From pmaddix at comcast.net  Wed Sep 10 19:21:17 2025
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:21:17 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] As a precaution,
 I am setting my iOS devices to not update to iOS 26
Message-ID: <D494C435-B751-4084-919B-4296EA09FCD2@comcast.net>

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From mota1252 at gmail.com  Wed Sep 10 19:37:51 2025
From: mota1252 at gmail.com (Milton Ota)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:37:51 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] As a precaution,
 I am setting my iOS devices to not update to iOS 26
In-Reply-To: <D494C435-B751-4084-919B-4296EA09FCD2@comcast.net>
References: <D494C435-B751-4084-919B-4296EA09FCD2@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <01d301dc228a$66e99e90$34bcdbb0$@gmail.com>

Thank you for this information.

 

 

 

From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 2:21 PM
To: NFB Diabetes Division <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] As a precaution, I am setting my iOS devices to not update to iOS 26

 

I just got an email from Tandem, see below, this morning warning me not to update to iOS 26 until they’ve done more testing for the use of this operating system with their software. I learned and that email that since iOS 18.4 that all devices are automatically set to automatically Download all updates and upgrades. Even though I had turned this setting off in the past, I went in and did discover that it was set to automatically update. Don’t know if this upgrade will interfere with Dexcom and Libre, but there’s always that possibility so personally I’m setting my devices so they will not update until I want to manually do it. Instructions for changing the settings Are in the below email.

Patricia.

Sent from my iPhone


Begin forwarded message:

From: Tandem Cares <tandemcares at updates.tandemdiabetes.com>
Date: September 10, 2025 at 11:01:04 AM PDT
To: pmaddix at comcast.net
Subject: Operating system updates for Tandem/iPhone users
Reply-To: Tandem Cares <tandemcares at tandemdiabetes.com>

﻿ 

Important information regarding recommended updates. 






If you are having trouble viewing this email,  <https://app.files.tandemdiabetes.com/e/es?s=1704016&e=15393&elqTrackId=efd74c1a1b7a40299e524d6e5aa03bea&elq=6387bf9cc0014bff9f18900970870624&elqaid=570&elqat=1&elqak=8AF5BDA2719C232B7471E98531FD40C8F1360DB1FC1FD7F9DC54EC6A93C6DA7156BE> view the online version.

 








 





	

Hi Team Tandem,

 

Please disable automatic updates to your operating system and do not manually update your operating system or you may lose functionality of your Tandem Mobi system.

 

Apple will be releasing iOS 26 soon, and we have not completed compatibility testing. We will send follow-up communication as soon as testing on iOS 26 is complete.

 

Starting with iOS 18.4, automatic software updates are automatically turned on. To disable automatic updates, follow the instructions below:

 








	Navigate to Settings on your iPhone

 








	Tap General > Software Update > Automatic Updates

 








	Disable iOS updates (under Automatically Download and Automatically Install)

 





	

Please remember:

 








	Always verify that a new operating system is supported before updating the software on your smartphone

 








	If you use third-party mobile apps to manage your therapy, it’s important to check compatibility with the developers of that mobile app before updating your smartphone’s operating system

 








	Do not install beta versions of operating systems while using Tandem mobile apps

 








	Minor updates and maintenance updates (e.g., iOS 18.1, 18.2) should not be impacted and can be installed at your discretion

 





	

Timely compatibility with operating system updates is our goal. Please visit our  <https://tandemdiabetes.com/compatibility?elqTrackId=dd5a01db94ae4a649d359a19d6e64a7f&elq=6387bf9cc0014bff9f18900970870624&elqaid=570&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=452&elqak=8AF5F977B0EB638BBBE9BC554229D5D345F70DB1FC1FD7F9DC54EC6A93C6DA7156BE> website to view our list of compatible devices and operating systems.

 






  

 






Important Safety Information: RX ONLY. The Tandem Mobi insulin pump with interoperable technology (the pump) and Control-IQ+ technology (Control-IQ+) are intended for single patient use. The pump and Control-IQ+ are indicated for use with NovoLog or Humalog U-100 insulin. Tandem Mobi system: The Tandem Mobi insulin pump is intended for the subcutaneous delivery of insulin, at set and variable rates, for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin. The pump is able to reliably and securely communicate with compatible, digitally connected devices, including automated insulin dosing software, to receive, execute, and confirm commands from these devices. The pump is indicated for use in persons 2 years of age and greater. Control-IQ+ technology: Control-IQ+ technology is intended for use with compatible integrated continuous glucose monitors (iCGM, sold separately) and alternate controller enabled (ACE) pumps to automatically increase, decrease, and suspend delivery of basal insulin based on iCGM readings and predicted glucose values. It can also deliver correction boluses when the glucose value is predicted to exceed a predefined threshold. Control-IQ+ technology is intended for the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus in persons 2 years of age and greater and of type 2 diabetes mellitus in persons 18 years of age and greater. 


	
	
WARNING: Control-IQ+ technology should not be used in anyone under the age of 2 years old with type 1 diabetes or under the age of 18 years old with type 2 diabetes. It should also not be used in patients who require less than a total daily insulin dose of 5 units of insulin per day or who weigh less than 20 pounds (9 kilograms), as those are the required minimum values needed for Control-IQ+ to operate safely.

	
	


Users of the pump and Control-IQ+ must: use the insulin pump, iCGM, and all other system components in accordance with their respective instructions for use. Failure to follow these instructions for use could result in an over delivery or under delivery of insulin.This can cause hypoglycemia (low BG) or hyperglycemia (high BG) events. Visit  <https://app.files.tandemdiabetes.com/e/er?s=1704016&lid=27&elqTrackId=1D3D0062D1FD18EF3CE3F6A038AA4DB3&elq=6387bf9cc0014bff9f18900970870624&elqaid=570&elqat=1&elqak=8AF544AEC10B72292C1DBCFC612A0679972B0DB1FC1FD7F9DC54EC6A93C6DA7156BE> tandemdiabetes.com/safetyinfo for additional important safety information.


