[Diabetes-Talk] V-Go

[Terri Stimmel]

Hello again,

Thank you both for the responses. I really appreciate it. I’m glad to know of all experiences. Even the not so good ones. Also, I figure if sharing what I learn about this device helps someone else, then that’s definitely a good thing.

So I was curious, could someone without any vision at all, easily use this?
I don’t have any vision at all. I would be concerned about filling the device with insulin. If it’s something I can even use, to begin with. I’m definitely planning to look into it.

Also, I wonder how it delivers insulin throughout the day?
I know on the website, it mentions that you can give yourself meal-time insulin by pressing a button. But from what I read, it states it gives small doses of insulin throughout the day, as your body would normally do.

Well, I will keep you all posted on anything else I might learn about this. And if I end up getting it.

Thank you,

Terri

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> On Oct 25, 2020, at 4:53 PM, Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I actually used it years ago. However, I never had very good luck with it. For one thing one of the things the system depends on is that the adhesive will stick to you throughout the day. I am one who actually perspires quite heavily year-round. I had a lot of trouble with those sticking to me. I didn’t even last six months and the system. Never had much luck with it. Unfortunately, don’t have a lot good to say about it. On the other hand, what did not work for me might work for a lot of other people. I guess it depends on the circumstances.
> 
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>> On Oct 25, 2020, at 5:37 PM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I have not heard of this system, so I just looked it up myself. It does look like a great alternative for those of us who might not be able to get And accessible pump once our 530G warrantee is up next year. Let me know what you find out about it from your doctor. My only question is knowing how much insulin needs to be put in the patch to cover if you need to take extra insulin for a high blood sugar. It sounds like a great possibility though.
>> 
>>   Jamie 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>> On Oct 25, 2020, at 4:05 PM, Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello everyone,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Has anyone here ever heard of V-Go?
>>> 
>>> If so, does anyone here use it?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I learned about this while searching for something else on the internet, earlier today. I've never heard of it before.
>>> 
>>> However, I am very interested in it. I plan to talk to my doctor about it, and see if it might be right for me.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From what I understand, it's a device you wear, and it continuously delivers fast-acting insulin. Also, for meals, you can press a button, and it will deliver 2 units at a time. But you can continually press it, if you need more insulin than this.
>>> 
>>> Also, you change the system out every day.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I definitely would like to have this, if the doctor thinks it could help me. Also, if I could use it pretty easily, being totally blind. They state that it is covered by Medicare part D. So this is definitely a plus.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I hope someone knows what I am talking about. I'd be very interested in hearing what you all think.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thank you,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Terri
>>> 
>>> 
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