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<blockquote data-quote="Flowerpot" data-source="post: 936783" data-attributes="member: 47217"><p>Hi Lexi</p><p></p><p>I've been using a Medtronic pump for 5 years, I changed to the 640g earlier this year. I've only got central vision in my right eye and can't tell colours apart from dark and white, the vision I have flickers a lot with pools of light that come and go. I've found the 640g manageable, the main screen is a black background with 5 levels of brightness with white text. I struggle to see the screen in sunlight as the highlight colour for selecting menu choices is a yellow (I think) and I just can't distinguish it very well however I can make out the text so can read if I have highlighted the wrong choice. Like some of the others have said, I put my pump into my bag to increase the contrast if out in sunlight.</p><p></p><p>I use a magnifying lamp to fill the insulin reservoir and it does take me time to ensure I don't have any bubbles in the reservoir, clear insulin, clear plastic reservoir and clear tubing is a big challenge but I have got used to doing it and with time it isn't such a struggle. Medtronic have a choice of cannulas and I think the Mio is in a coloured plastic which may help. The inserter is a blue device for my choice of cannula and I have managed that pretty well but do tend to keep to the side of my body with some sight so I can watch out for any problems.</p><p></p><p>The Bayer Contour 2.4 usb glucose meter transmits results straight to the 640g so there is no need to input glucose results and you can do a basic bolus from the meter but cant use any of the pump wizard calculations for inputting carbs or taking account of insulin dose corrections if you bolus via the meter.</p><p></p><p>I manage my pump independently most of the time but sometimes when out I have to ask family/friends to tell me what alarm the pump has sent but that is a minor niggle for the massively improved control I have had since using a pump. I carry a magnifying sheet in my bag so that I can read the screen if I do get stuck.</p><p></p><p>Definitely ask to have a go with as many makes of pump as possible and also the cannulas, insertion devices and whether the pump can use prefilled cartridges or needs to have a reservoir filled every 3 or so days. I would love to be able to increase text size on the screen but as yet that isn't an option but after the changes I've seen since using a pump for 16 years I'm sure it won't be long.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, it will take some getting used to but I've found the benefits massively outweigh the challenges <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Flowerpot, post: 936783, member: 47217"] Hi Lexi I've been using a Medtronic pump for 5 years, I changed to the 640g earlier this year. I've only got central vision in my right eye and can't tell colours apart from dark and white, the vision I have flickers a lot with pools of light that come and go. I've found the 640g manageable, the main screen is a black background with 5 levels of brightness with white text. I struggle to see the screen in sunlight as the highlight colour for selecting menu choices is a yellow (I think) and I just can't distinguish it very well however I can make out the text so can read if I have highlighted the wrong choice. Like some of the others have said, I put my pump into my bag to increase the contrast if out in sunlight. I use a magnifying lamp to fill the insulin reservoir and it does take me time to ensure I don't have any bubbles in the reservoir, clear insulin, clear plastic reservoir and clear tubing is a big challenge but I have got used to doing it and with time it isn't such a struggle. Medtronic have a choice of cannulas and I think the Mio is in a coloured plastic which may help. The inserter is a blue device for my choice of cannula and I have managed that pretty well but do tend to keep to the side of my body with some sight so I can watch out for any problems. The Bayer Contour 2.4 usb glucose meter transmits results straight to the 640g so there is no need to input glucose results and you can do a basic bolus from the meter but cant use any of the pump wizard calculations for inputting carbs or taking account of insulin dose corrections if you bolus via the meter. I manage my pump independently most of the time but sometimes when out I have to ask family/friends to tell me what alarm the pump has sent but that is a minor niggle for the massively improved control I have had since using a pump. I carry a magnifying sheet in my bag so that I can read the screen if I do get stuck. Definitely ask to have a go with as many makes of pump as possible and also the cannulas, insertion devices and whether the pump can use prefilled cartridges or needs to have a reservoir filled every 3 or so days. I would love to be able to increase text size on the screen but as yet that isn't an option but after the changes I've seen since using a pump for 16 years I'm sure it won't be long. Good luck, it will take some getting used to but I've found the benefits massively outweigh the challenges :) [/QUOTE]
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