 


©2025 Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. All rights reserved. Tandem Diabetes Care, Tandem logos, Control-IQ+, and Tandem Mobi are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Apple and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license. All third-party marks are the property of their respective owners. MAT-0803_1


 









 

	


 

 




Tandem Diabetes Care respects your  <https://www.tandemdiabetes.com/legal/privacy/privacy-policy?elqTrackId=afbac74a14de4f3e99aa2b3bc7593e69&elq=6387bf9cc0014bff9f18900970870624&elqaid=570&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=452&elqak=8AF573696BDE3B22E7C8E268FCFA66EDCF800DB1FC1FD7F9DC54EC6A93C6DA7156BE> privacy. This email was sent to pmaddix at comcast.net. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you may  <https://app.files.tandemdiabetes.com/e/sl?s=1704016&elq=6387bf9cc0014bff9f18900970870624&elqak=8AF536C1347510D13D6A3E1E87868A0287E90DB1FC1FD7F9DC54EC6A93C6DA7156BE> unsubscribe at any time. 

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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Wed Sep 10 20:25:11 2025
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:25:11 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] As a precaution,
 I am setting my iOS devices to not update to iOS 26
In-Reply-To: <D494C435-B751-4084-919B-4296EA09FCD2@comcast.net>
References: <D494C435-B751-4084-919B-4296EA09FCD2@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <005801dc2291$026e2f10$074a8d30$@gmail.com>

Thanks for the info.  

 

From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 12:21 PM
To: NFB Diabetes Division <Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] As a precaution, I am setting my iOS devices to not update to iOS 26

 

I just got an email from Tandem, see below, this morning warning me not to update to iOS 26 until they’ve done more testing for the use of this operating system with their software. I learned and that email that since iOS 18.4 that all devices are automatically set to automatically Download all updates and upgrades. Even though I had turned this setting off in the past, I went in and did discover that it was set to automatically update. Don’t know if this upgrade will interfere with Dexcom and Libre, but there’s always that possibility so personally I’m setting my devices so they will not update until I want to manually do it. Instructions for changing the settings Are in the below email.

Patricia.

Sent from my iPhone


Begin forwarded message:

From: Tandem Cares < <mailto:tandemcares at updates.tandemdiabetes.com> tandemcares at updates.tandemdiabetes.com>
Date: September 10, 2025 at 11:01:04 AM PDT
To:  <mailto:pmaddix at comcast.net> pmaddix at comcast.net
Subject: Operating system updates for Tandem/iPhone users
Reply-To: Tandem Cares < <mailto:tandemcares at tandemdiabetes.com> tandemcares at tandemdiabetes.com>

﻿ 

Important information regarding recommended updates. 






If you are having trouble viewing this email,  <https://app.files.tandemdiabetes.com/e/es?s=1704016&e=15393&elqTrackId=efd74c1a1b7a40299e524d6e5aa03bea&elq=6387bf9cc0014bff9f18900970870624&elqaid=570&elqat=1&elqak=8AF5BDA2719C232B7471E98531FD40C8F1360DB1FC1FD7F9DC54EC6A93C6DA7156BE> view the online version.

 






  <https://files.tandemdiabetes.com/EloquaImages/clients/TandemDiabetesCareInc/%7B18cd1e03-6e07-4359-97a1-e2f0591643e8%7D_Logo_Eloqua_Header_150w.png> 

 





	

Hi Team Tandem,

 

Please disable automatic updates to your operating system and do not manually update your operating system or you may lose functionality of your Tandem Mobi system.

 

Apple will be releasing iOS 26 soon, and we have not completed compatibility testing. We will send follow-up communication as soon as testing on iOS 26 is complete.

 

Starting with iOS 18.4, automatic software updates are automatically turned on. To disable automatic updates, follow the instructions below:

 






  <https://files.tandemdiabetes.com/EloquaImages/clients/TandemDiabetesCareInc/%7Bc9e5ef9a-85ee-4200-94bc-eed93f8b4889%7D_green_check_30x30.png> 

	Navigate to Settings on your iPhone

 






  <https://files.tandemdiabetes.com/EloquaImages/clients/TandemDiabetesCareInc/%7Bc9e5ef9a-85ee-4200-94bc-eed93f8b4889%7D_green_check_30x30.png> 

	Tap General > Software Update > Automatic Updates

 






  <https://files.tandemdiabetes.com/EloquaImages/clients/TandemDiabetesCareInc/%7Bc9e5ef9a-85ee-4200-94bc-eed93f8b4889%7D_green_check_30x30.png> 

	Disable iOS updates (under Automatically Download and Automatically Install)

 





	

Please remember:

 






  <https://files.tandemdiabetes.com/EloquaImages/clients/TandemDiabetesCareInc/%7Bc9e5ef9a-85ee-4200-94bc-eed93f8b4889%7D_green_check_30x30.png> 

	Always verify that a new operating system is supported before updating the software on your smartphone

 






  <https://files.tandemdiabetes.com/EloquaImages/clients/TandemDiabetesCareInc/%7Bc9e5ef9a-85ee-4200-94bc-eed93f8b4889%7D_green_check_30x30.png> 

	If you use third-party mobile apps to manage your therapy, it’s important to check compatibility with the developers of that mobile app before updating your smartphone’s operating system

 






  <https://files.tandemdiabetes.com/EloquaImages/clients/TandemDiabetesCareInc/%7Bc9e5ef9a-85ee-4200-94bc-eed93f8b4889%7D_green_check_30x30.png> 

	Do not install beta versions of operating systems while using Tandem mobile apps

 






  <https://files.tandemdiabetes.com/EloquaImages/clients/TandemDiabetesCareInc/%7Bc9e5ef9a-85ee-4200-94bc-eed93f8b4889%7D_green_check_30x30.png> 

	Minor updates and maintenance updates (e.g., iOS 18.1, 18.2) should not be impacted and can be installed at your discretion

 





	

Timely compatibility with operating system updates is our goal. Please visit our  <https://tandemdiabetes.com/compatibility?elqTrackId=dd5a01db94ae4a649d359a19d6e64a7f&elq=6387bf9cc0014bff9f18900970870624&elqaid=570&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=452&elqak=8AF5F977B0EB638BBBE9BC554229D5D345F70DB1FC1FD7F9DC54EC6A93C6DA7156BE> website to view our list of compatible devices and operating systems.

