From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sat Feb 12 02:52:38 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:52:38 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re omnipodand dexcom fda approval
Message-ID: <004201d81fbb$98dbd9c0$ca938d40$@gmail.com>

Looks  like that the next gen omnipod with closed  loop integration with
dexcom. I wonder how that  will work and how accessible that  will be to us.



From dmgina at mysero.net  Sat Feb 12 16:20:51 2022
From: dmgina at mysero.net (d m gina)
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:20:51 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re omnipodand dexcom fda approval
In-Reply-To: <004201d81fbb$98dbd9c0$ca938d40$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <e6584ed4.e9ea.4b2f.b04e.b6fed0ac98ef@samobile.net>

Hi there,
I have no clue what this message says.
Can you share more?
Dar
Original message:
> Looks  like that the next gen omnipod with closed  loop integration with
> dexcom. I wonder how that  will work and how accessible that  will be to us.


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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sat Feb 12 21:35:51 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 13:35:51 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom
 integration whihc was approved by fda
Message-ID: <002801d82058$821450d0$863cf270$@gmail.com>

Hello I found the link that  talks about all this. Its called  omni pod 5
with dexcom g6 integration as a closed loop  system .   I wil leave the link
to healthline  website which describes and talks about it. I am doing some
research as my endo told me about it the last time I saw him.  

 

 

 

https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/omnipod-5-tubeless-system


From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sat Feb 12 21:39:18 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 13:39:18 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re omnipodand dexcom fda approval
In-Reply-To: <e6584ed4.e9ea.4b2f.b04e.b6fed0ac98ef@samobile.net>
References: <004201d81fbb$98dbd9c0$ca938d40$@gmail.com>
 <e6584ed4.e9ea.4b2f.b04e.b6fed0ac98ef@samobile.net>
Message-ID: <003401d82058$fdd2a140$f977e3c0$@gmail.com>

I reposted the link toeh info that iwas talking about.its the omni pod 5
with dexcom g6 integration.   Heres the lnk to the info. 

https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/omnipod-5-tubeless-system

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2022 8:21 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re omnipodand dexcom fda approval

Hi there,
I have no clue what this message says.
Can you share more?
Dar
Original message:
> Looks  like that the next gen omnipod with closed  loop integration 
> with dexcom. I wonder how that  will work and how accessible that  will be
to us.


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From dmgina at mysero.net  Sat Feb 12 21:59:20 2022
From: dmgina at mysero.net (d m gina)
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 16:59:20 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom
 integration whihc was approved by fda
In-Reply-To: <002801d82058$821450d0$863cf270$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <25f32d2a.8f6b.4479.96c6.3d62fcb88792@samobile.net>

Well I couldn't find what you wanted to share, to much babbling.
Thanks anyway.
Dar
Original message:
> Hello I found the link that  talks about all this. Its called  omni pod 5
> with dexcom g6 integration as a closed loop  system .   I wil leave the link
> to healthline  website which describes and talks about it. I am doing some
> research as my endo told me about it the last time I saw him.







> https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/omnipod-5-tubeless-system

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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sat Feb 12 22:32:08 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 14:32:08 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom
 integration whihc was approved by fda
In-Reply-To: <25f32d2a.8f6b.4479.96c6.3d62fcb88792@samobile.net>
References: <002801d82058$821450d0$863cf270$@gmail.com>
 <25f32d2a.8f6b.4479.96c6.3d62fcb88792@samobile.net>
Message-ID: <000901d82060$5eddc0d0$1c994270$@gmail.com>

Here  you go, heres the  direct link to the website  for omipod 5.  


https://www.omnipod.com/current-podders/resources/omnipod-5/faqs

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2022 1:59 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom
integration whihc was approved by fda

Well I couldn't find what you wanted to share, to much babbling.
Thanks anyway.
Dar
Original message:
> Hello I found the link that  talks about all this. Its called  omni pod 5
> with dexcom g6 integration as a closed loop  system .   I wil leave the
link
> to healthline  website which describes and talks about it. I am doing 
> some research as my endo told me about it the last time I saw him.







> https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/omnipod-5-tubeless-system

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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Sat Feb 12 22:34:35 2022
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 16:34:35 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom
 integration whihc was approved by fda
In-Reply-To: <25f32d2a.8f6b.4479.96c6.3d62fcb88792@samobile.net>
References: <25f32d2a.8f6b.4479.96c6.3d62fcb88792@samobile.net>
Message-ID: <9A7BB24B-E410-4BAD-A023-2ABC7E3FCABE@gmail.com>

Thanks Gary! I had no trouble getting the information. I hope Insulet was able to make the device that runs the pod accessible for the blind. They have been working hard to do so.

      Jamie

Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach


Phone: 515-291-8451

?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.?  Oscar Wilde 

> On Feb 12, 2022, at 4:00 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Well I couldn't find what you wanted to share, to much babbling.
> Thanks anyway.
> Dar
> Original message:
>> Hello I found the link that  talks about all this. Its called  omni pod 5
>> with dexcom g6 integration as a closed loop  system .   I wil leave the link
>> to healthline  website which describes and talks about it. I am doing some
>> research as my endo told me about it the last time I saw him.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/omnipod-5-tubeless-system
> 
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sun Feb 13 03:06:44 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2022 19:06:44 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom
 integration whihc was approved by fda
In-Reply-To: <9A7BB24B-E410-4BAD-A023-2ABC7E3FCABE@gmail.com>
References: <25f32d2a.8f6b.4479.96c6.3d62fcb88792@samobile.net>
 <9A7BB24B-E410-4BAD-A023-2ABC7E3FCABE@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <001b01d82086$bb5388b0$31fa9a10$@gmail.com>

I have no idea. I was  just given the info as my endo is a younger guy like myself and he is into new tech  developments that impacts diabetes.  Why not all of us who have some interest contact  them and sse what they say about  the new omnipod 5 with the dexscom g6 integration and accessibility. 



From etscrivani at verizon.net  Sun Feb 13 15:26:00 2022
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (etscrivani at verizon.net)
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2022 10:26:00 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom
 integration whihc was approved by fda
In-Reply-To: <9A7BB24B-E410-4BAD-A023-2ABC7E3FCABE@gmail.com>
References: <25f32d2a.8f6b.4479.96c6.3d62fcb88792@samobile.net>
 <9A7BB24B-E410-4BAD-A023-2ABC7E3FCABE@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <008a01d820ee$01bf5010$053df030$@verizon.net>

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone in this group has heard further information from Insulet on their development of a pump with "accessibility"? I attended the conference call they held some months back with us, the blind/vip insulin pump users and I have not received any word back from them.

Thanks.

Eileen

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2022 5:35 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jamie Gurganus <jamielgurganus at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda

Thanks Gary! I had no trouble getting the information. I hope Insulet was able to make the device that runs the pod accessible for the blind. They have been working hard to do so.

      Jamie

Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach


Phone: 515-291-8451

?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.?  Oscar Wilde 

> On Feb 12, 2022, at 4:00 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Well I couldn't find what you wanted to share, to much babbling.
> Thanks anyway.
> Dar
> Original message:
>> Hello I found the link that  talks about all this. Its called  omni pod 5
>> with dexcom g6 integration as a closed loop  system .   I wil leave the link
>> to healthline  website which describes and talks about it. I am doing 
>> some research as my endo told me about it the last time I saw him.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/omnipod-5-tubeless-system
> 
>> _______________________________________________
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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Sun Feb 13 15:40:43 2022
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (jamielgurganus at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2022 09:40:43 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom
 integration whihc was approved by fda
In-Reply-To: <008a01d820ee$01bf5010$053df030$@verizon.net>
References: <25f32d2a.8f6b.4479.96c6.3d62fcb88792@samobile.net>
 <9A7BB24B-E410-4BAD-A023-2ABC7E3FCABE@gmail.com>
 <008a01d820ee$01bf5010$053df030$@verizon.net>
Message-ID: <12e501d820f0$103fdbd0$30bf9370$@gmail.com>

Hi Eileen!  I did meet with the lead researchers for a brainstorming session about what they need to do to increase the accessibility of the Omnipod system.  I'm not sure whether they have been able to consider these issues with the release of this new system, but it was a very positive meeting with them.  I'm sure hopeful that they will come up with something.  They have been the only pump company actually interested in helping visually impaired and blind diabetics to my knowledge.  I received a call from Medtronic on Feb. 1, since my 530G is now out of warranty.  She wanted to know if I wanted to upgrade!  I was very nice, but gave her an earful about their lack of consideration for blind diabetics and what seems like an unwillingness to do anything about it like Insulet.

				Jamie


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2022 9:26 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: etscrivani at verizon.net
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone in this group has heard further information from Insulet on their development of a pump with "accessibility"? I attended the conference call they held some months back with us, the blind/vip insulin pump users and I have not received any word back from them.

Thanks.

Eileen

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2022 5:35 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jamie Gurganus <jamielgurganus at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda

Thanks Gary! I had no trouble getting the information. I hope Insulet was able to make the device that runs the pod accessible for the blind. They have been working hard to do so.

      Jamie

Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach


Phone: 515-291-8451

?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.?  Oscar Wilde 

> On Feb 12, 2022, at 4:00 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Well I couldn't find what you wanted to share, to much babbling.
> Thanks anyway.
> Dar
> Original message:
>> Hello I found the link that  talks about all this. Its called  omni pod 5
>> with dexcom g6 integration as a closed loop  system .   I wil leave the link
>> to healthline  website which describes and talks about it. I am doing 
>> some research as my endo told me about it the last time I saw him.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/omnipod-5-tubeless-system
> 
>> _______________________________________________
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From joystigile at gmail.com  Thu Feb 17 04:04:09 2022
From: joystigile at gmail.com (joystigile at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:04:09 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Help support the NFB of Cal. by attending a
 Tupperware party on Feb. 19via Zoom
Message-ID: <001f01d823b3$6ac82790$405876b0$@gmail.com>

Hello everyone! 

Please copy and/or  share this invite to anyone you know!

 

YOU ARE INVITED to a Tupperware Party to support the San Fernando Valley
Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of California!!

 

Here's a  fundraising invitation for everyone!!!

Come and check all the exciting products of TUPPERWARE at:

https://my.tupperware.com/AMYNICKEL/Events?code=4100661085

 

Find out more about their newest  and affordable items/products from their
website and learn more about it and join us at our  fundraiser Tupperware
virtual party  via Zoom

DATE: FEBRUARY 19, Saturday. 

TIME: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific   

 4 pm to 6 p.m. Central 

5:00 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. Eastern 

 

AND

A virtual Bingo Game via Zoom

DATE: March 5, 2022 Saturday

Time: 2:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m. Pacific

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central 

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern

 

(Note: details about the Bingo Game  will soon follow.)

 

*	* For any questions and/or inquiries about the Tupperware website
and products, please feel free to contact Ms. Amy Nickel of Tupperware

Via e-mail at: tupperfundraiser at yahoo.com
<mailto:tupperfundraiser at yahoo.com>   

 

And/or

Via phone at: (515)-491-8011.

 

Here's the Zoom info:

Topic: Fundraising event National Federation of the Blind of California

San Fernando Valley Chapter

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81933281659?pwd=Mi9DbjVSQUxSdGJoZXErQ3MvV01FUT09

 

Meeting ID: 819 3328 1659

Passcode: 303074

One tap mobile

+16699006833,,81933281659# US (San Jose) 13462487799,,81933281659# US 

+(Houston)

 

Dial by your location

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

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+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

Meeting ID: 819 3328 1659

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbfXxTt8LP

 

Looking forward and excited to See you all!

 

Best.

Sheila Marie B.C.

Cell: 818-404-7646

Secretary

Chair of Fundraising Committee 

National Federation of the Blind of California

San Fernando Valley Chapter 

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations Blind. Every day we work
together to help Blind people live the lives we want.

 


From joystigile at gmail.com  Thu Feb 17 23:04:37 2022
From: joystigile at gmail.com (joystigile at gmail.com)
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:04:37 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] DAN Board Meeting invite for Feb. 23
Message-ID: <007201d82452$bcd73bd0$3685b370$@gmail.com>

Hello all,

 

Just reminding everyone of our upcoming board meeting.  It will be next
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022.  The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm EDT.  I'll be
sending out the Zoom information next week.  Thanks.

 

John TeBockhorst, Secretary

 


From mota1252 at gmail.com  Fri Feb 18 15:24:07 2022
From: mota1252 at gmail.com (Milton)
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:24:07 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first
 iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
In-Reply-To: <SN6PR02MB4909D4FB3451EF2C4F594E62EE379@SN6PR02MB4909.namprd02.prod.outlook.com>
References: <SN6PR02MB4909D4FB3451EF2C4F594E62EE379@SN6PR02MB4909.namprd02.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <012601d824db$9ed952b0$dc8bf810$@gmail.com>

Found this from another list.

