[Diabetes-Talk] Please advise of an insulin pump

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

It's Dexcom G6.

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Diane via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 10:26 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Diane <dianefilipe at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Please advise of an insulin pump

It’s the Dexcom D6

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> On Jan 21, 2021, at 8:03 AM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Hope!  Do you have any vision?  Unfortunately, there are no 
> insulin pumps on the market that are accessible for the blind at this 
> time.  I use the Medtronic 530G, which is the last of their pumps to have tangible buttons.
> They made it available for the blind, but I don't know if they are 
> doing that now.  I use the Dexcom, but it is not connected to my pump.  
> Medtronic has its own CGM incorporated in to their pumps, but none of 
> their pumps can be unlocked by those of us who are blind.  And, the 
> Dexcom is a better CGM system in my opinion.  The Tandem uses the 
> Dexcom, but it again is not accessible for the blind at all.  If you 
> have some vision, then you might be able to use it.  There are many on 
> this list who are working with pump companies to push for accessible 
> pumps, but it is not going to happen any time soon.
> 
>                Jamie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Hope Hein via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 6:45 AM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Hope Hein <hwmhein at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Please advise of an insulin pump
> 
> Please advise of insulin pump that works with Dexcom.
> 
> Hope Hein
> 
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