 






  

 






Important Safety Information: RX ONLY. The Tandem Mobi insulin pump with interoperable technology (the pump) and Control-IQ+ technology (Control-IQ+) are intended for single patient use. The pump and Control-IQ+ are indicated for use with NovoLog or Humalog U-100 insulin. Tandem Mobi system: The Tandem Mobi insulin pump is intended for the subcutaneous delivery of insulin, at set and variable rates, for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin. The pump is able to reliably and securely communicate with compatible, digitally connected devices, including automated insulin dosing software, to receive, execute, and confirm commands from these devices. The pump is indicated for use in persons 2 years of age and greater. Control-IQ+ technology: Control-IQ+ technology is intended for use with compatible integrated continuous glucose monitors (iCGM, sold separately) and alternate controller enabled (ACE) pumps to automatically increase, decrease, and suspend delivery of basal insulin based on iCGM readings and predicted glucose values. It can also deliver correction boluses when the glucose value is predicted to exceed a predefined threshold. Control-IQ+ technology is intended for the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus in persons 2 years of age and greater and of type 2 diabetes mellitus in persons 18 years of age and greater. 


	
	
WARNING: Control-IQ+ technology should not be used in anyone under the age of 2 years old with type 1 diabetes or under the age of 18 years old with type 2 diabetes. It should also not be used in patients who require less than a total daily insulin dose of 5 units of insulin per day or who weigh less than 20 pounds (9 kilograms), as those are the required minimum values needed for Control-IQ+ to operate safely.

	
	


Users of the pump and Control-IQ+ must: use the insulin pump, iCGM, and all other system components in accordance with their respective instructions for use. Failure to follow these instructions for use could result in an over delivery or under delivery of insulin.This can cause hypoglycemia (low BG) or hyperglycemia (high BG) events. Visit  <https://app.files.tandemdiabetes.com/e/er?s=1704016&lid=27&elqTrackId=1D3D0062D1FD18EF3CE3F6A038AA4DB3&elq=6387bf9cc0014bff9f18900970870624&elqaid=570&elqat=1&elqak=8AF544AEC10B72292C1DBCFC612A0679972B0DB1FC1FD7F9DC54EC6A93C6DA7156BE> tandemdiabetes.com/safetyinfo for additional important safety information.


 


©2025 Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. All rights reserved. Tandem Diabetes Care, Tandem logos, Control-IQ+, and Tandem Mobi are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Apple and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license. All third-party marks are the property of their respective owners. MAT-0803_1


 






  <https://files.tandemdiabetes.com/EloquaImages/clients/TandemDiabetesCareInc/%7Ba8f8202d-b439-43b6-b06f-bf9ad4a8ff6b%7D_logo-tandem-diabetes-care-horizontal-white_150x34.png> 


 

	


 

 




Tandem Diabetes Care respects your  <https://www.tandemdiabetes.com/legal/privacy/privacy-policy?elqTrackId=afbac74a14de4f3e99aa2b3bc7593e69&elq=6387bf9cc0014bff9f18900970870624&elqaid=570&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=452&elqak=8AF573696BDE3B22E7C8E268FCFA66EDCF800DB1FC1FD7F9DC54EC6A93C6DA7156BE> privacy. This email was sent to  <mailto:pmaddix at comcast.net> pmaddix at comcast.net. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you may  <https://app.files.tandemdiabetes.com/e/sl?s=1704016&elq=6387bf9cc0014bff9f18900970870624&elqak=8AF536C1347510D13D6A3E1E87868A0287E90DB1FC1FD7F9DC54EC6A93C6DA7156BE> unsubscribe at any time. 

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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Thu Sep 11 06:37:56 2025
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 23:37:56 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin  pump from beta bionics
Message-ID: <006701dc22e6$9c312080$d4936180$@gmail.com>

Hello I would  like to  ask if any one has experience with the I let pump
from beta bionics.
https://www.betabionics.com/ilet-bionic-pancreas/ilet-adults/#:~:text=The%20
iLet%20Bionic%20Pancreas%20automatically,color%20screen%20and%20brighter%20d
isplay.     I was  recommended this pump by my endo today.  I don't have
that  much knowledge about this one.looks that there  is not tha much you
have to do enter your weight and what kinds of meals your having through the
day and the rest is done through the algrythm of the  pump.there  is an app
that  can be used on a smart phone. So I will be getting more info from
their rep next week. Figured I would ask if anyone had any knowledge about
this pump or experience with it .   before I met with  the educator next
week.  

From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Sun Sep 21 00:29:59 2025
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2025 17:29:59 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin  pump from beta bionics
In-Reply-To: <006701dc22e6$9c312080$d4936180$@gmail.com>
References: <006701dc22e6$9c312080$d4936180$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000501dc2a8e$ddccc760$99665620$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Gary, I have not seen the smart phone app because when it first came out, everything was buried deep in menus in the pump and definitely not accessible. I know some people who used it but didn't stay with it because of how it behaved. Here's an example. She kind of figured out how to enter the basics and her meals were pretty much all the same size. Then on a week end, she attended a kids' birthday party. So, as you can guess, what she ate was really different. All during the next week, this pump was blousing based on how she ate over the week end. She was crashing so badly all week that she abandoned the pump. I've heard that some people have better luck if they don't tell it anything about meals. 
I haven't known of a blind person using this pump. Did your endo give any specific reason for wanting you to use this pump? I'd be curious.
Veronica


-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of gary via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 11:38 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics

Hello I would  like to  ask if any one has experience with the I let pump
from beta bionics.
https://www.betabionics.com/ilet-bionic-pancreas/ilet-adults/#:~:text=The%20
iLet%20Bionic%20Pancreas%20automatically,color%20screen%20and%20brighter%20d
isplay.     I was  recommended this pump by my endo today.  I don't have
that  much knowledge about this one.looks that there  is not tha much you
have to do enter your weight and what kinds of meals your having through the
day and the rest is done through the algrythm of the  pump.there  is an app
that  can be used on a smart phone. So I will be getting more info from
their rep next week. Figured I would ask if anyone had any knowledge about
this pump or experience with it .   before I met with  the educator next
week.  
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From pmaddix at comcast.net  Sun Sep 21 05:38:40 2025
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2025 22:38:40 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin  pump from beta bionics
In-Reply-To: <000501dc2a8e$ddccc760$99665620$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <000501dc2a8e$ddccc760$99665620$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <3727BAC6-940D-41E8-92C9-FF4054B6C4AE@comcast.net>

I have not used this pump personally as I use the Tandem Mobi
But when I had my training for this pump, I chatted with the diabetes educator about her experiences with some of the other pumps. She said that the patients that she and her colleagues had been dealing with using the eyelet pump were encountering quite a bit of hypoglycemia, so their solution was to have them put it on exercise mode or whatever That pump calls it and then they did better.
Patricia
Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 20, 2025, at 5:31 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ﻿Gary, I have not seen the smart phone app because when it first came out, everything was buried deep in menus in the pump and definitely not accessible. I know some people who used it but didn't stay with it because of how it behaved. Here's an example. She kind of figured out how to enter the basics and her meals were pretty much all the same size. Then on a week end, she attended a kids' birthday party. So, as you can guess, what she ate was really different. All during the next week, this pump was blousing based on how she ate over the week end. She was crashing so badly all week that she abandoned the pump. I've heard that some people have better luck if they don't tell it anything about meals.
> I haven't known of a blind person using this pump. Did your endo give any specific reason for wanting you to use this pump? I'd be curious.
> Veronica
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of gary via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 11:38 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
> 
> Hello I would  like to  ask if any one has experience with the I let pump
> from beta bionics.
> https://www.betabionics.com/ilet-bionic-pancreas/ilet-adults/#:~:text=The%20
> iLet%20Bionic%20Pancreas%20automatically,color%20screen%20and%20brighter%20d
> isplay.     I was  recommended this pump by my endo today.  I don't have
> that  much knowledge about this one.looks that there  is not tha much you
> have to do enter your weight and what kinds of meals your having through the
> day and the rest is done through the algrythm of the  pump.there  is an app
> that  can be used on a smart phone. So I will be getting more info from
> their rep next week. Figured I would ask if anyone had any knowledge about
> this pump or experience with it .   before I met with  the educator next
> week.  
> _______________________________________________
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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/veronica%40laurelcreekmusic.com
> 
> 
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Sun Sep 21 20:45:09 2025
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2025 13:45:09 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin  pump from beta bionics
In-Reply-To: <000501dc2a8e$ddccc760$99665620$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <006701dc22e6$9c312080$d4936180$@gmail.com>
 <000501dc2a8e$ddccc760$99665620$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <011301dc2b38$9f7462c0$de5d2840$@gmail.com>

Veronica, I did play with  the app, the app was accessible on android.  What could be accessible on android may not be accessible on I O S  and vise versa. When added up all the cost it was not going to  be worth it in the  long run. My endo was trying to  make life a bit easier with insulin pumps and doing all the  hard core heavy calculation lifting . the advantage  of the I let pump , was that  you could enter in your weight , the amount of the meal whether it was breakfast, lunch , dinner , or snack, then give it the  amount or size and it  would doo all the heavy lifting of carb ratios carb counting and adding or subtraction of insulin ,   and all that messy stuff,  that  I sometime get and don’t get right .   that was  the only reason,  we decided to  take a look at the I let pump from beta bionics. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2025 5:30 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics

Gary, I have not seen the smart phone app because when it first came out, everything was buried deep in menus in the pump and definitely not accessible. I know some people who used it but didn't stay with it because of how it behaved. Here's an example. She kind of figured out how to enter the basics and her meals were pretty much all the same size. Then on a week end, she attended a kids' birthday party. So, as you can guess, what she ate was really different. All during the next week, this pump was blousing based on how she ate over the week end. She was crashing so badly all week that she abandoned the pump. I've heard that some people have better luck if they don't tell it anything about meals. 
I haven't known of a blind person using this pump. Did your endo give any specific reason for wanting you to use this pump? I'd be curious.
Veronica


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 11:38 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics

Hello I would  like to  ask if any one has experience with the I let pump from beta bionics.
https://www.betabionics.com/ilet-bionic-pancreas/ilet-adults/#:~:text=The%20
iLet%20Bionic%20Pancreas%20automatically,color%20screen%20and%20brighter%20d
isplay.     I was  recommended this pump by my endo today.  I don't have
that  much knowledge about this one.looks that there  is not tha much you have to do enter your weight and what kinds of meals your having through the day and the rest is done through the algrythm of the  pump.there  is an app that  can be used on a smart phone. So I will be getting more info from their rep next week. Figured I would ask if anyone had any knowledge about
this pump or experience with it .   before I met with  the educator next
week.  
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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Sun Sep 21 21:11:40 2025
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2025 14:11:40 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin  pump from beta bionics
In-Reply-To: <011301dc2b38$9f7462c0$de5d2840$@gmail.com>
References: <011301dc2b38$9f7462c0$de5d2840$@gmail.com>
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Gary, did you ever get your hands on the pump itself? I wonder about filling the cartridge and such. I’ve heard that the people who did the best with it didn’t bowl us for meals at all. It really seems to assume that your patterns are going to be the same every day. If you vary it, that’s when you start crashing. that part did not interest me much. Having said that, I’d love to get my hands on it, though. At least now it’s starting to be paired with some CGM‘s, I forget which ones. But for a long time it wasn’t. But I’m glad there are lots of different kinds of pumps to meet the needs of different people. That’s as it should be.
Veronica.