 

 

From: tech-vi at groups.io <tech-vi at groups.io> On Behalf Of David Goldfield
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 7:25 AM
To: tech-vi at groups.iotv <tech-vi at groups.io>
Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

 

9to5Mac - Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:50 AM


FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring




The Food and Drug Administration has cleared what is described as the first-ever smartphone application capable of initiating insulin delivery on both iOS and Android operating systems. The system here comes from Tandem Diabetes Care, and the application ties in to the company?s t:slim X2 insulin pump.

Prior to this approval from the FDA, delivery of insulin had to be handed through the pump itself. This change, however, means that users will be able to ?program or cancel bolus doses of insulin? using the app for iPhone and Android devices, according to The Verge <https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/17/22938844/fda-insulin-delivery-smartphone-app-tandem?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4> . Previously, the app could be used for monitoring trends and historical data, but not for initiating the delivery of insulin.

?This FDA clearance further validates our commitment to innovation and the diabetes community by providing one of the most requested feature enhancements,? said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes Care. ?With the improvements in diabetes management provided by Tandem?s Control-IQ technology, giving a meal bolus is now the most common reason a person interacts with their pump, and the ability to do so using a smartphone app offers a convenient and discrete solution.?

Tandem Diabetes Care says that it will make this feature available to existing users at no additional cost. The feature will begin rolling out this spring with a series of ?limited launch groups,? with a full launch later in the summer.

When released, this new feature will be offered in the United States for no additional cost to new t:slim X2 insulin pump customers and to in-warranty customers through a remote software update for the t:slim X2 insulin pump and the updated t:connect mobile app. The Company intends to roll out the mobile bolus feature update throughout the spring in a series of limited launch groups, followed by an expanded launch later this summer. Limited launch participants have already been selected.

This approval from the Food and Drug Administration comes as Apple itself is said to be investigating potential diabetes treatment technology for the Apple Watch. While Apple?s roadmap in this area is ambitious, more recent reports have said that the company has hit multiple roadblocks <https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/01/apple-watch-blood-pressure-temperature-more/> . One report in 2017 indicated that Tim Cook had been seen <https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/18/report-tim-cook-testing-wearable-blood-sugar-tracker-on-apples-campus-connected-to-apple-watch/>  actively wearing a glucose tracker prototype on his body around Apple?s campus. 

You can learn more about today?s announcement in Tandem Diabetes Care?s full press release right here. <https://investor.tandemdiabetes.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tandem-diabetes-care-announces-fda-clearance-tslim-x2-insulin-0> 

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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Fri Feb 18 15:31:45 2022
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (jamielgurganus at gmail.com)
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:31:45 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the
 first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
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Thanks Milton!  I wonder if they have made it so that Voice Over can read it.  The current Tandem app is all graphics, so we are out of luck for using it.  I also wonder if the app would allow more than just insulin delivery, so that accessing the entire pump via our phones would be possible.  I'm waiting to hear whether Insulet has added the voice accessibility to their Android device that runs the Omnipod and Dexcom, since they are so, so close to making an accessible system for us.

				Jamie


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Cc: Milton <mota1252 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

Found this from another list.

 

 

From: tech-vi at groups.io <tech-vi at groups.io> On Behalf Of David Goldfield
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 7:25 AM
To: tech-vi at groups.iotv <tech-vi at groups.io>
Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

 

9to5Mac - Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:50 AM


FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring




The Food and Drug Administration has cleared what is described as the first-ever smartphone application capable of initiating insulin delivery on both iOS and Android operating systems. The system here comes from Tandem Diabetes Care, and the application ties in to the company?s t:slim X2 insulin pump.

Prior to this approval from the FDA, delivery of insulin had to be handed through the pump itself. This change, however, means that users will be able to ?program or cancel bolus doses of insulin? using the app for iPhone and Android devices, according to The Verge <https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/17/22938844/fda-insulin-delivery-smartphone-app-tandem?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4> . Previously, the app could be used for monitoring trends and historical data, but not for initiating the delivery of insulin.

?This FDA clearance further validates our commitment to innovation and the diabetes community by providing one of the most requested feature enhancements,? said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes Care. ?With the improvements in diabetes management provided by Tandem?s Control-IQ technology, giving a meal bolus is now the most common reason a person interacts with their pump, and the ability to do so using a smartphone app offers a convenient and discrete solution.?

Tandem Diabetes Care says that it will make this feature available to existing users at no additional cost. The feature will begin rolling out this spring with a series of ?limited launch groups,? with a full launch later in the summer.

When released, this new feature will be offered in the United States for no additional cost to new t:slim X2 insulin pump customers and to in-warranty customers through a remote software update for the t:slim X2 insulin pump and the updated t:connect mobile app. The Company intends to roll out the mobile bolus feature update throughout the spring in a series of limited launch groups, followed by an expanded launch later this summer. Limited launch participants have already been selected.

This approval from the Food and Drug Administration comes as Apple itself is said to be investigating potential diabetes treatment technology for the Apple Watch. While Apple?s roadmap in this area is ambitious, more recent reports have said that the company has hit multiple roadblocks <https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/01/apple-watch-blood-pressure-temperature-more/> . One report in 2017 indicated that Tim Cook had been seen <https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/18/report-tim-cook-testing-wearable-blood-sugar-tracker-on-apples-campus-connected-to-apple-watch/>  actively wearing a glucose tracker prototype on his body around Apple?s campus. 

You can learn more about today?s announcement in Tandem Diabetes Care?s full press release right here. <https://investor.tandemdiabetes.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tandem-diabetes-care-announces-fda-clearance-tslim-x2-insulin-0> 

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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Fri Feb 18 17:27:02 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:27:02 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the
 first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
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Thanks for all the  info as  well.  

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 7:32 AM
To: mota1252 at gmail.com; 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

Thanks Milton!  I wonder if they have made it so that Voice Over can read it.  The current Tandem app is all graphics, so we are out of luck for using it.  I also wonder if the app would allow more than just insulin delivery, so that accessing the entire pump via our phones would be possible.  I'm waiting to hear whether Insulet has added the voice accessibility to their Android device that runs the Omnipod and Dexcom, since they are so, so close to making an accessible system for us.

				Jamie


-----Original Message-----
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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

Found this from another list.

 

 

From: tech-vi at groups.io <tech-vi at groups.io> On Behalf Of David Goldfield
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 7:25 AM
To: tech-vi at groups.iotv <tech-vi at groups.io>
Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

 

9to5Mac - Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:50 AM


FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring




The Food and Drug Administration has cleared what is described as the first-ever smartphone application capable of initiating insulin delivery on both iOS and Android operating systems. The system here comes from Tandem Diabetes Care, and the application ties in to the company?s t:slim X2 insulin pump.

Prior to this approval from the FDA, delivery of insulin had to be handed through the pump itself. This change, however, means that users will be able to ?program or cancel bolus doses of insulin? using the app for iPhone and Android devices, according to The Verge <https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/17/22938844/fda-insulin-delivery-smartphone-app-tandem?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4> . Previously, the app could be used for monitoring trends and historical data, but not for initiating the delivery of insulin.

?This FDA clearance further validates our commitment to innovation and the diabetes community by providing one of the most requested feature enhancements,? said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes Care. ?With the improvements in diabetes management provided by Tandem?s Control-IQ technology, giving a meal bolus is now the most common reason a person interacts with their pump, and the ability to do so using a smartphone app offers a convenient and discrete solution.?

Tandem Diabetes Care says that it will make this feature available to existing users at no additional cost. The feature will begin rolling out this spring with a series of ?limited launch groups,? with a full launch later in the summer.

When released, this new feature will be offered in the United States for no additional cost to new t:slim X2 insulin pump customers and to in-warranty customers through a remote software update for the t:slim X2 insulin pump and the updated t:connect mobile app. The Company intends to roll out the mobile bolus feature update throughout the spring in a series of limited launch groups, followed by an expanded launch later this summer. Limited launch participants have already been selected.

This approval from the Food and Drug Administration comes as Apple itself is said to be investigating potential diabetes treatment technology for the Apple Watch. While Apple?s roadmap in this area is ambitious, more recent reports have said that the company has hit multiple roadblocks <https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/01/apple-watch-blood-pressure-temperature-more/> . One report in 2017 indicated that Tim Cook had been seen <https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/18/report-tim-cook-testing-wearable-blood-sugar-tracker-on-apples-campus-connected-to-apple-watch/>  actively wearing a glucose tracker prototype on his body around Apple?s campus. 

You can learn more about today?s announcement in Tandem Diabetes Care?s full press release right here. <https://investor.tandemdiabetes.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tandem-diabetes-care-announces-fda-clearance-tslim-x2-insulin-0> 

  _____  

https://9to5mac.com/2022/02/17/fda-clears-the-first-iphone-app-for-delivering-insulin-rollout-starts-this-spring/

 

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From pmaddix at comcast.net  Fri Feb 18 23:24:19 2022
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:24:19 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the
 first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
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This news is exciting and I too am hoping that the new features will be accessible. Our insulin pump accessibility task force will be meeting with pump manufactures hopefully the first part of April and we will ask this question. I just switched from Medtronic to my new tandem pump on February 7 and I am learning the ropes. The tea Connect app has proven to be of quite a bit of value to me so far. Voiceover reads the battery status, insulin remaining in cartridge, insulin onboard, current blood sugar, current basal rate, last bolus including manual boluses and corrections given by control IQ, As well as a few other current settings of the pump. I like to try and look at it frequently as if I do I can catch the basil adjustments that control IQ is doing which can happen up to every five minutes. One thing I would really like to see them add to the app is the history which can be found in the menu of the pump that shows every adjustment that control IQ has been doing as well as any manual boluses that the user does. Like you said, this historical information shows up on a visual graph which is not accessible right now.  The other thing I like about it is when there is a notification, alert, alarm on my pump which I cannot read without using a scanner I can go to the notifications tab of the app and voiceover will read me what the notification is and then all I have to do is go to the pump and tap the OK button which is always in the same place to dismiss it.
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 18, 2022, at 7:33 AM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Thanks Milton!  I wonder if they have made it so that Voice Over can read it.  The current Tandem app is all graphics, so we are out of luck for using it.  I also wonder if the app would allow more than just insulin delivery, so that accessing the entire pump via our phones would be possible.  I'm waiting to hear whether Insulet has added the voice accessibility to their Android device that runs the Omnipod and Dexcom, since they are so, so close to making an accessible system for us.
> 
>                Jamie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Milton via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 9:24 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Milton <mota1252 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
> 
> Found this from another list.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: tech-vi at groups.io <tech-vi at groups.io> On Behalf Of David Goldfield
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 7:25 AM
> To: tech-vi at groups.iotv <tech-vi at groups.io>
> Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
> 
> 
> 
> 9to5Mac - Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:50 AM
> 
> 
> FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
> 
> 
> 
> 
> The Food and Drug Administration has cleared what is described as the first-ever smartphone application capable of initiating insulin delivery on both iOS and Android operating systems. The system here comes from Tandem Diabetes Care, and the application ties in to the company?s t:slim X2 insulin pump.
> 
> Prior to this approval from the FDA, delivery of insulin had to be handed through the pump itself. This change, however, means that users will be able to ?program or cancel bolus doses of insulin? using the app for iPhone and Android devices, according to The Verge <https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/17/22938844/fda-insulin-delivery-smartphone-app-tandem?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4> . Previously, the app could be used for monitoring trends and historical data, but not for initiating the delivery of insulin.
> 
> ?This FDA clearance further validates our commitment to innovation and the diabetes community by providing one of the most requested feature enhancements,? said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes Care. ?With the improvements in diabetes management provided by Tandem?s Control-IQ technology, giving a meal bolus is now the most common reason a person interacts with their pump, and the ability to do so using a smartphone app offers a convenient and discrete solution.?
> 
> Tandem Diabetes Care says that it will make this feature available to existing users at no additional cost. The feature will begin rolling out this spring with a series of ?limited launch groups,? with a full launch later in the summer.
> 
> When released, this new feature will be offered in the United States for no additional cost to new t:slim X2 insulin pump customers and to in-warranty customers through a remote software update for the t:slim X2 insulin pump and the updated t:connect mobile app. The Company intends to roll out the mobile bolus feature update throughout the spring in a series of limited launch groups, followed by an expanded launch later this summer. Limited launch participants have already been selected.
> 
> This approval from the Food and Drug Administration comes as Apple itself is said to be investigating potential diabetes treatment technology for the Apple Watch. While Apple?s roadmap in this area is ambitious, more recent reports have said that the company has hit multiple roadblocks <https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/01/apple-watch-blood-pressure-temperature-more/> . One report in 2017 indicated that Tim Cook had been seen <https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/18/report-tim-cook-testing-wearable-blood-sugar-tracker-on-apples-campus-connected-to-apple-watch/>  actively wearing a glucose tracker prototype on his body around Apple?s campus. 
> 
> You can learn more about today?s announcement in Tandem Diabetes Care?s full press release right here. <https://investor.tandemdiabetes.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tandem-diabetes-care-announces-fda-clearance-tslim-x2-insulin-0> 
> 
>  _____  
> 
> https://9to5mac.com/2022/02/17/fda-clears-the-first-iphone-app-for-delivering-insulin-rollout-starts-this-spring/
> 
> 
> 
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> 
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> 
> 
> 
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> 
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From joystigile at gmail.com  Sat Feb 19 08:35:56 2022
From: joystigile at gmail.com (joystigile at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 00:35:56 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] You are invited to a Tupperware party over Zoom
 today at 2 p.m. Pacific!
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Hello everyone! 

