[Diabetes-Talk] negaderm patches

[d m gina]

I hope some day I can get on a pump where I wouldn't have to take shots 
three times a day.
I have to say though I love yelling at my dexcom number.
I did that for siri.
Just wanted to be differe, and I have fun with everything.
Use my fingers for guitar.
Dar
Original message:
> 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 .

> -----Original Message-----
> 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

> Sent from my iPhone

>> 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
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> 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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