RE: hello all, i am new here

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Hi , welcome to the group. My name is, . I recently got on this list

myself.

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To: blind-diabetics

Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 6:51 PM

Subject: hello all, i am new here

 

Hi everyone.

I just got approved for the list.

I'm a blind diabetic with insulin dependent diabetes. I use a pump.

Sometimes my wife gets annoyed about having to change it for me though.

So far I can not figure out how to chane it myself.

I wish they made a talking pump.

But even then, I would have trouble drawing up the insulin myself as I

can not hear the sound of bubbles getting in.

Well talk to you all later.

scott

ps. Since I am on the pump, I do not have to watch what I eat.

What i do though is count carbs and that works for me just great.

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73's

kb0clz

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[Guest guest]

Welcome ,

I am insulin dependant also for 67 years. I too have a pup and have to have

my husband fill the cartridge.. Did you have a pump instructor come to your

house to show you how to use the pump? Which one do you have. For the

moment, I have the Roesch Spirit, but am soon to change to the MediMed ppump

with the CMG attached. Just waiting for approval from MediCare.

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From: blind-diabetics

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Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 6:51 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: hello all, i am new here

Hi everyone.

I just got approved for the list.

I'm a blind diabetic with insulin dependent diabetes. I use a pump.

Sometimes my wife gets annoyed about having to change it for me though.

So far I can not figure out how to chane it myself.

I wish they made a talking pump.

But even then, I would have trouble drawing up the insulin myself as I

can not hear the sound of bubbles getting in.

Well talk to you all later.

scott

ps. Since I am on the pump, I do not have to watch what I eat.

What i do though is count carbs and that works for me just great.

--

My skype is

scott20122012

Have a great day!

73's

kb0clz

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome to the list. Glad to have another pumper! I've had Type 1 diabetes

for 20 and a half years (I'm 30 years old) and have been using a pump for

just over five years now. I used a Deltec Cozmo for four years and have

been using an Animas Ping for the past year.

I do have some usable vision, but am able to fill pump cartridges

non-visually. I use pen cartridges instead of insulin vials because it is

easier to monitor how much insulin is left (it won't let you fill more than

is in the vial), and it's also much easier to avoid bubbles since there is

no air in the pen cartridges, unlike insulin vials which have lots of air

inside them. I usually fill a cartridge full, then tap it several times and

empty insulin back into the pen cartridge so that my pump cartridge ends up

being about 2/3rds full. This works well because I change my set and

cartridge every two days instead of every three due to allergy issues.

Usually when I take the needle out of the pen cartridge I also squirt a few

units to make sure insulin comes out and not air. Also, when I prime the

tubing I do it with the cartridge facing " up " so that any remaining bubbles

will be primed through the tubing and, once I feel insulin drip out the

end, will be gone.

My CDE has watched me do this and says I'm better at getting rid of bubbles

than most sighted people she's seen. I can't remember the last time I had

problems with bubbles (I do have a video magnifier and do check from time

to time if I have unexpected highs, but haven't found bubbles in a long

time).

I agree that I wish they had talking pumps. It's not a matter of technical

limitations anymore, just interest (or lack thereof).

Jen

[Guest guest]

Hello. I have an animus pump.

So does the pump you are going to get talk?

I've only been diabetic for almost 22 years. They tell me it is

because of the meds i take for my kidney transplant which i've had for

almost as long.

scott

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[Guest guest]

, for insulin, have you heard of the " counter dose " I use to use it, I am

totally blind, and use to draw up my own insulin.

I was on humilog and lantis., you will hear a click with every unit.

and for most of the time, no bubbles.

just my two cents

sugar

" The LORD is my light and my salvation - so why should I be afraid? The Lord is

my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? "

~Psalm 27:1

~Be Blessed, Sugar

Re: hello all, i am new here

Hello. I have an animus pump.

So does the pump you are going to get talk?

I've only been diabetic for almost 22 years. They tell me it is

because of the meds i take for my kidney transplant which i've had for

almost as long.

scott

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Hi yes i have the count a dose actually. Since i have a pump though I

have no need for it.

Infact, if i can find it i am going to sell it.

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[Guest guest]

I am glad you have the punp. I wish your the best

sugar

" The LORD is my light and my salvation - so why should I be afraid? The Lord is

my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble? "

~Psalm 27:1

~Be Blessed, Sugar

Re: hello all, i am new here

Hi yes i have the count a dose actually. Since i have a pump though I

have no need for it.

Infact, if i can find it i am going to sell it.

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome to the list.

Becky

Re: hello all, i am new here

> Hi ,

>

> Welcome to the list. Glad to have another pumper! I've had Type 1 diabetes

> for 20 and a half years (I'm 30 years old) and have been using a pump for

> just over five years now. I used a Deltec Cozmo for four years and have

> been using an Animas Ping for the past year.

>

> I do have some usable vision, but am able to fill pump cartridges

> non-visually. I use pen cartridges instead of insulin vials because it is

> easier to monitor how much insulin is left (it won't let you fill more

> than

> is in the vial), and it's also much easier to avoid bubbles since there is

> no air in the pen cartridges, unlike insulin vials which have lots of air

> inside them. I usually fill a cartridge full, then tap it several times

> and

> empty insulin back into the pen cartridge so that my pump cartridge ends

> up

> being about 2/3rds full. This works well because I change my set and

> cartridge every two days instead of every three due to allergy issues.

> Usually when I take the needle out of the pen cartridge I also squirt a

> few

> units to make sure insulin comes out and not air. Also, when I prime the

> tubing I do it with the cartridge facing " up " so that any remaining

> bubbles

> will be primed through the tubing and, once I feel insulin drip out the

> end, will be gone.

>

> My CDE has watched me do this and says I'm better at getting rid of

> bubbles

> than most sighted people she's seen. I can't remember the last time I had

> problems with bubbles (I do have a video magnifier and do check from time

> to time if I have unexpected highs, but haven't found bubbles in a long

> time).

>

> I agree that I wish they had talking pumps. It's not a matter of technical

> limitations anymore, just interest (or lack thereof).

>

> Jen

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky.

thank sto you and everyone for the welcome.

later

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Have a great day!

73's

kb0clz

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[Guest guest]

what model of Animas pump do you have? I use the Animas 2020 pump.

Alan Lemly

Re: hello all, i am new here

Hello. I have an animus pump.

So does the pump you are going to get talk?

I've only been diabetic for almost 22 years. They tell me it is

because of the meds i take for my kidney transplant which i've had for

almost as long.

scott

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[Guest guest]

I also use animus. But im not sure of the model number though.

I think its 2020.

I would never go back to the pen or plungers.

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[Guest guest]

The Prodigy company is supposedly working on a talking pump. The last I

heard was they are trying to get it approved by the FDA, which is not

approving anything new in the diabetic field.

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From: blind-diabetics

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Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 10:01 PM

To: blind-diabetics

Subject: Re: hello all, i am new here

Hello. I have an animus pump.

So does the pump you are going to get talk?

I've only been diabetic for almost 22 years. They tell me it is

because of the meds i take for my kidney transplant which i've had for

almost as long.

scott

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