Please copy and/or  share this invite to anyone you know!

 

YOU ARE INVITED to a Tupperware Party to support the San Fernando Valley
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Here's a  fundraising invitation for everyone!!!

Come and check all the exciting products of TUPPERWARE at:

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From etscrivani at verizon.net  Sat Feb 19 15:54:09 2022
From: etscrivani at verizon.net (etscrivani at verizon.net)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 10:54:09 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the
 first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
In-Reply-To: <1b2401d824dc$a3b45860$eb1d0920$@gmail.com>
References: <SN6PR02MB4909D4FB3451EF2C4F594E62EE379@SN6PR02MB4909.namprd02.prod.outlook.com>
 <012601d824db$9ed952b0$dc8bf810$@gmail.com>
 <1b2401d824dc$a3b45860$eb1d0920$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <00e101d825a8$eec3c350$cc4b49f0$@verizon.net>

Hi,

My thoughts exactly. It sounds good at first glance and I?m glad they are letting an app control insulin delivery. However, will they be smart enough to make their app VO or other screen reader accessible.

Keeping my fingers crossed on this one.

Eileen
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 10:32 AM
To: mota1252 at gmail.com; 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

Thanks Milton!  I wonder if they have made it so that Voice Over can read it.  The current Tandem app is all graphics, so we are out of luck for using it.  I also wonder if the app would allow more than just insulin delivery, so that accessing the entire pump via our phones would be possible.  I'm waiting to hear whether Insulet has added the voice accessibility to their Android device that runs the Omnipod and Dexcom, since they are so, so close to making an accessible system for us.

				Jamie


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Milton via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 9:24 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Milton <mota1252 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

Found this from another list.

 

 

From: tech-vi at groups.io <tech-vi at groups.io> On Behalf Of David Goldfield
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 7:25 AM
To: tech-vi at groups.iotv <tech-vi at groups.io>
Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

 

9to5Mac - Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:50 AM


FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring




The Food and Drug Administration has cleared what is described as the first-ever smartphone application capable of initiating insulin delivery on both iOS and Android operating systems. The system here comes from Tandem Diabetes Care, and the application ties in to the company?s t:slim X2 insulin pump.

Prior to this approval from the FDA, delivery of insulin had to be handed through the pump itself. This change, however, means that users will be able to ?program or cancel bolus doses of insulin? using the app for iPhone and Android devices, according to The Verge <https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/17/22938844/fda-insulin-delivery-smartphone-app-tandem?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4> . Previously, the app could be used for monitoring trends and historical data, but not for initiating the delivery of insulin.

?This FDA clearance further validates our commitment to innovation and the diabetes community by providing one of the most requested feature enhancements,? said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes Care. ?With the improvements in diabetes management provided by Tandem?s Control-IQ technology, giving a meal bolus is now the most common reason a person interacts with their pump, and the ability to do so using a smartphone app offers a convenient and discrete solution.?

Tandem Diabetes Care says that it will make this feature available to existing users at no additional cost. The feature will begin rolling out this spring with a series of ?limited launch groups,? with a full launch later in the summer.

When released, this new feature will be offered in the United States for no additional cost to new t:slim X2 insulin pump customers and to in-warranty customers through a remote software update for the t:slim X2 insulin pump and the updated t:connect mobile app. The Company intends to roll out the mobile bolus feature update throughout the spring in a series of limited launch groups, followed by an expanded launch later this summer. Limited launch participants have already been selected.

This approval from the Food and Drug Administration comes as Apple itself is said to be investigating potential diabetes treatment technology for the Apple Watch. While Apple?s roadmap in this area is ambitious, more recent reports have said that the company has hit multiple roadblocks <https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/01/apple-watch-blood-pressure-temperature-more/> . One report in 2017 indicated that Tim Cook had been seen <https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/18/report-tim-cook-testing-wearable-blood-sugar-tracker-on-apples-campus-connected-to-apple-watch/>  actively wearing a glucose tracker prototype on his body around Apple?s campus. 

You can learn more about today?s announcement in Tandem Diabetes Care?s full press release right here. <https://investor.tandemdiabetes.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tandem-diabetes-care-announces-fda-clearance-tslim-x2-insulin-0> 

  _____  

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From dmgina at mysero.net  Sat Feb 19 18:24:01 2022
From: dmgina at mysero.net (d m gina)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 13:24:01 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the
 first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
In-Reply-To: <1b2401d824dc$a3b45860$eb1d0920$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <9e7e3295.8928.4b95.979d.d91ba5817b02@samobile.net>

Would this app also roll with all of the new phones that would come out 
each year as well?
Some apps don't do so well.
Dar
Original message:
> Thanks Milton!  I wonder if they have made it so that Voice Over can 
> read it.  The current Tandem app is all graphics, so we are out of luck 
> for using it.  I also wonder if the app would allow more than just 
> insulin delivery, so that accessing the entire pump via our phones 
> would be possible.  I'm waiting to hear whether Insulet has added the 
> voice accessibility to their Android device that runs the Omnipod and 
> Dexcom, since they are so, so close to making an accessible system for us.

>                                 Jamie


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Milton via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 9:24 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Milton <mota1252 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the 
> first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

> Found this from another list.





> From: tech-vi at groups.io <tech-vi at groups.io> On Behalf Of David Goldfield
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 7:25 AM
> To: tech-vi at groups.iotv <tech-vi at groups.io>
> Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for 
> delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring



> 9to5Mac - Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:50 AM


> FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts 
> this spring




> The Food and Drug Administration has cleared what is described as the 
> first-ever smartphone application capable of initiating insulin 
> delivery on both iOS and Android operating systems. The system here 
> comes from Tandem Diabetes Care, and the application ties in to the 
> company?s t:slim X2 insulin pump.

> Prior to this approval from the FDA, delivery of insulin had to be 
> handed through the pump itself. This change, however, means that users 
> will be able to ?program or cancel bolus doses of insulin? using the 
> app for iPhone and Android devices, according to The Verge 
> <https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/17/22938844/fda-insulin-delivery-smartphone-app-tandem?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4> 
> . Previously, the app could be used for monitoring trends and 
> historical data, but not for initiating the delivery of insulin.

> ?This FDA clearance further validates our commitment to innovation and 
> the diabetes community by providing one of the most requested feature 
> enhancements,? said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes 
> Care. ?With the improvements in diabetes management provided by 
> Tandem?s Control-IQ technology, giving a meal bolus is now the most 
> common reason a person interacts with their pump, and the ability to do 
> so using a smartphone app offers a convenient and discrete solution.?

> Tandem Diabetes Care says that it will make this feature available to 
> existing users at no additional cost. The feature will begin rolling 
> out this spring with a series of ?limited launch groups,? with a full 
> launch later in the summer.

> When released, this new feature will be offered in the United States 
> for no additional cost to new t:slim X2 insulin pump customers and to 
> in-warranty customers through a remote software update for the t:slim 
> X2 insulin pump and the updated t:connect mobile app. The Company 
> intends to roll out the mobile bolus feature update throughout the 
> spring in a series of limited launch groups, followed by an expanded 
> launch later this summer. Limited launch participants have already been 
> selected.

> This approval from the Food and Drug Administration comes as Apple 
> itself is said to be investigating potential diabetes treatment 
> technology for the Apple Watch. While Apple?s roadmap in this area is 
> ambitious, more recent reports have said that the company has hit 
> multiple roadblocks 
> <https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/01/apple-watch-blood-pressure-temperature-more/> 
> . One report in 2017 indicated that Tim Cook had been seen 
> <https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/18/report-tim-cook-testing-wearable-blood-sugar-tracker-on-apples-campus-connected-to-apple-watch/> 
> actively wearing a glucose tracker prototype on his body around Apple?s campus.

> You can learn more about today?s announcement in Tandem Diabetes Care?s 
> full press release right here. 
> <https://investor.tandemdiabetes.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tandem-diabetes-care-announces-fda-clearance-tslim-x2-insulin-0>

>   _____

> https://9to5mac.com/2022/02/17/fda-clears-the-first-iphone-app-for-delivering-insulin-rollout-starts-this-spring/



>      David Goldfield

> Assistive Technology Specialist



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From dandrews920 at comcast.net  Sat Feb 19 18:28:41 2022
From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:28:41 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the
 first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
In-Reply-To: <9e7e3295.8928.4b95.979d.d91ba5817b02@samobile.net>
References: <1b2401d824dc$a3b45860$eb1d0920$@gmail.com>
 <9e7e3295.8928.4b95.979d.d91ba5817b02@samobile.net>
Message-ID: <004201d825be$85f26960$91d73c20$@comcast.net>

The answer to your question is no.  It is from a third party, so updates, etc., would be separate from official iOS apps from Apple.

Dave



-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2022 12:24 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

Would this app also roll with all of the new phones that would come out each year as well?
Some apps don't do so well.
Dar
Original message:
> Thanks Milton!  I wonder if they have made it so that Voice Over can 
> read it.  The current Tandem app is all graphics, so we are out of 
> luck for using it.  I also wonder if the app would allow more than 
> just insulin delivery, so that accessing the entire pump via our 
> phones would be possible.  I'm waiting to hear whether Insulet has 
> added the voice accessibility to their Android device that runs the 
> Omnipod and Dexcom, since they are so, so close to making an accessible system for us.

>                                 Jamie


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Milton via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 9:24 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Milton <mota1252 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the 
> first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

> Found this from another list.





> From: tech-vi at groups.io <tech-vi at groups.io> On Behalf Of David 
> Goldfield
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 7:25 AM
> To: tech-vi at groups.iotv <tech-vi at groups.io>
> Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for 
> delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring



> 9to5Mac - Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:50 AM


> FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts 
> this spring




> The Food and Drug Administration has cleared what is described as the 
> first-ever smartphone application capable of initiating insulin 
> delivery on both iOS and Android operating systems. The system here 
> comes from Tandem Diabetes Care, and the application ties in to the 
> company?s t:slim X2 insulin pump.

> Prior to this approval from the FDA, delivery of insulin had to be 
> handed through the pump itself. This change, however, means that users 
> will be able to ?program or cancel bolus doses of insulin? using the 
> app for iPhone and Android devices, according to The Verge 
> <https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/17/22938844/fda-insulin-delivery-smar
> tphone-app-tandem?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4>
> . Previously, the app could be used for monitoring trends and 
> historical data, but not for initiating the delivery of insulin.

> ?This FDA clearance further validates our commitment to innovation and 
> the diabetes community by providing one of the most requested feature 
> enhancements,? said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem 
> Diabetes Care. ?With the improvements in diabetes management provided 
> by Tandem?s Control-IQ technology, giving a meal bolus is now the most 
> common reason a person interacts with their pump, and the ability to 
> do so using a smartphone app offers a convenient and discrete solution.?

> Tandem Diabetes Care says that it will make this feature available to 
> existing users at no additional cost. The feature will begin rolling 
> out this spring with a series of ?limited launch groups,? with a full 
> launch later in the summer.

> When released, this new feature will be offered in the United States 
> for no additional cost to new t:slim X2 insulin pump customers and to 
> in-warranty customers through a remote software update for the t:slim
> X2 insulin pump and the updated t:connect mobile app. The Company 
> intends to roll out the mobile bolus feature update throughout the 
> spring in a series of limited launch groups, followed by an expanded 
> launch later this summer. Limited launch participants have already 
> been selected.

> This approval from the Food and Drug Administration comes as Apple 
> itself is said to be investigating potential diabetes treatment 
> technology for the Apple Watch. While Apple?s roadmap in this area is 
> ambitious, more recent reports have said that the company has hit 
> multiple roadblocks 
> <https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/01/apple-watch-blood-pressure-temperature
> -more/> . One report in 2017 indicated that Tim Cook had been seen 
> <https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/18/report-tim-cook-testing-wearable-blood
> -sugar-tracker-on-apples-campus-connected-to-apple-watch/>
> actively wearing a glucose tracker prototype on his body around Apple?s campus.

