[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G7 and Tandem IQ access RE: Diabetes-Talk Digest, Vol 194, Issue 3

Patricia Maddix pmaddix at comcast.net
Wed Jan 10 23:53:16 UTC 2024 

Veronica,
Probably just as well You didn’t take advantage of that offer as my trainer told me that that upgrade offer will not apply to people on Medicare.  I have experienced this issue several times over the years when Medtronic would come out with a new pump and I had to stay locked into my five year warranty. they often offered an upgrade option to patients with commercial insurance.
Patricia.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 10, 2024, at 3:40 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I got a notice about the Mobi in November of 2023. This notice was sent to those who did not currently use a Tandem pump. They wanted us to buy the T-slim x2 and then we'd get a discount on the Mobi when it came out. I wasn't feeling quite ready to take that risk. <grin>
> Veronica
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Katie Keim via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2024 8:47 PM
> To: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
> Cc: Katie Keim <808keim at gmail.com>; Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G7 and Tandem IQ access RE: Diabetes-Talk Digest, Vol 194, Issue 3
> 
> Hi Patricia,
> Yes, every 10 days I enter the Dexcom G7 code into my tandem IQ  pump and iPhone.
> 
> It is a lot more streamline and lots less ba humbug than I expected. 
> 
> I am on the list to be notified as soon as the mobi is available. 
> Initially Tandem will send you the mobi to  use  before you make any final choice between the 2 pumps to ensure your success. Uncertain the exact specifics of those details And how it will work. 
> 
> I look forward to its launch and seeing the accessibility potential in the  options
> 
> 🌺 Katie 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jan 7, 2024, at 3:45 PM, Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Katie,
>> I remembered that you had been doing this along with Aira for quite a long time and I applaud your perseverance and patience. I would be able to guide a cited person through the screens on my pump to make all the appropriate choices, but doing it remotely with someone just telling me where to put my finger would be much more tedious but I certainly might consider it If for some reason I had no one around me to assist as I love the tandem pump and what control IQ can do.
>> Can you confirm that you absolutely have to enter the sensor code for the G7 into both the app and the pump each and every time you insert a new sensor?
>> The MOBI pump is going to have real possibilities once we can get our hands on the app and check it out for voiceover compatibility. See if you can get your local trainer or a rep to show it to you as soon as they have one for demo.
>> Patricia
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Jan 6, 2024, at 6:27 PM, Katie Keim via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Have been successfully using the G7 as soon as it was available to Tandem IQ
>>> pump users.
>>> 
>>> Choose to use a vetted system, AIRA, for sensitive medical access. Use
>>> seeing AI successfully for codes such as Dexcom which I enter manually on
>>> iPhone, but not flat screens that need active participation like my pump.
>>> 
>>> Have been very successful with this process since I chose to use Tandem IQ
>>> almost 4 years ago, with my old Roche pump no longer in circulation and out
>>> of warranty. It had been a successful pump without sighted assistance for
>>> over 20 years except setting basal rates initially.
>>> 
>>> My husband and I have no useable sight, and we have no sighted family living
>>> near by. Rarely use friends and neighbors living in an apartment complex,
>>> have chosen to learned how to use pump with AIRA as my primary system of
>>> access.  Chosen to be in charge and give directions to manage and be
>>> informed about my diabetic management and treatment whether accessible or
>>> not. Have learned to use the flat screen on my Tandem IQ to unlock screen,
>>> clear alarms etc. Generally know where next steps will be on pump when using
>>> AIRA or sighted assistance, But without assistance, can't do much more as it
>>> is menu driven.
>>> 
>>> Not afraid to ask strangers in a pinch, for sighted assistance, but use AIRA
>>> primarily day to day when needed, on occasion family or friends if they are
>>> around.
>>> 
>>> Aloha, Katie
>>> 
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>>> 1. Tandem T slim X 2 pump, and Dexcom G7 sensor (Patricia Maddix)
>>> 2. Re: Tandem T slim X 2 pump, and Dexcom G7 sensor
>>>    (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
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>>> Message: 1
>>> Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2024 22:56:53 -0800
>>> From: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Tandem T slim X 2 pump, and Dexcom G7 sensor
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>>> Is anyone using the Dexcom G7 sensor with their tandem pump? My Endo gave me
>>> a sample to try and I was easily able to set up the G7 app and start the new
>>> sensor from the phone but even though I had my pump set for the G7 sensor,
>>> the readings did not automatically Start showing on my pump. The only way I
>>> could get it to do that was to have my husband go into the pump and also
>>> start the sensor from there. This does not allow me to independently start a
>>> new sensor and have it pair with my pump so that control IQ will be active
>>> and the pump will work in the automated mode that it is designed to do. Is
>>> anyone else using  the new G7 with their tandem pump and have you found a
>>> way to get it started without cited assistance?
>>> Patricia.
>>> 
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>>> Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2024 23:01:59 -0800
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>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Tandem T slim X 2 pump, and Dexcom G7
>>>  sensor
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>>> Let us know.  The reason why Omnipod 5 has not yet integrated with dexcom g7
>>> is that they have  to redesign the pods  to work with dexcom g7. That is the
>>> delay on that one.  
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia
>>> Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Friday, January 5, 2024 10:57 PM
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Tandem T slim X 2 pump, and Dexcom G7 sensor
>>> 
>>> Is anyone using the Dexcom G7 sensor with their tandem pump? My Endo gave me
>>> a sample to try and I was easily able to set up the G7 app and start the new
>>> sensor from the phone but even though I had my pump set for the G7 sensor,
>>> the readings did not automatically Start showing on my pump. The only way I
>>> could get it to do that was to have my husband go into the pump and also
>>> start the sensor from there. This does not allow me to independently start a
>>> new sensor and have it pair with my pump so that control IQ will be active
>>> and the pump will work in the automated mode that it is designed to do. Is
>>> anyone else using  the new G7 with their tandem pump and have you found a
>>> way to get it started without cited assistance?
>>> Patricia.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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