[Diabetes-Talk] negaderm patches

[gmelconian619 at gmail.com]

Patricia these ar all good coquestions and these ar the concerns that I have and ha sis why I have not looked at insulin pumps do to the costs involved an the fac tah being lbind I would hava harde time wih it.  But everyone has hteir own methods of doing things and accomplishing things .  

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 3:08 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] negaderm patches

Jamie,
What brand of insulin pump are you currently using? Is it linked to a CGM? Do you need any sighted assistance to fill with insulin, adjust basal rates, etc.?
Patricia

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> On Sep 8, 2021, at 12:26 PM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I've also been a totally blind pump user for almost 23 years now and 
> never gave myself the wrong dose.  I've used four different makes and 
> models of pumps now, and all have a way to make sure you are giving 
> yourself the correct dose.  Of course, one does need to pay attention 
> to the dosage confirmation before pressing the "Go" button!
> 
>                Jamie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 2:15 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] negaderm patches
> 
> Gary,
> 
> As a totally blind person who used an insulin pump for nearly 20 
> years, I never gave myself a wrong insulin dose despite current pumps 
> having no nonvisual interface. Every pump on the market has fail-safes 
> built in for any user, which often works well for nonvisual use. As we 
> all know, the problem right now with pumps is that in order to access 
> any function, you have to unlock the screen now, and there's really no 
> way to do this nonvisually since it's not always the same part of the 
> screen you tap to unlock. But in terms of misdosing, personally, was not an issue.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> gary via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 1:39 PM
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> Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] negaderm patches
> 
> Thanks very much.do you think this pump sstem will have an accessible 
> app that would work with I OS or android to make life a bit simplier 
> for blind users like you and i. that is my fear and worry about 
> insulin pumps as I will make the mistake and administer more insulin 
> then I need then have lows and it wont be fun
> 
> 
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