> You can learn more about today?s announcement in Tandem Diabetes 
> Care?s full press release right here.
> <https://investor.tandemdiabetes.com/news-releases/news-release-detail
> s/tandem-diabetes-care-announces-fda-clearance-tslim-x2-insulin-0>

>   _____

> https://9to5mac.com/2022/02/17/fda-clears-the-first-iphone-app-for-del
> ivering-insulin-rollout-starts-this-spring/



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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sat Feb 19 20:18:13 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:18:13 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the
 first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
In-Reply-To: <00e101d825a8$eec3c350$cc4b49f0$@verizon.net>
References: <SN6PR02MB4909D4FB3451EF2C4F594E62EE379@SN6PR02MB4909.namprd02.prod.outlook.com>
 <012601d824db$9ed952b0$dc8bf810$@gmail.com>
 <1b2401d824dc$a3b45860$eb1d0920$@gmail.com>
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Message-ID: <004a01d825cd$d2aa01f0$77fe05d0$@gmail.com>

Lets hope so. I am not in the need of insulin pumps as  of yet. As I am type 2 and do well with my pens and I don?t do as  much shots as usual.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2022 7:54 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: etscrivani at verizon.net
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

Hi,

My thoughts exactly. It sounds good at first glance and I?m glad they are letting an app control insulin delivery. However, will they be smart enough to make their app VO or other screen reader accessible.

Keeping my fingers crossed on this one.

Eileen
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 10:32 AM
To: mota1252 at gmail.com; 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

Thanks Milton!  I wonder if they have made it so that Voice Over can read it.  The current Tandem app is all graphics, so we are out of luck for using it.  I also wonder if the app would allow more than just insulin delivery, so that accessing the entire pump via our phones would be possible.  I'm waiting to hear whether Insulet has added the voice accessibility to their Android device that runs the Omnipod and Dexcom, since they are so, so close to making an accessible system for us.

				Jamie


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Milton via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 9:24 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Milton <mota1252 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

Found this from another list.

 

 

From: tech-vi at groups.io <tech-vi at groups.io> On Behalf Of David Goldfield
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 7:25 AM
To: tech-vi at groups.iotv <tech-vi at groups.io>
Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

 

9to5Mac - Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:50 AM


FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring




The Food and Drug Administration has cleared what is described as the first-ever smartphone application capable of initiating insulin delivery on both iOS and Android operating systems. The system here comes from Tandem Diabetes Care, and the application ties in to the company?s t:slim X2 insulin pump.

Prior to this approval from the FDA, delivery of insulin had to be handed through the pump itself. This change, however, means that users will be able to ?program or cancel bolus doses of insulin? using the app for iPhone and Android devices, according to The Verge <https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/17/22938844/fda-insulin-delivery-smartphone-app-tandem?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4> . Previously, the app could be used for monitoring trends and historical data, but not for initiating the delivery of insulin.

?This FDA clearance further validates our commitment to innovation and the diabetes community by providing one of the most requested feature enhancements,? said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes Care. ?With the improvements in diabetes management provided by Tandem?s Control-IQ technology, giving a meal bolus is now the most common reason a person interacts with their pump, and the ability to do so using a smartphone app offers a convenient and discrete solution.?

Tandem Diabetes Care says that it will make this feature available to existing users at no additional cost. The feature will begin rolling out this spring with a series of ?limited launch groups,? with a full launch later in the summer.

When released, this new feature will be offered in the United States for no additional cost to new t:slim X2 insulin pump customers and to in-warranty customers through a remote software update for the t:slim X2 insulin pump and the updated t:connect mobile app. The Company intends to roll out the mobile bolus feature update throughout the spring in a series of limited launch groups, followed by an expanded launch later this summer. Limited launch participants have already been selected.

This approval from the Food and Drug Administration comes as Apple itself is said to be investigating potential diabetes treatment technology for the Apple Watch. While Apple?s roadmap in this area is ambitious, more recent reports have said that the company has hit multiple roadblocks <https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/01/apple-watch-blood-pressure-temperature-more/> . One report in 2017 indicated that Tim Cook had been seen <https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/18/report-tim-cook-testing-wearable-blood-sugar-tracker-on-apples-campus-connected-to-apple-watch/>  actively wearing a glucose tracker prototype on his body around Apple?s campus. 

You can learn more about today?s announcement in Tandem Diabetes Care?s full press release right here. <https://investor.tandemdiabetes.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tandem-diabetes-care-announces-fda-clearance-tslim-x2-insulin-0> 

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From pmaddix at comcast.net  Sat Feb 19 20:43:37 2022
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:43:37 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the
 first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
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I  want to clarify my comments from yesterday regarding the accessibility of the Tandem T connect app. I am a new Tandem user as of two weeks ago. Tandem actually has two different apps. One is called the tea simulator app and is available for free from the App Store. What this app is is a simulation of what all the screens on the actual pump look like and it?s fully functional so a person with Sight can play around with it as if it is their own personal pump to see what all the features do. However, there is absolutely no voiceover feedback whatsoever. The T connect app which can be downloaded from the App Store for free but you cannot actually set it up until you have your own pump and serial number to enter in and pair the devices. This was the app that I was mentioning yesterday that gives you much of the status information that a sided person would see on the front of the first screen of the pump as well as a little bit of the information inside some of the menus. This app is accessible except for one place in settings where I could not select and deselect options.
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 19, 2022, at 12:19 PM, gary via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Lets hope so. I am not in the need of insulin pumps as  of yet. As I am type 2 and do well with my pens and I don?t do as  much shots as usual.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2022 7:54 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: etscrivani at verizon.net
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
> 
> Hi,
> 
> My thoughts exactly. It sounds good at first glance and I?m glad they are letting an app control insulin delivery. However, will they be smart enough to make their app VO or other screen reader accessible.
> 
> Keeping my fingers crossed on this one.
> 
> Eileen
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 10:32 AM
> To: mota1252 at gmail.com; 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
> 
> Thanks Milton!  I wonder if they have made it so that Voice Over can read it.  The current Tandem app is all graphics, so we are out of luck for using it.  I also wonder if the app would allow more than just insulin delivery, so that accessing the entire pump via our phones would be possible.  I'm waiting to hear whether Insulet has added the voice accessibility to their Android device that runs the Omnipod and Dexcom, since they are so, so close to making an accessible system for us.
> 
>                Jamie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Milton via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 9:24 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Milton <mota1252 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
> 
> Found this from another list.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: tech-vi at groups.io <tech-vi at groups.io> On Behalf Of David Goldfield
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 7:25 AM
> To: tech-vi at groups.iotv <tech-vi at groups.io>
> Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
> 
> 
> 
> 9to5Mac - Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:50 AM
> 
> 
> FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
> 
> 
> 
> 
> The Food and Drug Administration has cleared what is described as the first-ever smartphone application capable of initiating insulin delivery on both iOS and Android operating systems. The system here comes from Tandem Diabetes Care, and the application ties in to the company?s t:slim X2 insulin pump.
> 
> Prior to this approval from the FDA, delivery of insulin had to be handed through the pump itself. This change, however, means that users will be able to ?program or cancel bolus doses of insulin? using the app for iPhone and Android devices, according to The Verge <https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/17/22938844/fda-insulin-delivery-smartphone-app-tandem?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4> . Previously, the app could be used for monitoring trends and historical data, but not for initiating the delivery of insulin.
> 
> ?This FDA clearance further validates our commitment to innovation and the diabetes community by providing one of the most requested feature enhancements,? said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes Care. ?With the improvements in diabetes management provided by Tandem?s Control-IQ technology, giving a meal bolus is now the most common reason a person interacts with their pump, and the ability to do so using a smartphone app offers a convenient and discrete solution.?
> 
> Tandem Diabetes Care says that it will make this feature available to existing users at no additional cost. The feature will begin rolling out this spring with a series of ?limited launch groups,? with a full launch later in the summer.
> 
> When released, this new feature will be offered in the United States for no additional cost to new t:slim X2 insulin pump customers and to in-warranty customers through a remote software update for the t:slim X2 insulin pump and the updated t:connect mobile app. The Company intends to roll out the mobile bolus feature update throughout the spring in a series of limited launch groups, followed by an expanded launch later this summer. Limited launch participants have already been selected.
> 
> This approval from the Food and Drug Administration comes as Apple itself is said to be investigating potential diabetes treatment technology for the Apple Watch. While Apple?s roadmap in this area is ambitious, more recent reports have said that the company has hit multiple roadblocks <https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/01/apple-watch-blood-pressure-temperature-more/> . One report in 2017 indicated that Tim Cook had been seen <https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/18/report-tim-cook-testing-wearable-blood-sugar-tracker-on-apples-campus-connected-to-apple-watch/>  actively wearing a glucose tracker prototype on his body around Apple?s campus. 
> 
> You can learn more about today?s announcement in Tandem Diabetes Care?s full press release right here. <https://investor.tandemdiabetes.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tandem-diabetes-care-announces-fda-clearance-tslim-x2-insulin-0> 
> 
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> 
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> 
> 
> 
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> 
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> 
> 
> 
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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Sat Feb 19 20:55:53 2022
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 14:55:53 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the
 first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
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Thanks for that clarification! So, from your perspective as a new user, would you say it is accessible enough to be able to use it without cited help? Thanks!