Veronica Elsea, owner, Laurel Creek Music Designs

> On Sep 21, 2025, at 1:45 PM, gmelconian619 at gmail.com wrote:
> 
> ﻿Veronica, I did play with  the app, the app was accessible on android.  What could be accessible on android may not be accessible on I O S  and vise versa. When added up all the cost it was not going to  be worth it in the  long run. My endo was trying to  make life a bit easier with insulin pumps and doing all the  hard core heavy calculation lifting . the advantage  of the I let pump , was that  you could enter in your weight , the amount of the meal whether it was breakfast, lunch , dinner , or snack, then give it the  amount or size and it  would doo all the heavy lifting of carb ratios carb counting and adding or subtraction of insulin ,   and all that messy stuff,  that  I sometime get and don’t get right .   that was  the only reason,  we decided to  take a look at the I let pump from beta bionics.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2025 5:30 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
> 
> Gary, I have not seen the smart phone app because when it first came out, everything was buried deep in menus in the pump and definitely not accessible. I know some people who used it but didn't stay with it because of how it behaved. Here's an example. She kind of figured out how to enter the basics and her meals were pretty much all the same size. Then on a week end, she attended a kids' birthday party. So, as you can guess, what she ate was really different. All during the next week, this pump was blousing based on how she ate over the week end. She was crashing so badly all week that she abandoned the pump. I've heard that some people have better luck if they don't tell it anything about meals.
> I haven't known of a blind person using this pump. Did your endo give any specific reason for wanting you to use this pump? I'd be curious.
> Veronica
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of gary via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 11:38 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
> 
> Hello I would  like to  ask if any one has experience with the I let pump from beta bionics.
> https://www.betabionics.com/ilet-bionic-pancreas/ilet-adults/#:~:text=The%20
> iLet%20Bionic%20Pancreas%20automatically,color%20screen%20and%20brighter%20d
> isplay.     I was  recommended this pump by my endo today.  I don't have
> that  much knowledge about this one.looks that there  is not tha much you have to do enter your weight and what kinds of meals your having through the day and the rest is done through the algrythm of the  pump.there  is an app that  can be used on a smart phone. So I will be getting more info from their rep next week. Figured I would ask if anyone had any knowledge about
> this pump or experience with it .   before I met with  the educator next
> week.  
> _______________________________________________
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From pmaddix at comcast.net  Sun Sep 21 21:29:48 2025
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2025 14:29:48 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin  pump from beta bionics
In-Reply-To: <011301dc2b38$9f7462c0$de5d2840$@gmail.com>
References: <011301dc2b38$9f7462c0$de5d2840$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <7336BA03-3771-495D-836F-29EB91881E42@comcast.net>

Gary,
Agreed that for any of these pumps, you really need to do your research so that you know what to expect from the device and what kinds of results to expect. You probably ran across in your research that although it is much simpler and you don’t have to enter a lot of information that the resulting time and range is generally considerably lower than what people are getting from other pumps so for people who are satisfied with a time in range of around 70% this pump might be a great option, but for people who want a higher level of control they could be very frustrated.
Patricia
Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 21, 2025, at 1:46 PM, gary via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ﻿Veronica, I did play with  the app, the app was accessible on android.  What could be accessible on android may not be accessible on I O S  and vise versa. When added up all the cost it was not going to  be worth it in the  long run. My endo was trying to  make life a bit easier with insulin pumps and doing all the  hard core heavy calculation lifting . the advantage  of the I let pump , was that  you could enter in your weight , the amount of the meal whether it was breakfast, lunch , dinner , or snack, then give it the  amount or size and it  would doo all the heavy lifting of carb ratios carb counting and adding or subtraction of insulin ,   and all that messy stuff,  that  I sometime get and don’t get right .   that was  the only reason,  we decided to  take a look at the I let pump from beta bionics.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2025 5:30 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
> 
> Gary, I have not seen the smart phone app because when it first came out, everything was buried deep in menus in the pump and definitely not accessible. I know some people who used it but didn't stay with it because of how it behaved. Here's an example. She kind of figured out how to enter the basics and her meals were pretty much all the same size. Then on a week end, she attended a kids' birthday party. So, as you can guess, what she ate was really different. All during the next week, this pump was blousing based on how she ate over the week end. She was crashing so badly all week that she abandoned the pump. I've heard that some people have better luck if they don't tell it anything about meals.
> I haven't known of a blind person using this pump. Did your endo give any specific reason for wanting you to use this pump? I'd be curious.
> Veronica
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of gary via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 11:38 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
> 
> Hello I would  like to  ask if any one has experience with the I let pump from beta bionics.
> https://www.betabionics.com/ilet-bionic-pancreas/ilet-adults/#:~:text=The%20
> iLet%20Bionic%20Pancreas%20automatically,color%20screen%20and%20brighter%20d
> isplay.     I was  recommended this pump by my endo today.  I don't have
> that  much knowledge about this one.looks that there  is not tha much you have to do enter your weight and what kinds of meals your having through the day and the rest is done through the algrythm of the  pump.there  is an app that  can be used on a smart phone. So I will be getting more info from their rep next week. Figured I would ask if anyone had any knowledge about
> this pump or experience with it .   before I met with  the educator next
> week.  
> _______________________________________________
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From jfmnw1ld at gmail.com  Sun Sep 21 23:56:50 2025
From: jfmnw1ld at gmail.com (Jane Ferguson)
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2025 18:56:50 -0500
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
In-Reply-To: <E0B5DD56-47F4-4347-8B44-959E887E69F2@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <011301dc2b38$9f7462c0$de5d2840$@gmail.com>
 <E0B5DD56-47F4-4347-8B44-959E887E69F2@laurelcreekmusic.com>
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 <CAAfNjMp2tPXGkq0fszJju3wgF2p0NVie0xxXzU-_t7i-w=72fQ@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Veronica,
When I first went on a pump/cgm I was so excited when I read about the
OmniPod. I could go swimming and not be concerned about snagging the tubing
on door handles, etc. It took quite a bit of time before my next
appointment with the CDCES to discuss my pump choice. I then checked into
my insurance coverage for the various options and the decision became so
much easier. I couldn't afford all the bells and whistles, and I was
concerned about cartridge, infusion set, and cgm failures as it wasn't yet
clear to me if that would be covered. I created a worse case scenario
budget before deciding to commit to the program. I had yet to learn about
adhesives, patches, and backup insulin in case of pump failure.  Going on a
pump/cgm creates better control for most people fairly quickly. I'm so glad
I no longer need a bedtime snack to be able to make it through the night
without an insulin reaction. I can sleep peacefully knowing the cgm has a
24 hour watch over my BG. If you like to wear dresses you might have to add
a pocket for your pump. I hope this helps.
Take care,
Jane



