[Diabetes-Talk] MiniMedtronic 780G App(s)?

Fri Apr 19 18:01:13 UTC 2024

Hi Patricia,

I remember you telling us that you used to have a Medtronic pump and changed over to the Tandum. I also recall your saying you needed assistance in filling the cartridge. For me that is a show stopper since I am totally blind and live alone. 

I need a pump system I can at minimum refill and set up new cartridges or reservoirs, as well as changing batteries and doing bolis's as needed. Anything else I view as extra icing on the cake. Maybe my expectations are lower than what others want but if I can only get the basics and continue using a pump system works for me. I don't want to go back on injections. Of course I can stick with the current out-dated pump until it no longer works, but I'd rather not get to that point.

Do you know if the Tandem Mobi is currently out on the market and available for sale? 

Eileen 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2024 10:16 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] MiniMedtronic 780G App(s)?

Eileen,
I was on Medtronic pumps for 25 years and never upgraded beyond my 723 pump as I found that the newer models up through the 780 were of no additional advantage to me than my current pump because of inaccessibility.  I, used that pump for seven years after the end of the warranty and a friend is actually currently still using that pump after his finally wore out.  I am currently using the tandem T slim X 2 pump with assistance from my husband as I really wanted to take advantage of the benefits of control IQ.  It is looking like 2024 may offer several choices for accessible insulin pumps including the Tandem Mobi, Omnipod, 5 with  iPhone app, and the newly announced Twist which is operated from an iPhone and uses the Tidepool loop algorithm.  My recent hands on experience with the Mobi made me feel that it was completely accessible for even a totally blind user. The  final test of course would be to actually have a live system connected to my body but they do have a three month trial for most of these pumps so it allows people to make the final determination as to whether it will work for them or not.
It was a difficult decision to change to a different brand of pump and leave Medtronic in my past, but I am so glad that I did it. A pump connected to a CGM offering automated insulin delivery has been so much better for me than a separate pump and sensor system.
Patricia.

> On Apr 18, 2024, at 5:25 PM, Rick via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I use the Medtronic 780 pump. The 780G is no different than the 770G. 
> The MiniMed Mobile App is  basically of no use. The Clarity app will 
> give you a little information though. The Guardian CGM should be known 
> to be totally inaccessible  for those blind and/or vision impaired and 
> the Dexcom CGM much more reliable and accurate but not able to be used with the Medtronic pump.
> The Tandem and the OmniPod are able to use Dexcom nevertheless.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2024 7:39 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: etscrivani at verizon.net
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] MiniMedtronic 780G App(s)?
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> 
> 
> I will be looking once again at the Medtronic 780G insulin pump since 
> my current pump is now out of warrentee. Before I meet with the pump 
> trainer I want to download any apps that are needed to get the most 
> out of the 780G pump. The Minimedtronic Mobile was the only app 
> mentioned. Can anyone using this pump let me know if that is in fact 
> correct for the pump and for Voice Over users? Also, are there any 
> other apps I should be looking at to work with this insulin pump?
> 
> 
> 
> I'm undecided as to weather or not I want to change to their CGM which 
> I think is called the Guardian. I'm currently still using the Dexcom 
> G6 which I'm completely happy with. Any thoughts on the Medtronic CGM?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> 
> Eileen
> 
> 
> 
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