      Jamie 

Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach


Phone: 515-291-8451

?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.?  Oscar Wilde 

> On Feb 19, 2022, at 2:45 PM, Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?I  want to clarify my comments from yesterday regarding the accessibility of the Tandem T connect app. I am a new Tandem user as of two weeks ago. Tandem actually has two different apps. One is called the tea simulator app and is available for free from the App Store. What this app is is a simulation of what all the screens on the actual pump look like and it?s fully functional so a person with Sight can play around with it as if it is their own personal pump to see what all the features do. However, there is absolutely no voiceover feedback whatsoever. The T connect app which can be downloaded from the App Store for free but you cannot actually set it up until you have your own pump and serial number to enter in and pair the devices. This was the app that I was mentioning yesterday that gives you much of the status information that a sided person would see on the front of the first screen of the pump as well as a little bit of the information inside some of the menus. This app is accessible except for one place in settings where I could not select and deselect options.
> Patricia
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Feb 19, 2022, at 12:19 PM, gary via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ?Lets hope so. I am not in the need of insulin pumps as  of yet. As I am type 2 and do well with my pens and I don?t do as  much shots as usual.  
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2022 7:54 AM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: etscrivani at verizon.net
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> My thoughts exactly. It sounds good at first glance and I?m glad they are letting an app control insulin delivery. However, will they be smart enough to make their app VO or other screen reader accessible.
>> 
>> Keeping my fingers crossed on this one.
>> 
>> Eileen
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 10:32 AM
>> To: mota1252 at gmail.com; 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
>> 
>> Thanks Milton!  I wonder if they have made it so that Voice Over can read it.  The current Tandem app is all graphics, so we are out of luck for using it.  I also wonder if the app would allow more than just insulin delivery, so that accessing the entire pump via our phones would be possible.  I'm waiting to hear whether Insulet has added the voice accessibility to their Android device that runs the Omnipod and Dexcom, since they are so, so close to making an accessible system for us.
>> 
>>               Jamie
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Milton via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 9:24 AM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Milton <mota1252 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
>> 
>> Found this from another list.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: tech-vi at groups.io <tech-vi at groups.io> On Behalf Of David Goldfield
>> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 7:25 AM
>> To: tech-vi at groups.iotv <tech-vi at groups.io>
>> Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 9to5Mac - Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:50 AM
>> 
>> 
>> FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Food and Drug Administration has cleared what is described as the first-ever smartphone application capable of initiating insulin delivery on both iOS and Android operating systems. The system here comes from Tandem Diabetes Care, and the application ties in to the company?s t:slim X2 insulin pump.
>> 
>> Prior to this approval from the FDA, delivery of insulin had to be handed through the pump itself. This change, however, means that users will be able to ?program or cancel bolus doses of insulin? using the app for iPhone and Android devices, according to The Verge <https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/17/22938844/fda-insulin-delivery-smartphone-app-tandem?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4> . Previously, the app could be used for monitoring trends and historical data, but not for initiating the delivery of insulin.
>> 
>> ?This FDA clearance further validates our commitment to innovation and the diabetes community by providing one of the most requested feature enhancements,? said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes Care. ?With the improvements in diabetes management provided by Tandem?s Control-IQ technology, giving a meal bolus is now the most common reason a person interacts with their pump, and the ability to do so using a smartphone app offers a convenient and discrete solution.?
>> 
>> Tandem Diabetes Care says that it will make this feature available to existing users at no additional cost. The feature will begin rolling out this spring with a series of ?limited launch groups,? with a full launch later in the summer.
>> 
>> When released, this new feature will be offered in the United States for no additional cost to new t:slim X2 insulin pump customers and to in-warranty customers through a remote software update for the t:slim X2 insulin pump and the updated t:connect mobile app. The Company intends to roll out the mobile bolus feature update throughout the spring in a series of limited launch groups, followed by an expanded launch later this summer. Limited launch participants have already been selected.
>> 
>> This approval from the Food and Drug Administration comes as Apple itself is said to be investigating potential diabetes treatment technology for the Apple Watch. While Apple?s roadmap in this area is ambitious, more recent reports have said that the company has hit multiple roadblocks <https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/01/apple-watch-blood-pressure-temperature-more/> . One report in 2017 indicated that Tim Cook had been seen <https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/18/report-tim-cook-testing-wearable-blood-sugar-tracker-on-apples-campus-connected-to-apple-watch/>  actively wearing a glucose tracker prototype on his body around Apple?s campus. 
>> 
>> You can learn more about today?s announcement in Tandem Diabetes Care?s full press release right here. <https://investor.tandemdiabetes.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tandem-diabetes-care-announces-fda-clearance-tslim-x2-insulin-0> 
>> 
>> _____  
>> 
>> https://9to5mac.com/2022/02/17/fda-clears-the-first-iphone-app-for-delivering-insulin-rollout-starts-this-spring/
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 
>> Assistive Technology Specialist
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 
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>> 
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From pmaddix at comcast.net  Sat Feb 19 21:06:49 2022
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 13:06:49 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the
 first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
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I do not see a way of completely dealing with the pump independently without some sighted assistance. I do know of one person who is doing this by using Ira andSeeing A I App and occasionally assistance from a neighbor and occasionally assistance from a neighbor but she is currently unavailable for communication so I have not been able to talk with her at any length about this.  Apparently she cleanses all of her fingers and hands with alcohol and has to actually touch the needle to guide it into the cartridge to put in the insulin and touch other components as well. There is a nifty little device that my trainer gave me that holds the vile of insulin and the syringe and guides a needle straight into the cartridge which would solve this problem and it works very well. I know she uses Ira to tell her just where to move her finger to tap on the correct menu items. I?m not sure that I have the patience for that every time I needed to do a cartridge change or programming adjustments. I have your phone number and will call you.
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 19, 2022, at 12:57 PM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Thanks for that clarification! So, from your perspective as a new user, would you say it is accessible enough to be able to use it without cited help? Thanks!
> 
>      Jamie 
> 
> Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach
> 
> 
> Phone: 515-291-8451
> 
> ?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.?  Oscar Wilde 
> 
>> On Feb 19, 2022, at 2:45 PM, Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ?I  want to clarify my comments from yesterday regarding the accessibility of the Tandem T connect app. I am a new Tandem user as of two weeks ago. Tandem actually has two different apps. One is called the tea simulator app and is available for free from the App Store. What this app is is a simulation of what all the screens on the actual pump look like and it?s fully functional so a person with Sight can play around with it as if it is their own personal pump to see what all the features do. However, there is absolutely no voiceover feedback whatsoever. The T connect app which can be downloaded from the App Store for free but you cannot actually set it up until you have your own pump and serial number to enter in and pair the devices. This was the app that I was mentioning yesterday that gives you much of the status information that a sided person would see on the front of the first screen of the pump as well as a little bit of the information inside some of the menus. This app is accessible except for one place in settings where I could not select and deselect options.
>> Patricia
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Feb 19, 2022, at 12:19 PM, gary via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> ?Lets hope so. I am not in the need of insulin pumps as  of yet. As I am type 2 and do well with my pens and I don?t do as  much shots as usual.  
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2022 7:54 AM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: etscrivani at verizon.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> My thoughts exactly. It sounds good at first glance and I?m glad they are letting an app control insulin delivery. However, will they be smart enough to make their app VO or other screen reader accessible.
>>> 
>>> Keeping my fingers crossed on this one.
>>> 
>>> Eileen
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 10:32 AM
>>> To: mota1252 at gmail.com; 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
>>> 
>>> Thanks Milton!  I wonder if they have made it so that Voice Over can read it.  The current Tandem app is all graphics, so we are out of luck for using it.  I also wonder if the app would allow more than just insulin delivery, so that accessing the entire pump via our phones would be possible.  I'm waiting to hear whether Insulet has added the voice accessibility to their Android device that runs the Omnipod and Dexcom, since they are so, so close to making an accessible system for us.
>>> 
>>>              Jamie
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Milton via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 9:24 AM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Milton <mota1252 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
>>> 
>>> Found this from another list.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: tech-vi at groups.io <tech-vi at groups.io> On Behalf Of David Goldfield
>>> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 7:25 AM
>>> To: tech-vi at groups.iotv <tech-vi at groups.io>
>>> Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 9to5Mac - Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:50 AM
>>> 
>>> 
>>> FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The Food and Drug Administration has cleared what is described as the first-ever smartphone application capable of initiating insulin delivery on both iOS and Android operating systems. The system here comes from Tandem Diabetes Care, and the application ties in to the company?s t:slim X2 insulin pump.
>>> 
>>> Prior to this approval from the FDA, delivery of insulin had to be handed through the pump itself. This change, however, means that users will be able to ?program or cancel bolus doses of insulin? using the app for iPhone and Android devices, according to The Verge <https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/17/22938844/fda-insulin-delivery-smartphone-app-tandem?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4> . Previously, the app could be used for monitoring trends and historical data, but not for initiating the delivery of insulin.
>>> 
>>> ?This FDA clearance further validates our commitment to innovation and the diabetes community by providing one of the most requested feature enhancements,? said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes Care. ?With the improvements in diabetes management provided by Tandem?s Control-IQ technology, giving a meal bolus is now the most common reason a person interacts with their pump, and the ability to do so using a smartphone app offers a convenient and discrete solution.?
>>> 
>>> Tandem Diabetes Care says that it will make this feature available to existing users at no additional cost. The feature will begin rolling out this spring with a series of ?limited launch groups,? with a full launch later in the summer.
>>> 
>>> When released, this new feature will be offered in the United States for no additional cost to new t:slim X2 insulin pump customers and to in-warranty customers through a remote software update for the t:slim X2 insulin pump and the updated t:connect mobile app. The Company intends to roll out the mobile bolus feature update throughout the spring in a series of limited launch groups, followed by an expanded launch later this summer. Limited launch participants have already been selected.
>>> 
>>> This approval from the Food and Drug Administration comes as Apple itself is said to be investigating potential diabetes treatment technology for the Apple Watch. While Apple?s roadmap in this area is ambitious, more recent reports have said that the company has hit multiple roadblocks <https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/01/apple-watch-blood-pressure-temperature-more/> . One report in 2017 indicated that Tim Cook had been seen <https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/18/report-tim-cook-testing-wearable-blood-sugar-tracker-on-apples-campus-connected-to-apple-watch/>  actively wearing a glucose tracker prototype on his body around Apple?s campus. 
>>> 
>>> You can learn more about today?s announcement in Tandem Diabetes Care?s full press release right here. <https://investor.tandemdiabetes.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tandem-diabetes-care-announces-fda-clearance-tslim-x2-insulin-0> 
>>> 
>>> _____  
>>> 
>>> https://9to5mac.com/2022/02/17/fda-clears-the-first-iphone-app-for-delivering-insulin-rollout-starts-this-spring/
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>   David Goldfield 
>>> 
>>> Assistive Technology Specialist
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Feel free to visit my Web site
>>> 
>>> WWW.DavidGoldfield.info
>>> 
>>> _._,_._,_
>>> 
>>> _____  
>>> 
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>>> 
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>>> 
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>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Diabetes-Talk:
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>>> 
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>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Diabetes-Talk:
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/pmaddix%40comcast.net
>> 
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From dandrews920 at comcast.net  Mon Feb 21 14:15:52 2022
From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (dandrews920 at comcast.net)
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:15:52 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Fw: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first
 iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring
Message-ID: <007b01d8272d$8d7fbc80$a87f3580$@comcast.net>


From: tech-vi at groups.io <tech-vi at groups.io> On Behalf Of David Goldfield
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2022 8:25 AM
To: tech-vi at groups.iotv <tech-vi at groups.io>
Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring

 

9to5Mac - Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:50 AM


FDA clears the first iPhone app for delivering insulin, rollout starts this spring


  <https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/02/t-connect-app.jpg?resize=1200%2C628&quality=82&strip=all&ssl=1> 

The Food and Drug Administration has cleared what is described as the first-ever smartphone application capable of initiating insulin delivery on both iOS and Android operating systems. The system here comes from Tandem Diabetes Care, and the application ties in to the company?s t:slim X2 insulin pump.

Prior to this approval from the FDA, delivery of insulin had to be handed through the pump itself. This change, however, means that users will be able to ?program or cancel bolus doses of insulin? using the app for iPhone and Android devices, according to The Verge <https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/17/22938844/fda-insulin-delivery-smartphone-app-tandem?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4> . Previously, the app could be used for monitoring trends and historical data, but not for initiating the delivery of insulin.

?This FDA clearance further validates our commitment to innovation and the diabetes community by providing one of the most requested feature enhancements,? said John Sheridan, president and CEO of Tandem Diabetes Care. ?With the improvements in diabetes management provided by Tandem?s Control-IQ technology, giving a meal bolus is now the most common reason a person interacts with their pump, and the ability to do so using a smartphone app offers a convenient and discrete solution.?

Tandem Diabetes Care says that it will make this feature available to existing users at no additional cost. The feature will begin rolling out this spring with a series of ?limited launch groups,? with a full launch later in the summer.

When released, this new feature will be offered in the United States for no additional cost to new t:slim X2 insulin pump customers and to in-warranty customers through a remote software update for the t:slim X2 insulin pump and the updated t:connect mobile app. The Company intends to roll out the mobile bolus feature update throughout the spring in a series of limited launch groups, followed by an expanded launch later this summer. Limited launch participants have already been selected.

This approval from the Food and Drug Administration comes as Apple itself is said to be investigating potential diabetes treatment technology for the Apple Watch. While Apple?s roadmap in this area is ambitious, more recent reports have said that the company has hit multiple roadblocks <https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/01/apple-watch-blood-pressure-temperature-more/> . One report in 2017 indicated that Tim Cook had been seen <https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/18/report-tim-cook-testing-wearable-blood-sugar-tracker-on-apples-campus-connected-to-apple-watch/>  actively wearing a glucose tracker prototype on his body around Apple?s campus. 

You can learn more about today?s announcement in Tandem Diabetes Care?s full press release right here. <https://investor.tandemdiabetes.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tandem-diabetes-care-announces-fda-clearance-tslim-x2-insulin-0> 

  _____  

https://9to5mac.com/2022/02/17/fda-clears-the-first-iphone-app-for-delivering-insulin-rollout-starts-this-spring/

 

     David Goldfield 

Assistive Technology Specialist

 

Feel free to visit my Web site

WWW.DavidGoldfield.info <http://WWW.DavidGoldfield.info> 



From debbiewunder at charter.net  Wed Feb 23 19:51:34 2022
From: debbiewunder at charter.net (debbiewunder at charter.net)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:51:34 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] conference
Message-ID: <018001d828ee$c34f47f0$49edd7d0$@charter.net>

The board of the Diabetes Action Network believes the message we have to
give is so important that it is worthy of an in-person conference. Given the
pandemic, we are looking at the second or  third  weekend    in September of
2023, to be held in Saint Louis, Missouri. The issue the board must hear
from you about is what it will take to get you to come, and can we count on
you? What speakers would you want to see? What exhibitors would you want to
have with us? Would you support a Friday evening, all day Saturday, and half
a day Sunday meeting? If not, what schedule would you suggest?

 

If we do this, we will need numbers in order to get good rates as well as
speakers.  That this may be a good idea isn't good enough. It has to be good
enough that we will draw a crowd, it is worth having enough people to
interest a hotel, and having a substantial agenda that will make you feel
that the airfare, hotel and meals were worth it for what you learned. 

 

Please write directly to me in response to this letter. My address is 

debbiewunder at charter.net <mailto:debbiewunder at charter.net> 

and in the subject line, please use the word 

Conference

 

 

Warmly,

Debbie Wunder

Cell 573 268 6989

Thank you.

 


From debbiewunder at charter.net  Wed Feb 23 20:03:16 2022
From: debbiewunder at charter.net (debbiewunder at charter.net)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:03:16 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] board meeting tonight Wednesday February 23FW: DAN
 Board Meeting
Message-ID: <01ce01d828f0$65eb2140$31c163c0$@charter.net>

 

 

From: jptebock at comcast.net <jptebock at comcast.net> 
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 1:58 PM
To: debbiewunder at charter.net; gwunder at earthlink.net; jb007D at att.net;
joystigile at gmail.com; mindyjoy313 at gmail.com; Wsloan118 at roadrunner.com;
bernienfb75 at gmail.com; blindsavvy at gmail.com
Cc: aebaron at comcast.net
Subject: DAN Board Meeting

 

               

 

Hello Everybody,

 

Tonight is our monthly board meeting.  The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm
EDT/6:30 CDT/5:30 MDT/3 pm PDT.  Below is the Zoom information for the
meeting.  Thank you

 

John TeBockhorst, Secretary

 

John TEBockhorst is inviting you to a Zoom meeting

 

Zoom number is 5732684245

 

Passcode 8741774

 

If you have any problems getting in, contact Gary.