*Jane Ferguson*
952.846.7107
*jfmnw1ld at gmail.com <jfmnw1ld at gmail.com>*

On Sun, Sep 21, 2025, 4:12 PM Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <
diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Gary, did you ever get your hands on the pump itself? I wonder about
> filling the cartridge and such. I’ve heard that the people who did the best
> with it didn’t bowl us for meals at all. It really seems to assume that
> your patterns are going to be the same every day. If you vary it, that’s
> when you start crashing. that part did not interest me much. Having said
> that, I’d love to get my hands on it, though. At least now it’s starting to
> be paired with some CGM‘s, I forget which ones. But for a long time it
> wasn’t. But I’m glad there are lots of different kinds of pumps to meet the
> needs of different people. That’s as it should be.
> Veronica.
>
> Veronica Elsea, owner, Laurel Creek Music Designs
>
> > On Sep 21, 2025, at 1:45 PM, gmelconian619 at gmail.com wrote:
> >
> > ﻿Veronica, I did play with  the app, the app was accessible on android.
> What could be accessible on android may not be accessible on I O S  and
> vise versa. When added up all the cost it was not going to  be worth it in
> the  long run. My endo was trying to  make life a bit easier with insulin
> pumps and doing all the  hard core heavy calculation lifting . the
> advantage  of the I let pump , was that  you could enter in your weight ,
> the amount of the meal whether it was breakfast, lunch , dinner , or snack,
> then give it the  amount or size and it  would doo all the heavy lifting of
> carb ratios carb counting and adding or subtraction of insulin ,   and all
> that messy stuff,  that  I sometime get and don’t get right .   that was
> the only reason,  we decided to  take a look at the I let pump from beta
> bionics.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> > Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2025 5:30 PM
> > To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
> >
> > Gary, I have not seen the smart phone app because when it first came
> out, everything was buried deep in menus in the pump and definitely not
> accessible. I know some people who used it but didn't stay with it because
> of how it behaved. Here's an example. She kind of figured out how to enter
> the basics and her meals were pretty much all the same size. Then on a week
> end, she attended a kids' birthday party. So, as you can guess, what she
> ate was really different. All during the next week, this pump was blousing
> based on how she ate over the week end. She was crashing so badly all week
> that she abandoned the pump. I've heard that some people have better luck
> if they don't tell it anything about meals.
> > I haven't known of a blind person using this pump. Did your endo give
> any specific reason for wanting you to use this pump? I'd be curious.
> > Veronica
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> gary via Diabetes-Talk
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 11:38 PM
> > To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
> > Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
> >
> > Hello I would  like to  ask if any one has experience with the I let
> pump from beta bionics.
> >
> https://www.betabionics.com/ilet-bionic-pancreas/ilet-adults/#:~:text=The%20
> >
> iLet%20Bionic%20Pancreas%20automatically,color%20screen%20and%20brighter%20d
> > isplay.     I was  recommended this pump by my endo today.  I don't have
> > that  much knowledge about this one.looks that there  is not tha much
> you have to do enter your weight and what kinds of meals your having
> through the day and the rest is done through the algrythm of the
> pump.there  is an app that  can be used on a smart phone. So I will be
> getting more info from their rep next week. Figured I would ask if anyone
> had any knowledge about
> > this pump or experience with it .   before I met with  the educator next
> > week.
> > _______________________________________________
> > Diabetes-Talk mailing list
> > Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org
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> Diabetes-Talk:
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> >
> >
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>
>
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Mon Sep 22 03:38:39 2025
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2025 20:38:39 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin  pump from beta bionics
In-Reply-To: <7336BA03-3771-495D-836F-29EB91881E42@comcast.net>
References: <011301dc2b38$9f7462c0$de5d2840$@gmail.com>
 <7336BA03-3771-495D-836F-29EB91881E42@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <000401dc2b72$62ebd100$28c37300$@gmail.com>

Yeap, I am about 65 to 68 time in range. I need to be above that.  That  is why we wer looking at alternatives.will be on  Omnipod til a smarter  tubeless solution comes out  in the future.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net> 
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2025 2:30 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com; Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics

