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Permalink Reply by BlessedLife on December 15, 2012 at 7:46am

It is the t:slim

Permalink Reply by Patricia on December 15, 2012 at 8:08am

Good morning BlessedLife:) There are 2 pumps that come to mind that have excellent touch screen handsets. One is available right now but is a tubed pump (Tandem t-Slim) and the other is being used in closed-loop testing in Europe (The Jewel Pump). I am hoping for the later because it is amazing:) See pump details on their website. We first saw it at the ADA show in 2010, I believe. I am not certain why it has taken so long to make it to us. Maybe because they are working out deals w/ Dexcom. I use the Dexcom CGMS and it has made the biggest difference in my BG control...I would love to see them team up w/ Jewel:) GOOD LUCK IN MAKING YOUR DECISION! Happy Holidays:)

Permalink Reply by BlessedLife on December 16, 2012 at 11:41am

I just my Revel earlier this year. I just like to see what improvements, changes, new things are available to us.

Permalink Reply by BlessedLife on January 8, 2013 at 8:37pm

Yesterday, my doctor told me the FDA was possibly going to approve the T-slim. I haven't heard.

Also, Medtronic will no longer support the Accu-Chek meter, but s instead going with the Bayer with the built in USB. Carelink is still there, but not necessary with the new glucometer.

How is the Bayer meter?

Permalink Reply by Unicornzzz on January 9, 2013 at 5:42am

I love my Bayer meter. I love that it talks to my pump. It has a color screen. I do not need a cord to upload my readings.

The only issue is that Bayer is not on a lot of insurance preferred list. It may mean that people will either have to out of pocket for the strips or they will have to key in all of the glucose readings.

Permalink Reply by Dlrdon on January 19, 2013 at 7:43am

Will the accu-check work with 64 bit OS's like windows 8 or mac osx?

Permalink Reply by sultansfam on January 25, 2013 at 11:05am

Hi Guys.. I am late to this discussion but I havent heard from my endo about this. Dont know if FDA ever approved it.

Permalink Reply by BlessedLife on January 25, 2013 at 2:01pm

I called Apple and specifically asked about a full-sized USB port. They don't have one or the adapter for one. They have one for a mini-USB adapter. So, that doesn't let me update my glucometer to the iPad. I did find a stand that includes a USB port, so I might buy myself one. Or just continue to use my laptop.

Permalink Reply by BlessedLife on January 25, 2013 at 2:01pm

I don't know if it was approved by the FDA or not. I haven't heard.

Permalink Reply by Sonia on February 23, 2013 at 7:09pm

T: Slim is out on the market. But I have a lot of doubts. I included some comments from a conversation I had with my endo. I don't know if you use CGM or not, but one thing that I was definitely not looking forward to was having to carry an additional device (the dexcom CGM) as medtronic's is integarated to work with my pump. Also, when I was looking at the infusion sites tandem (manufacture of T:Slim) outsources to third party vendors for their infusion sites. I am very skeptical with this as I love that medtronic provides full circuit products for insulin pump therapy as well as their continous glucose monitoring. Forgive me being long winded, just my two cents. Good luck and wish you the best with your selection!

"I've seen it actually. It's pretty cool. screen and interface very hip. as far as features, not sure if it's better than medtronic at this point, and because they are new company, i worry about support issues, so hang tight, it's not a huge step up or anything, but if you want to change over, let me know, we can do it."

Permalink Reply by BlessedLife on February 23, 2013 at 7:12pm

I was just gathering info. I am keeping my Revel for another three years.

Permalink Reply by Sonia on February 23, 2013 at 7:18pm

I was really excited when I saw something about it, thinking wow that's a really fun new "toy". I hope minimed comes out with something as attractive in the near future! On the functional side of things I did come across this bit today and you might find appealing which minimed is trying to get FDA approval for, don't think they've quite gotten all the clearances yet though.It's the closest thing I've seen towards a closed loop system yet which is very promising for the future. More info below.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/08/idUS129856+08-Jun-2012+HU...

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