From gwunder at earthlink.net  Wed Feb 23 22:59:19 2022
From: gwunder at earthlink.net (Gary Wunder)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:59:19 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Updated Zoom information
Message-ID: <007101d82908$fe2626e0$fa7274a0$@earthlink.net>

I understand from Joy that our Zoom information is not complete in that it
does not have a link one can use for our DAN board meeting. Let me repost it
here for the 7:30 eastern time meeting.

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5732684245?pwd=NlIvbDlGRHVKQlQ4WVphSVg3RkJOQT09 

Meeting ID: 573 268 4245 
Passcode: 1774 
One tap mobile 
+19292056099,,5732684245# US (New York) 
+13017158592,,5732684245# US (Washington DC) 

Dial by your location 
        +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) 
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) 
        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) 
        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) 
        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) 
        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) 




From ang345x at gmail.com  Wed Feb 23 23:18:38 2022
From: ang345x at gmail.com (ang345x at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:18:38 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] board meeting tonight Wednesday February 23FW:
 DAN Board Meeting
In-Reply-To: <01ce01d828f0$65eb2140$31c163c0$@charter.net>
References: <01ce01d828f0$65eb2140$31c163c0$@charter.net>
Message-ID: <053201d8290b$b047bc60$10d73520$@gmail.com>

What is phone call in number? 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Debbie
Wunder via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 3:03 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: debbiewunder at charter.net
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] board meeting tonight Wednesday February 23FW: DAN
Board Meeting

 

 

From: jptebock at comcast.net <jptebock at comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 1:58 PM
To: debbiewunder at charter.net; gwunder at earthlink.net; jb007D at att.net;
joystigile at gmail.com; mindyjoy313 at gmail.com; Wsloan118 at roadrunner.com;
bernienfb75 at gmail.com; blindsavvy at gmail.com
Cc: aebaron at comcast.net
Subject: DAN Board Meeting

 

               

 

Hello Everybody,

 

Tonight is our monthly board meeting.  The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm
EDT/6:30 CDT/5:30 MDT/3 pm PDT.  Below is the Zoom information for the
meeting.  Thank you

 

John TeBockhorst, Secretary

 

John TEBockhorst is inviting you to a Zoom meeting

 

Zoom number is 5732684245

 

Passcode 8741774

 

If you have any problems getting in, contact Gary.

_______________________________________________
Diabetes-Talk mailing list
Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
Diabetes-Talk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/ang345x%40gmail.c
om



From mota1252 at gmail.com  Wed Feb 23 23:22:50 2022
From: mota1252 at gmail.com (Milton)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 17:22:50 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] board meeting tonight Wednesday February 23FW:
 DAN Board Meeting
In-Reply-To: <053201d8290b$b047bc60$10d73520$@gmail.com>
References: <01ce01d828f0$65eb2140$31c163c0$@charter.net>
 <053201d8290b$b047bc60$10d73520$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <003c01d8290c$53aa0f70$fafe2e50$@gmail.com>

You should have received a more detailed login information for the DAN Board
Meeting tonight from Gary Wunder. 

Look there for a phone number to dial-in.


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
ang345x--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 5:19 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: ang345x at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] board meeting tonight Wednesday February 23FW:
DAN Board Meeting

What is phone call in number? 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Debbie
Wunder via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 3:03 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: debbiewunder at charter.net
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] board meeting tonight Wednesday February 23FW: DAN
Board Meeting

 

 

From: jptebock at comcast.net <jptebock at comcast.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 1:58 PM
To: debbiewunder at charter.net; gwunder at earthlink.net; jb007D at att.net;
joystigile at gmail.com; mindyjoy313 at gmail.com; Wsloan118 at roadrunner.com;
bernienfb75 at gmail.com; blindsavvy at gmail.com
Cc: aebaron at comcast.net
Subject: DAN Board Meeting

 

               

 

Hello Everybody,

 

Tonight is our monthly board meeting.  The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm
EDT/6:30 CDT/5:30 MDT/3 pm PDT.  Below is the Zoom information for the
meeting.  Thank you

 

John TeBockhorst, Secretary

 

John TEBockhorst is inviting you to a Zoom meeting

 

Zoom number is 5732684245

 

Passcode 8741774

 

If you have any problems getting in, contact Gary.

_______________________________________________
Diabetes-Talk mailing list
Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
Diabetes-Talk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/ang345x%40gmail.c
om


_______________________________________________
Diabetes-Talk mailing list
Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
Diabetes-Talk:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/mota1252%40gmail.
com



From debbiewunder at charter.net  Thu Feb 24 01:47:18 2022
From: debbiewunder at charter.net (debbiewunder at charter.net)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:47:18 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] medical device act
Message-ID: <029401d82920$75468dc0$5fd3a940$@charter.net>

Hello everyone. First of all I wish to thank all of you who joined our DAN
call this evening. It was super to have you there.

 

Our DAN treasurer Joy Stigel will be sending out tonight how you may send in
your dues. 

 

I want to share our Federation success in Washington DC with you all, it
shows what a difference your  involvement makes .

 

Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 4853) gained a whopping 17
cosponsors, which more than doubled the number we started with and brought
the total up to 27.

 

Please keep up all your hard work, and please join the DAN.

 

Warmly,

Debbie


From dandrews920 at comcast.net  Thu Feb 24 03:08:08 2022
From: dandrews920 at comcast.net (David Andrews)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:08:08 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Android Version Too!
Message-ID: <mailman.3.1645672138.20508.diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org@nfbnet.org>


The other day I forwarded a message about an app that is more or less 
accessible, and works with the Tandem Insulin Pump. I have been asked 
to tell you that the app is available for both iOS and Android, not just iOS.

Dave



From mdavisforalternatives at gmail.com  Thu Feb 24 03:51:17 2022
From: mdavisforalternatives at gmail.com (=?utf-8?B?TWFyeSBEYXZpcw==?=)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:51:17 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Android Version Too!
Message-ID: <000f4242.4602b1b56cfaa747@infraware.co.kr>

An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
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From joystigile at gmail.com  Thu Feb 24 05:26:30 2022
From: joystigile at gmail.com (joystigile at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:26:30 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Diabetes Action Network dues info.
Message-ID: <000f01d8293f$162b13f0$42813bd0$@gmail.com>

Hello Everyone!

 

The Diabetes Action Network will be having our annual meeting this year
during National Convention 2022, in New Orleans, LA. 

 

Now, for the order of business is the collection of dues.  You will have
several ways to pay your $10 dues which give you voting rights, making
motions, and running for office.

 

You can write a check made payable to the Diabetes Action Network in the
amount of $10 and mail it to me:

Joy Stigile

19831 Friar Street

Woodland Hills, CA 91367

I will need to receive it by July 1, 2022.  There are three other ways to
pay if you prefer:

Applepay using the phone number 818.419.5331 or

Paypal using the email address:  rstigile at gmail.com
<mailto:rstigile at gmail.com> 

Be sure to select "friends and family" or

Venmo @robertstigile

If you are having any issues with the on line please contact Robert at
818.419.5331

If you are paying for more than one person please include their first and
last name.  We will need this info for when it is time to vote.

 

Warmly, 

Joy Stigile

Treasurer, Diabetes Action Network 

joystigile at gmail.com <mailto:joystigile at gmail.com> 

C:  818.510.2353

 

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations Blind. Every day we work
together to help Blind people live the lives we want

 

 


From joystigile at gmail.com  Fri Feb 25 07:08:41 2022
From: joystigile at gmail.com (joystigile at gmail.com)
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2022 23:08:41 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Updated Diabetes Action Network dues with more info!
Message-ID: <001f01d82a16$98d3e3e0$ca7baba0$@gmail.com>

Hello Everyone!

 

The Diabetes Action Network (DAN) will be having our annual meeting this
year during National Convention 2022, in New Orleans, LA. 

 

Now, for the order of business is the collection of dues. 

Dues need to be collected starting on January 1, 2022.  

You will have several ways to pay your $10 dues which give you voting
rights, making motions, and running for office.

 

You can write a check made payable to the NFB-Diabetes Action Network in the
amount of $10 and mail the check or Money Order to:

Joy Stigile

19831 Friar Street

Woodland Hills, CA 91367

 

There are three other ways to pay if you prefer:

 

Applepay using the phone number 818.419.5331 

 

Or

 

Paypal using the email address:  rstigile at gmail.com
<mailto:rstigile at gmail.com> 

Be sure to select "friends and family", if not DAN will only receive $9.22
because of their fees!

 

or

 

Venmo @robertstigile

 

If you are having any issues with the on line please contact Robert at
818.419.5331

If you are paying for more than one person please include their first and
last name.  We will need this info for when it is time to vote.

 

Warmly, 

Joy Stigile

Treasurer, Diabetes Action Network 

President, Diabetes Action Network of California

joystigile at gmail.com <mailto:joystigile at gmail.com> 

C:  818.510.2353

 

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations Blind. Every day we work
together to help Blind people live the lives we want

 

 


From joystigile at gmail.com  Sat Feb 26 02:29:03 2022
From: joystigile at gmail.com (joystigile at gmail.com)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 18:29:03 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Support the NFB of California with a Tupperware
 Bingo game on March 5
Message-ID: <000701d82ab8$9fd2efe0$df78cfa0$@gmail.com>

Hello everyone! 

Please copy and/or  share this invite to anyone you know!

 

YOU ARE INVITED to a Tupperware Party to support the San Fernando Valley
Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of California!!

 

Here's a  fundraising invitation for everyone!!!

Come and check out all of the just released new and exciting products of
TUPPERWARE at:

https://my.tupperware.com/AMYNICKEL/Events?code=4100661085

 

Find out more about their newest  and affordable items/products from their
website and learn more about it and join us at our  fundraiser Tupperware
virtual bingo game party  via Zoom

Each person who plays will receive a Tupperware item as a door prize.  To
play the "bingo " game you will pick 5 of your lucky numbers for each card
you wish to play with, no letters are used.  Each card will cost you $6
each. There is no limit as to how many cards you are playing with.  Your
money and choice of lucky numbers need to be turned into Amy Nickel by march
4,Friday, 11:00 p.m. Central time ( which is 9:00 p.m. Pacific)!   

Amy Nickel phone (515)-491-8011

Call her if you will use your credit or debit card to purchase your
card/cards which are your lucky numbers .  You will also give her your
shipping address at the same time.  If you wish to pay with Paypal use:
Nickel_amy at yahoo.com <mailto:Nickel_amy at yahoo.com> 

In the notes section write in your shipping address and your favorite
numbers.

 

DATE: March 5, 2022 Saturday

Time: 2:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m. Pacific

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain 

4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central 

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern

 

*	* For any questions and/or inquiries about the Tupperware website
and products, please feel free to contact Ms. Amy Nickel of Tupperware

Via e-mail at: tupperfundraiser at yahoo.com
<mailto:tupperfundraiser at yahoo.com>   

 

And/or

Via phone at: (515)-491-8011.

 

Here's the Zoom info:

Topic: Fundraising event San Fernando Valley Chapter

National Federation of the Blind of California

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81933281659?pwd=Mi9DbjVSQUxSdGJoZXErQ3MvV01FUT09

 

Meeting ID: 819 3328 1659

Passcode: 303074

One tap mobile

+16699006833,,81933281659# US (San Jose) 13462487799,,81933281659# US 

+(Houston)

 

Dial by your location

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

Meeting ID: 819 3328 1659

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbfXxTt8LP

 

Looking forward and excited to See you all!

 

Best.

Sheila Marie B.C.

Cell: 818-404-7646

Secretary

Chair of Fundraising Committee 

National Federation of the Blind of California

San Fernando Valley Chapter 

 

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations Blind. Every day we work
together to help Blind people live the lives we want.