Gary,
Agreed that for any of these pumps, you really need to do your research so that you know what to expect from the device and what kinds of results to expect. You probably ran across in your research that although it is much simpler and you don’t have to enter a lot of information that the resulting time and range is generally considerably lower than what people are getting from other pumps so for people who are satisfied with a time in range of around 70% this pump might be a great option, but for people who want a higher level of control they could be very frustrated.
Patricia
Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 21, 2025, at 1:46 PM, gary via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> ﻿Veronica, I did play with  the app, the app was accessible on android.  What could be accessible on android may not be accessible on I O S  and vise versa. When added up all the cost it was not going to  be worth it in the  long run. My endo was trying to  make life a bit easier with insulin pumps and doing all the  hard core heavy calculation lifting . the advantage  of the I let pump , was that  you could enter in your weight , the amount of the meal whether it was breakfast, lunch , dinner , or snack, then give it the  amount or size and it  would doo all the heavy lifting of carb ratios carb counting and adding or subtraction of insulin ,   and all that messy stuff,  that  I sometime get and don’t get right .   that was  the only reason,  we decided to  take a look at the I let pump from beta bionics.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2025 5:30 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
> 
> Gary, I have not seen the smart phone app because when it first came out, everything was buried deep in menus in the pump and definitely not accessible. I know some people who used it but didn't stay with it because of how it behaved. Here's an example. She kind of figured out how to enter the basics and her meals were pretty much all the same size. Then on a week end, she attended a kids' birthday party. So, as you can guess, what she ate was really different. All during the next week, this pump was blousing based on how she ate over the week end. She was crashing so badly all week that she abandoned the pump. I've heard that some people have better luck if they don't tell it anything about meals.
> I haven't known of a blind person using this pump. Did your endo give any specific reason for wanting you to use this pump? I'd be curious.
> Veronica
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> gary via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 11:38 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
> 
> Hello I would  like to  ask if any one has experience with the I let pump from beta bionics.
> https://www.betabionics.com/ilet-bionic-pancreas/ilet-adults/#:~:text=
> The%20 
> iLet%20Bionic%20Pancreas%20automatically,color%20screen%20and%20brighter%20d
> isplay.     I was  recommended this pump by my endo today.  I don't have
> that  much knowledge about this one.looks that there  is not tha much you have to do enter your weight and what kinds of meals your having through the day and the rest is done through the algrythm of the  pump.there  is an app that  can be used on a smart phone. So I will be getting more info from their rep next week. Figured I would ask if anyone had any knowledge about
> this pump or experience with it .   before I met with  the educator next
> week.  
> _______________________________________________
> Diabetes-Talk mailing list
> Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
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From pmaddix at comcast.net  Mon Sep 22 06:55:29 2025
From: pmaddix at comcast.net (Patricia Maddix)
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:55:29 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin  pump from beta bionics
In-Reply-To: <000401dc2b72$62ebd100$28c37300$@gmail.com>
References: <000401dc2b72$62ebd100$28c37300$@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <E0BEEE5F-795F-429D-B812-578ABD8D2430@comcast.net>

Gary,
Since you do like the tubeless pumps, don’t know if you’re aware that Tandem will be coming. out within probably the next year a separate cartridge that will convert the current Mobi into a patch pump. People will actually be able to have the two different cartridges on hand if they want so they can even go back-and-forth from tubeless to tubed.  They have a three month trial period for the pump where if a person is not satisfied with how it works for them, they can return it.  This pump has a different algorithm and some features than the Omnipod so who knows it might be a better fit for you.
What kind of insulin do you currently use? I was able to get my time and range significantly better a number of years ago when I switched to Lyumjev insulin. Although it is termed an ultra rapid acting insulin designed to help reduce after meal spikes and bring down high blood sugars  more quickly. I still wouldn’t say it was ultra rapid acting, but faster acting than Humalog and NovoLog for some people my doctor did not tell me about the insulin, but I just read about it somewhere and asked him if I could give it a try. He was very agreeable and it turned out well for me. I do sometimes get some stinging as the insulin goes in and some irritation at the infusion site, but have been willing to put up with this for the most part to achieve a better result. Not everyone notices any kind of stinging or irritation.
Patricia.
Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 21, 2025, at 8:38 PM, gmelconian619 at gmail.com wrote:
> 
> ﻿Yeap, I am about 65 to 68 time in range. I need to be above that.  That  is why we wer looking at alternatives.will be on  Omnipod til a smarter  tubeless solution comes out  in the future.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2025 2:30 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com; Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
> 
> Gary,
> Agreed that for any of these pumps, you really need to do your research so that you know what to expect from the device and what kinds of results to expect. You probably ran across in your research that although it is much simpler and you don’t have to enter a lot of information that the resulting time and range is generally considerably lower than what people are getting from other pumps so for people who are satisfied with a time in range of around 70% this pump might be a great option, but for people who want a higher level of control they could be very frustrated.
> Patricia
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 21, 2025, at 1:46 PM, gary via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ﻿Veronica, I did play with  the app, the app was accessible on android.  What could be accessible on android may not be accessible on I O S  and vise versa. When added up all the cost it was not going to  be worth it in the  long run. My endo was trying to  make life a bit easier with insulin pumps and doing all the  hard core heavy calculation lifting . the advantage  of the I let pump , was that  you could enter in your weight , the amount of the meal whether it was breakfast, lunch , dinner , or snack, then give it the  amount or size and it  would doo all the heavy lifting of carb ratios carb counting and adding or subtraction of insulin ,   and all that messy stuff,  that  I sometime get and don’t get right .   that was  the only reason,  we decided to  take a look at the I let pump from beta bionics.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>> Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2025 5:30 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
>> 
>> Gary, I have not seen the smart phone app because when it first came out, everything was buried deep in menus in the pump and definitely not accessible. I know some people who used it but didn't stay with it because of how it behaved. Here's an example. She kind of figured out how to enter the basics and her meals were pretty much all the same size. Then on a week end, she attended a kids' birthday party. So, as you can guess, what she ate was really different. All during the next week, this pump was blousing based on how she ate over the week end. She was crashing so badly all week that she abandoned the pump. I've heard that some people have better luck if they don't tell it anything about meals.
>> I haven't known of a blind person using this pump. Did your endo give any specific reason for wanting you to use this pump? I'd be curious.
>> Veronica
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>> gary via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 11:38 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
>> 
>> Hello I would  like to  ask if any one has experience with the I let pump from beta bionics.
>> https://www.betabionics.com/ilet-bionic-pancreas/ilet-adults/#:~:text=
>> The%20
>> iLet%20Bionic%20Pancreas%20automatically,color%20screen%20and%20brighter%20d
>> isplay.     I was  recommended this pump by my endo today.  I don't have
>> that  much knowledge about this one.looks that there  is not tha much you have to do enter your weight and what kinds of meals your having through the day and the rest is done through the algrythm of the  pump.there  is an app that  can be used on a smart phone. So I will be getting more info from their rep next week. Figured I would ask if anyone had any knowledge about
>> this pump or experience with it .   before I met with  the educator next
>> week.  
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From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Mon Sep 22 13:08:13 2025
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:08:13 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin  pump from beta bionics
In-Reply-To: <E0BEEE5F-795F-429D-B812-578ABD8D2430@comcast.net>
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 <E0BEEE5F-795F-429D-B812-578ABD8D2430@comcast.net>
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Thanks, will be looking forward to  thought on those  people who use it .  

