise that nobody could miss it. Do I hear any sound? Nope!
If it comes out, I might take a look at it. But in general, I don't like
their stuff. I've talked to so many people who couldn't even understand why
a blind person would want anything other than the easy bolus. Honestly I
don't think I'd bother with wearing a pump if that's all I'd get.
Veronica


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Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 3:01 PM
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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] A call from Medtronics

I hear a lot of talk on this list about Insulin Pumps and not accessible to
us blind folks.

 

I would like to know if any of you have taken the time to contact Medtronic
???

 

Well I did  and I included  the concerns that folks have here on this list. 

 

I got a notice that they received my email.  Within a couple of days I
received a phone call from Medtronic asking me some questions about my
diabetes and wanting to confirm my contact information.  I was told that
Medtronic is aware of the difficulty that a blind diabetic has and the need
that we would like to continue with our pump treatment and time is running
out for some of us.  I myself will have my pump 530G  5 years this November.

 

The contact person said the information gathered will go to the folks
working on upgrades.  I told her that Dexcom stepped up to the plate to
provide the information we need via an iPhone apt.  She told me that our
issue will be worked on and possibly the next upgrade will be addressing our
needs.

 

May I say this might be a good time to reach out to Medtronic and express
opinion and needs for an accessible pump.

 

Joyce Kane

 

 

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