 

 

 


From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Mon Feb 28 01:57:17 2022
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:57:17 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom
 integration whihc was approved by fda
In-Reply-To: <12e501d820f0$103fdbd0$30bf9370$@gmail.com>
References: <25f32d2a.8f6b.4479.96c6.3d62fcb88792@samobile.net>
 <9A7BB24B-E410-4BAD-A023-2ABC7E3FCABE@gmail.com>
 <008a01d820ee$01bf5010$053df030$@verizon.net>
 <12e501d820f0$103fdbd0$30bf9370$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <002001d82c46$842b4230$8c81c690$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Hi Jamie and everyone.
I am hanging on for dear life to my back door contacts and have also signed up to receive further information on the Omnipod 5. It will come out first as an android app and then as an Ios app. This is definitely a company that gets it, as far as we are concerned 
As soon as I know more, I'll speak up here. 
In the meantime, my trusty Omnipod classic and the Seeing AI app are getting it done for me. Now if I can just find insulin! Man I hate Medicare! Really? A two-hour trip on public transit each way to buy insulin? There's a pharmacy 3 blocks from my house that's full of vials of insulin. Gee, guess what I'm doing this week!
Anyway, let's just keep working towards progress.
Veronica


"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2022 7:41 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda

Hi Eileen!  I did meet with the lead researchers for a brainstorming session about what they need to do to increase the accessibility of the Omnipod system.  I'm not sure whether they have been able to consider these issues with the release of this new system, but it was a very positive meeting with them.  I'm sure hopeful that they will come up with something.  They have been the only pump company actually interested in helping visually impaired and blind diabetics to my knowledge.  I received a call from Medtronic on Feb. 1, since my 530G is now out of warranty.  She wanted to know if I wanted to upgrade!  I was very nice, but gave her an earful about their lack of consideration for blind diabetics and what seems like an unwillingness to do anything about it like Insulet.

				Jamie


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2022 9:26 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: etscrivani at verizon.net
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone in this group has heard further information from Insulet on their development of a pump with "accessibility"? I attended the conference call they held some months back with us, the blind/vip insulin pump users and I have not received any word back from them.

Thanks.

Eileen

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2022 5:35 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jamie Gurganus <jamielgurganus at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda

Thanks Gary! I had no trouble getting the information. I hope Insulet was able to make the device that runs the pod accessible for the blind. They have been working hard to do so.

      Jamie

Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach


Phone: 515-291-8451

?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.?  Oscar Wilde 

> On Feb 12, 2022, at 4:00 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Well I couldn't find what you wanted to share, to much babbling.
> Thanks anyway.
> Dar
> Original message:
>> Hello I found the link that  talks about all this. Its called  omni pod 5
>> with dexcom g6 integration as a closed loop  system .   I wil leave the link
>> to healthline  website which describes and talks about it. I am doing 
>> some research as my endo told me about it the last time I saw him.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/omnipod-5-tubeless-system
> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Diabetes-Talk mailing list
>> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Diabetes-Talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/dmgina%40m
>> ysero.net
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Diabetes-Talk:
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> nus%40gmail.com
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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Mon Feb 28 02:33:14 2022
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (Jamie Gurganus)
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2022 20:33:14 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom
 integration whihc was approved by fda
In-Reply-To: <002001d82c46$842b4230$8c81c690$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <002001d82c46$842b4230$8c81c690$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <4BDF5E52-4603-4003-8C13-403D4A2EC995@gmail.com>

Thanks for keeping us posted about any updates about things. Yes, I have been very impressed with Insulet and how interested they are and making their product accessible to us.

Why do you have to drive so far to find insulin? Is Medicare only allowing you to purchase a certain kind? I know they would not let me use the one type of ultra rapid insulin, so I had to go with the other brand called Fiasp. We all need to contact our senators and tell them to support the legislation that is being proposed to put a $35 cap on insulin for everyone. How many of us kind of ration insulin right now due to the high cost? I know I do. I try to only eat what 3-5 units will cover each meal. That is what concerns me about the Omnipod, since there is a possibility of wasting quite a bit of insulin if the pod expires before you use all of the insulin that is in it. With my pump, I can run the cartridge dry before changing it. I used to change out the cartridge as soon as the low-cartridge alarm went off, but now I use as much as the remaining insulin as possible before changing it.

Take care and talk soon!

       Jamie

Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach


Phone: 515-291-8451

?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.?  Oscar Wilde 

> On Feb 27, 2022, at 7:58 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?Hi Jamie and everyone.
> I am hanging on for dear life to my back door contacts and have also signed up to receive further information on the Omnipod 5. It will come out first as an android app and then as an Ios app. This is definitely a company that gets it, as far as we are concerned 
> As soon as I know more, I'll speak up here. 
> In the meantime, my trusty Omnipod classic and the Seeing AI app are getting it done for me. Now if I can just find insulin! Man I hate Medicare! Really? A two-hour trip on public transit each way to buy insulin? There's a pharmacy 3 blocks from my house that's full of vials of insulin. Gee, guess what I'm doing this week!
> Anyway, let's just keep working towards progress.
> Veronica
> 
> 
> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
> To learn more, visit:
> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>                Veronica Elsea, Owner
> Laurel Creek Music Designs
> Santa Cruz, California
> Phone: 831-429-6407
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2022 7:41 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda
> 
> Hi Eileen!  I did meet with the lead researchers for a brainstorming session about what they need to do to increase the accessibility of the Omnipod system.  I'm not sure whether they have been able to consider these issues with the release of this new system, but it was a very positive meeting with them.  I'm sure hopeful that they will come up with something.  They have been the only pump company actually interested in helping visually impaired and blind diabetics to my knowledge.  I received a call from Medtronic on Feb. 1, since my 530G is now out of warranty.  She wanted to know if I wanted to upgrade!  I was very nice, but gave her an earful about their lack of consideration for blind diabetics and what seems like an unwillingness to do anything about it like Insulet.
> 
>                Jamie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2022 9:26 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: etscrivani at verizon.net
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Just wondering if anyone in this group has heard further information from Insulet on their development of a pump with "accessibility"? I attended the conference call they held some months back with us, the blind/vip insulin pump users and I have not received any word back from them.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Eileen
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2022 5:35 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jamie Gurganus <jamielgurganus at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda
> 
> Thanks Gary! I had no trouble getting the information. I hope Insulet was able to make the device that runs the pod accessible for the blind. They have been working hard to do so.
> 
>      Jamie
> 
> Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach
> 
> 
> Phone: 515-291-8451
> 
> ?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.?  Oscar Wilde 
> 
>> On Feb 12, 2022, at 4:00 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ?Well I couldn't find what you wanted to share, to much babbling.
>> Thanks anyway.
>> Dar
>> Original message:
>>> Hello I found the link that  talks about all this. Its called  omni pod 5
>>> with dexcom g6 integration as a closed loop  system .   I wil leave the link
>>> to healthline  website which describes and talks about it. I am doing 
>>> some research as my endo told me about it the last time I saw him.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/omnipod-5-tubeless-system
>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Diabetes-Talk mailing list
>>> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Diabetes-Talk:
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/dmgina%40m
>>> ysero.net
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
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>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Diabetes-Talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/jamielgurga
>> nus%40gmail.com
> _______________________________________________
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> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
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> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Diabetes-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/etscrivani%40verizon.net
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Diabetes-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/jamielgurganus%40gmail.com
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> 
> 
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From taylor9209 at gmail.com  Mon Feb 28 13:30:12 2022
From: taylor9209 at gmail.com (Taylor Scott)
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 07:30:12 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom
 integration whihc was approved by fda
In-Reply-To: <4BDF5E52-4603-4003-8C13-403D4A2EC995@gmail.com>
References: <002001d82c46$842b4230$8c81c690$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
 <4BDF5E52-4603-4003-8C13-403D4A2EC995@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <D7A48A15-19DB-483C-94EA-A4BD38909C6E@gmail.com>

Hi Jamie, sorry to side track, but I?m new to medicare, and I am having trouble getting Fiasp actually.
I used to use Novolog, and noticed my A1C drop a hole point after switching. Naturally I?m trying everything to keep it.
Fiasp still has some issues, but it seems better than the old stuff for sure. lol

If anyone has any tips, they?re appreciated.


> On Feb 27, 2022, at 8:33 PM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for keeping us posted about any updates about things. Yes, I have been very impressed with Insulet and how interested they are and making their product accessible to us.
> 
> Why do you have to drive so far to find insulin? Is Medicare only allowing you to purchase a certain kind? I know they would not let me use the one type of ultra rapid insulin, so I had to go with the other brand called Fiasp. We all need to contact our senators and tell them to support the legislation that is being proposed to put a $35 cap on insulin for everyone. How many of us kind of ration insulin right now due to the high cost? I know I do. I try to only eat what 3-5 units will cover each meal. That is what concerns me about the Omnipod, since there is a possibility of wasting quite a bit of insulin if the pod expires before you use all of the insulin that is in it. With my pump, I can run the cartridge dry before changing it. I used to change out the cartridge as soon as the low-cartridge alarm went off, but now I use as much as the remaining insulin as possible before changing it.
> 
> Take care and talk soon!
> 
>       Jamie
> 
> Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach
> 
> 
> Phone: 515-291-8451
> 
> ?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.? Oscar Wilde 
> 
>> On Feb 27, 2022, at 7:58 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> 
>> ?Hi Jamie and everyone.
>> I am hanging on for dear life to my back door contacts and have also signed up to receive further information on the Omnipod 5. It will come out first as an android app and then as an Ios app. This is definitely a company that gets it, as far as we are concerned 
>> As soon as I know more, I'll speak up here. 
>> In the meantime, my trusty Omnipod classic and the Seeing AI app are getting it done for me. Now if I can just find insulin! Man I hate Medicare! Really? A two-hour trip on public transit each way to buy insulin? There's a pharmacy 3 blocks from my house that's full of vials of insulin. Gee, guess what I'm doing this week!
>> Anyway, let's just keep working towards progress.
>> Veronica
>> 
>> 
>> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
>> To learn more, visit:
>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com <http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com/>
>>               Veronica Elsea, Owner
>> Laurel Creek Music Designs
>> Santa Cruz, California
>> Phone: 831-429-6407
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org <mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2022 7:41 AM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>> Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com <mailto:jamielgurganus at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda
>> 
>> Hi Eileen!  I did meet with the lead researchers for a brainstorming session about what they need to do to increase the accessibility of the Omnipod system.  I'm not sure whether they have been able to consider these issues with the release of this new system, but it was a very positive meeting with them.  I'm sure hopeful that they will come up with something.  They have been the only pump company actually interested in helping visually impaired and blind diabetics to my knowledge.  I received a call from Medtronic on Feb. 1, since my 530G is now out of warranty. She wanted to know if I wanted to upgrade!  I was very nice, but gave her an earful about their lack of consideration for blind diabetics and what seems like an unwillingness to do anything about it like Insulet.
>> 
>>               Jamie
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org <mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>> On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2022 9:26 AM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>> Cc: etscrivani at verizon.net <mailto:etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Just wondering if anyone in this group has heard further information from Insulet on their development of a pump with "accessibility"? I attended the conference call they held some months back with us, the blind/vip insulin pump users and I have not received any word back from them.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Eileen
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org <mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>> On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2022 5:35 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>> Cc: Jamie Gurganus <jamielgurganus at gmail.com <mailto:jamielgurganus at gmail.com>>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda
>> 
>> Thanks Gary! I had no trouble getting the information. I hope Insulet was able to make the device that runs the pod accessible for the blind. They have been working hard to do so.
>> 
>>     Jamie
>> 
>> Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach
>> 
>> 
>> Phone: 515-291-8451
>> 
>> ?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.? Oscar Wilde 
>> 
>>> On Feb 12, 2022, at 4:00 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> ?Well I couldn't find what you wanted to share, to much babbling.
>>> Thanks anyway.
>>> Dar
>>> Original message:
>>>> Hello I found the link that  talks about all this. Its called  omni pod 5
>>>> with dexcom g6 integration as a closed loop system .   I wil leave the link
>>>> to healthline  website which describes and talks about it. I am doing 
>>>> some research as my endo told me about it the last time I saw him.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/omnipod-5-tubeless-system
>>> 
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Diabetes-Talk mailing list
>>>> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
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From jamielgurganus at gmail.com  Mon Feb 28 14:49:35 2022
From: jamielgurganus at gmail.com (jamielgurganus at gmail.com)
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:49:35 -0600
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom
 integration whihc was approved by fda
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I switched in January, since I was having a hard time getting high blood sugars to drop with the Novalog.  My doctor gave me a sample of Lyumjev, and I found it to bring them down a bit quicker without having to take tons of insulin.  Like I said, my insurance would not pay for that brand, but they were fine with the Fiasp.  I am on the Aetna Advantage plan.  I'm not sure what my doctor did to have it be covered, but I feel fortunate that I haven't had issues getting it.  You might look in to a different Medicare plan during open enrollment time.  The sales people can check with their plan to see if your meds are all covered in their plan.  I did a lot of checking with various Advantage plans before settling with Aetna.  I started on the Humana Advantage plan, but the co-pay for insulin was astronomical.  They also increased the co-pay for any specialist that I saw, which is most of my doctors.  Aetna has been a great plan for my needs, although PT is still $40 a visit.  Good luck!