-----Original Message-----
From: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net> 
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2025 11:55 PM
To: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
Cc: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics

Gary,
Since you do like the tubeless pumps, don’t know if you’re aware that Tandem will be coming. out within probably the next year a separate cartridge that will convert the current Mobi into a patch pump. People will actually be able to have the two different cartridges on hand if they want so they can even go back-and-forth from tubeless to tubed.  They have a three month trial period for the pump where if a person is not satisfied with how it works for them, they can return it.  This pump has a different algorithm and some features than the Omnipod so who knows it might be a better fit for you.
What kind of insulin do you currently use? I was able to get my time and range significantly better a number of years ago when I switched to Lyumjev insulin. Although it is termed an ultra rapid acting insulin designed to help reduce after meal spikes and bring down high blood sugars  more quickly. I still wouldn’t say it was ultra rapid acting, but faster acting than Humalog and NovoLog for some people my doctor did not tell me about the insulin, but I just read about it somewhere and asked him if I could give it a try. He was very agreeable and it turned out well for me. I do sometimes get some stinging as the insulin goes in and some irritation at the infusion site, but have been willing to put up with this for the most part to achieve a better result. Not everyone notices any kind of stinging or irritation.
Patricia.
Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 21, 2025, at 8:38 PM, gmelconian619 at gmail.com wrote:
> 
> ﻿Yeap, I am about 65 to 68 time in range. I need to be above that.  That  is why we wer looking at alternatives.will be on  Omnipod til a smarter  tubeless solution comes out  in the future.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2025 2:30 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com; Diabetes Talk for the Blind 
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
> 
> Gary,
> Agreed that for any of these pumps, you really need to do your research so that you know what to expect from the device and what kinds of results to expect. You probably ran across in your research that although it is much simpler and you don’t have to enter a lot of information that the resulting time and range is generally considerably lower than what people are getting from other pumps so for people who are satisfied with a time in range of around 70% this pump might be a great option, but for people who want a higher level of control they could be very frustrated.
> Patricia
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 21, 2025, at 1:46 PM, gary via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> ﻿Veronica, I did play with  the app, the app was accessible on android.  What could be accessible on android may not be accessible on I O S  and vise versa. When added up all the cost it was not going to  be worth it in the  long run. My endo was trying to  make life a bit easier with insulin pumps and doing all the  hard core heavy calculation lifting . the advantage  of the I let pump , was that  you could enter in your weight , the amount of the meal whether it was breakfast, lunch , dinner , or snack, then give it the  amount or size and it  would doo all the heavy lifting of carb ratios carb counting and adding or subtraction of insulin ,   and all that messy stuff,  that  I sometime get and don’t get right .   that was  the only reason,  we decided to  take a look at the I let pump from beta bionics.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>> Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2025 5:30 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
>> 
>> Gary, I have not seen the smart phone app because when it first came out, everything was buried deep in menus in the pump and definitely not accessible. I know some people who used it but didn't stay with it because of how it behaved. Here's an example. She kind of figured out how to enter the basics and her meals were pretty much all the same size. Then on a week end, she attended a kids' birthday party. So, as you can guess, what she ate was really different. All during the next week, this pump was blousing based on how she ate over the week end. She was crashing so badly all week that she abandoned the pump. I've heard that some people have better luck if they don't tell it anything about meals.
>> I haven't known of a blind person using this pump. Did your endo give any specific reason for wanting you to use this pump? I'd be curious.
>> Veronica
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>> gary via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 11:38 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] re i let insulin pump from beta bionics
>> 
>> Hello I would  like to  ask if any one has experience with the I let pump from beta bionics.
>> https://www.betabionics.com/ilet-bionic-pancreas/ilet-adults/#:~:text
>> =
>> The%20
>> iLet%20Bionic%20Pancreas%20automatically,color%20screen%20and%20brighter%20d
>> isplay.     I was  recommended this pump by my endo today.  I don't have
>> that  much knowledge about this one.looks that there  is not tha much you have to do enter your weight and what kinds of meals your having through the day and the rest is done through the algrythm of the  pump.there  is an app that  can be used on a smart phone. So I will be getting more info from their rep next week. Figured I would ask if anyone had any knowledge about
>> this pump or experience with it .   before I met with  the educator next
>> week.  
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>> Diabetes-Talk mailing list
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From veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com  Wed Sep 24 17:33:17 2025
From: veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com (Veronica Elsea)
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:33:17 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The Islet pump.
Message-ID: <000001dc2d79$50b95c10$f22c1430$@laurelcreekmusic.com>

Hi everyone.

Okay, I just got it confirmed that the smart phone app that comes with the
Islet pump is for reviewing data only. You cannot set up or control the pump
with it. And this pump isn't close to accessible yet. On the other hand,
there was a time when Tandem had an app for data review only and look where
we are now. Omnipod never had an app for review only. So there's work to do,
for sure.

Just thought I'd share what I found.

Veronica

 

From gmelconian619 at gmail.com  Wed Sep 24 18:06:27 2025
From: gmelconian619 at gmail.com (gmelconian619 at gmail.com)
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:06:27 -0700
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The Islet pump.
In-Reply-To: <000001dc2d79$50b95c10$f22c1430$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
References: <000001dc2d79$50b95c10$f22c1430$@laurelcreekmusic.com>
Message-ID: <002901dc2d7d$f2e247f0$d8a6d7d0$@gmail.com>

Veronica, thanks for letting us know.  

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 10:33 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] The Islet pump.

Hi everyone.

Okay, I just got it confirmed that the smart phone app that comes with the Islet pump is for reviewing data only. You cannot set up or control the pump with it. And this pump isn't close to accessible yet. On the other hand, there was a time when Tandem had an app for data review only and look where we are now. Omnipod never had an app for review only. So there's work to do, for sure.

Just thought I'd share what I found.

Veronica

 

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