				Jamie
     

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Taylor Scott via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2022 7:30 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Taylor Scott <taylor9209 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda

Hi Jamie, sorry to side track, but I?m new to medicare, and I am having trouble getting Fiasp actually.
I used to use Novolog, and noticed my A1C drop a hole point after switching. Naturally I?m trying everything to keep it.
Fiasp still has some issues, but it seems better than the old stuff for sure. lol

If anyone has any tips, they?re appreciated.


> On Feb 27, 2022, at 8:33 PM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for keeping us posted about any updates about things. Yes, I have been very impressed with Insulet and how interested they are and making their product accessible to us.
> 
> Why do you have to drive so far to find insulin? Is Medicare only allowing you to purchase a certain kind? I know they would not let me use the one type of ultra rapid insulin, so I had to go with the other brand called Fiasp. We all need to contact our senators and tell them to support the legislation that is being proposed to put a $35 cap on insulin for everyone. How many of us kind of ration insulin right now due to the high cost? I know I do. I try to only eat what 3-5 units will cover each meal. That is what concerns me about the Omnipod, since there is a possibility of wasting quite a bit of insulin if the pod expires before you use all of the insulin that is in it. With my pump, I can run the cartridge dry before changing it. I used to change out the cartridge as soon as the low-cartridge alarm went off, but now I use as much as the remaining insulin as possible before changing it.
> 
> Take care and talk soon!
> 
>       Jamie
> 
> Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach
> 
> 
> Phone: 515-291-8451
> 
> ?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.? Oscar Wilde
> 
>> On Feb 27, 2022, at 7:58 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> 
>> ?Hi Jamie and everyone.
>> I am hanging on for dear life to my back door contacts and have also 
>> signed up to receive further information on the Omnipod 5. It will come out first as an android app and then as an Ios app. This is definitely a company that gets it, as far as we are concerned As soon as I know more, I'll speak up here.
>> In the meantime, my trusty Omnipod classic and the Seeing AI app are getting it done for me. Now if I can just find insulin! Man I hate Medicare! Really? A two-hour trip on public transit each way to buy insulin? There's a pharmacy 3 blocks from my house that's full of vials of insulin. Gee, guess what I'm doing this week!
>> Anyway, let's just keep working towards progress.
>> Veronica
>> 
>> 
>> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
>> To learn more, visit:
>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com <http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com/>
>>               Veronica Elsea, Owner
>> Laurel Creek Music Designs
>> Santa Cruz, California
>> Phone: 831-429-6407
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>> <mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>> On Behalf Of Jamie 
>> Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2022 7:41 AM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org 
>> <mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>> Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com <mailto:jamielgurganus at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with 
>> dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda
>> 
>> Hi Eileen!  I did meet with the lead researchers for a brainstorming session about what they need to do to increase the accessibility of the Omnipod system.  I'm not sure whether they have been able to consider these issues with the release of this new system, but it was a very positive meeting with them.  I'm sure hopeful that they will come up with something.  They have been the only pump company actually interested in helping visually impaired and blind diabetics to my knowledge.  I received a call from Medtronic on Feb. 1, since my 530G is now out of warranty. She wanted to know if I wanted to upgrade!  I was very nice, but gave her an earful about their lack of consideration for blind diabetics and what seems like an unwillingness to do anything about it like Insulet.
>> 
>>               Jamie
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>> <mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>> On Behalf Of Eileen 
>> Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2022 9:26 AM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org 
>> <mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>> Cc: etscrivani at verizon.net <mailto:etscrivani at verizon.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with 
>> dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Just wondering if anyone in this group has heard further information from Insulet on their development of a pump with "accessibility"? I attended the conference call they held some months back with us, the blind/vip insulin pump users and I have not received any word back from them.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Eileen
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>> <mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>> On Behalf Of Jamie 
>> Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2022 5:35 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org 
>> <mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>> Cc: Jamie Gurganus <jamielgurganus at gmail.com 
>> <mailto:jamielgurganus at gmail.com>>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with 
>> dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda
>> 
>> Thanks Gary! I had no trouble getting the information. I hope Insulet was able to make the device that runs the pod accessible for the blind. They have been working hard to do so.
>> 
>>     Jamie
>> 
>> Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach
>> 
>> 
>> Phone: 515-291-8451
>> 
>> ?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.? Oscar Wilde
>> 
>>> On Feb 12, 2022, at 4:00 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> ?Well I couldn't find what you wanted to share, to much babbling.
>>> Thanks anyway.
>>> Dar
>>> Original message:
>>>> Hello I found the link that  talks about all this. Its called  omni pod 5
>>>> with dexcom g6 integration as a closed loop system .   I wil leave the link
>>>> to healthline  website which describes and talks about it. I am 
>>>> doing some research as my endo told me about it the last time I saw him.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/omnipod-5-tubeless-system
>>> 
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From pmaddix at comcast.net  Mon Feb 28 19:11:38 2022
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 11:11:38 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom
 integration whihc was approved by fda
In-Reply-To: <29e701d82cb2$67977690$36c663b0$@gmail.com>
References: <29e701d82cb2$67977690$36c663b0$@gmail.com>
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Taylor,
I switch toLyumjev and my pump exactly one year ago. It works faster than nova log in me although I can still get stubborn highs but it?s much better. Last year I had to pay a fortune for it but in working with my insurance agent in October we did a search for all the advantage plans and part D prescription drug plans in my county and found that The Regence advantage plan as well as a few others would cover it and I am now getting it for the $35 a month co-pay. The Medicare website has a section where you can put in all your medication?s and it will do a comparison of the plans in your area. It is quite a tedious process and you can also call Medicare and they can do this for you. It is my understanding that we are now in a second enrollment period in the year where a person can change their Medicare plan. I believe it ends either March 31 or sometime in March.
Patricia

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 28, 2022, at 6:51 AM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ?I switched in January, since I was having a hard time getting high blood sugars to drop with the Novalog.  My doctor gave me a sample of Lyumjev, and I found it to bring them down a bit quicker without having to take tons of insulin.  Like I said, my insurance would not pay for that brand, but they were fine with the Fiasp.  I am on the Aetna Advantage plan.  I'm not sure what my doctor did to have it be covered, but I feel fortunate that I haven't had issues getting it.  You might look in to a different Medicare plan during open enrollment time.  The sales people can check with their plan to see if your meds are all covered in their plan.  I did a lot of checking with various Advantage plans before settling with Aetna.  I started on the Humana Advantage plan, but the co-pay for insulin was astronomical.  They also increased the co-pay for any specialist that I saw, which is most of my doctors.  Aetna has been a great plan for my needs, although PT is still $40 a visit.  Good luck!
> 
>                Jamie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Taylor Scott via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2022 7:30 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Taylor Scott <taylor9209 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda
> 
> Hi Jamie, sorry to side track, but I?m new to medicare, and I am having trouble getting Fiasp actually.
> I used to use Novolog, and noticed my A1C drop a hole point after switching. Naturally I?m trying everything to keep it.
> Fiasp still has some issues, but it seems better than the old stuff for sure. lol
> 
> If anyone has any tips, they?re appreciated.
> 
> 
>> On Feb 27, 2022, at 8:33 PM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks for keeping us posted about any updates about things. Yes, I have been very impressed with Insulet and how interested they are and making their product accessible to us.
>> 
>> Why do you have to drive so far to find insulin? Is Medicare only allowing you to purchase a certain kind? I know they would not let me use the one type of ultra rapid insulin, so I had to go with the other brand called Fiasp. We all need to contact our senators and tell them to support the legislation that is being proposed to put a $35 cap on insulin for everyone. How many of us kind of ration insulin right now due to the high cost? I know I do. I try to only eat what 3-5 units will cover each meal. That is what concerns me about the Omnipod, since there is a possibility of wasting quite a bit of insulin if the pod expires before you use all of the insulin that is in it. With my pump, I can run the cartridge dry before changing it. I used to change out the cartridge as soon as the low-cartridge alarm went off, but now I use as much as the remaining insulin as possible before changing it.
>> 
>> Take care and talk soon!
>> 
>>      Jamie
>> 
>> Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach
>> 
>> 
>> Phone: 515-291-8451
>> 
>> ?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.? Oscar Wilde
>> 
>>>> On Feb 27, 2022, at 7:58 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> ?Hi Jamie and everyone.
>>> I am hanging on for dear life to my back door contacts and have also 
>>> signed up to receive further information on the Omnipod 5. It will come out first as an android app and then as an Ios app. This is definitely a company that gets it, as far as we are concerned As soon as I know more, I'll speak up here.
>>> In the meantime, my trusty Omnipod classic and the Seeing AI app are getting it done for me. Now if I can just find insulin! Man I hate Medicare! Really? A two-hour trip on public transit each way to buy insulin? There's a pharmacy 3 blocks from my house that's full of vials of insulin. Gee, guess what I'm doing this week!
>>> Anyway, let's just keep working towards progress.
>>> Veronica
>>> 
>>> 
>>> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
>>> To learn more, visit:
>>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com <http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com/>
>>>              Veronica Elsea, Owner
>>> Laurel Creek Music Designs
>>> Santa Cruz, California
>>> Phone: 831-429-6407
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>>> <mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>> On Behalf Of Jamie 
>>> Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2022 7:41 AM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org 
>>> <mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>>> Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com <mailto:jamielgurganus at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with 
>>> dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda
>>> 
>>> Hi Eileen!  I did meet with the lead researchers for a brainstorming session about what they need to do to increase the accessibility of the Omnipod system.  I'm not sure whether they have been able to consider these issues with the release of this new system, but it was a very positive meeting with them.  I'm sure hopeful that they will come up with something.  They have been the only pump company actually interested in helping visually impaired and blind diabetics to my knowledge.  I received a call from Medtronic on Feb. 1, since my 530G is now out of warranty. She wanted to know if I wanted to upgrade!  I was very nice, but gave her an earful about their lack of consideration for blind diabetics and what seems like an unwillingness to do anything about it like Insulet.
>>> 
>>>              Jamie
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>>> <mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>> On Behalf Of Eileen 
>>> Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2022 9:26 AM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org 
>>> <mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>>> Cc: etscrivani at verizon.net <mailto:etscrivani at verizon.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with 
>>> dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> Just wondering if anyone in this group has heard further information from Insulet on their development of a pump with "accessibility"? I attended the conference call they held some months back with us, the blind/vip insulin pump users and I have not received any word back from them.
>>> 
>>> Thanks.
>>> 
>>> Eileen
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>>> <mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org>> On Behalf Of Jamie 
>>> Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2022 5:35 PM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org 
>>> <mailto:diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>>
>>> Cc: Jamie Gurganus <jamielgurganus at gmail.com 
>>> <mailto:jamielgurganus at gmail.com>>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with 
>>> dexcom integration whihc was approved by fda
>>> 
>>> Thanks Gary! I had no trouble getting the information. I hope Insulet was able to make the device that runs the pod accessible for the blind. They have been working hard to do so.
>>> 
>>>    Jamie
>>> 
>>> Jamie Gurganus, Resource Coach
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Phone: 515-291-8451
>>> 
>>> ?Be your self. Everyone else is already taken.? Oscar Wilde
>>> 
>>>> On Feb 12, 2022, at 4:00 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> ?Well I couldn't find what you wanted to share, to much babbling.
>>>> Thanks anyway.
>>>> Dar
>>>> Original message:
>>>>> Hello I found the link that  talks about all this. Its called  omni pod 5
>>>>> with dexcom g6 integration as a closed loop system .   I wil leave the link
>>>>> to healthline  website which describes and talks about it. I am 
>>>>> doing some research as my endo told me about it the last time I saw him.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/omnipod-5-tubeless-system
>>>> 
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> Diabetes-Talk mailing list
>>>>> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
>>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Diabetes-Talk:
>>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org/dmgina%4
>>>>> 0m
>>>>> ysero.net
>>>> 
>>>> _______________________________________________
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Mon Feb 28 20:18:10 2022
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:18:10 -0800
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom
 integration whihc was approved by fda
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Do agree, I am also on that  one. Have been on it now since the time it came on initial market till now in February of 2022.  



From dmgina at mysero.net  Mon Feb 28 20:26:49 2022
From: dmgina at mysero.net (d m gina)
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:26:49 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re hersthe link toe het omnipod 5 with dexcom
 integration whihc was approved by fda
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Message-ID: <956dfb6f.9b3c.412e.ac3f.0f35fafeff45@samobile.net>

My insurance decided that it didn't need to pay for my 30 70 or the r.
I never can remember the full name but you guys say it all of the time.
I will have to take me outside,
My little noise maker as I call it wishes to make noise and don't stop 
even though I have taken the insulin after lunch.
Oh well.
Dar
Original message:
> Do agree, I am also on that  one. Have been on it now since the time it 
> came on initial market till now in February of 2022.


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