[Diabetes-Talk] inpen companion.

Mon Nov 25 13:34:46 UTC 2019

Good Morning:

Firstly, Veronica, I did not get the email you mentioned from Dexcom.

Secondly, I am really skiddish about something like this as somehow.
if I understand it correctly, I wouldn't bother to make more
unnecessary steps for myself.  I wouldn't have any reason to use all
that other stuff.  I, too simply inject wherever I am and wouldn't
think of trying to find the nearest germy bathroom to give myself a
shot???  Not on your life.  No matter what, I always come equipped
with my extra pens, needles and proper oral meds in the "weapon."  I
guess it's a matter of preference.  As I see it, this would be a poor
excuse for what we're aiming for in the first place--a totally
accessible pump...  Unfortunately, as all these claims have been in
the past--not gonna happen any time soon.  I am only speaking for
myself when I say this.  But, I would prefer not to have to mess with
these other gadgets in the meantime.

Have a great day gang!!

Bern

On 11/24/19, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Are you saying when you dial up the dosage there is a needle that comes
> with it and you don't have to carry any with you?
> Oh that would be wonderful.
> Is it ready for buying?
> If so please share the name again.
> I like that.
>
> Original message:
>> Eileen, I have not played with the app, only had my hubby look at
>> screen shots. I have played with the pen itself. As for the cartridges,
>> you do not fill them like with a pump. You simply place the cartridge
>> into the pen. The cartridge would contain a certain number of units of
>> insulin. I remember dealing with those in the late eighties. I liked
>> the cases that used to come with those old pen. Made it much easier to
>> cope with carrying needles with you in public. No idea what I'd do now
>> if I had to do that.
>> Verlyn, your question about using the pen in public is one of the
>> reasons I'm so desperately hanging on to my pump. I hope someone
>> responds to your question because it would be mine as well. I thought
>> of you when I read the article because it might make it easier down the
>> road should you reach the point where you feel you need more assistance
>> with management.
>> For now I'm still with my Omnipod but I figure, the more I know, the
>> less fear there is when things change.
>> 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:
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>> Laurel Creek Music Designs
>> Santa Cruz, California
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>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>> Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2019 4:15 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>> Cc: Eileen Scrivani
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] inpen companion.
>
>> Veronica,
>
>> Are you saying you’ve tried this I-Pen & that the app is accessible
>> with VoiceOver? I still want to stay with a pump and don’t really have
>> an interest in using pens unless my back is against the wall at the
>> point my pump stops working or I can no longer get supplies for it then
>> and only then would I consider using pens again.
>
>> Thanks.
>
>> Eileen
>> From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2019 5:43 PM
>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>> Cc: Veronica Elsea
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] inpen companion.
>
>> Hi everyone.
>> With all the craziness surrounding today's pumps and our future
>> accessibility, I thought this might be helpful for some of you. I'm
>> probably
>> not the only one who got this email since Dexcom is sharing it. But for
>> those who may not have seen it, I thought I'd share this.
>> Inpen by Companion Medical is an insulin pen which works with an app on
>> your
>> phone. I have played with the pen, but not the app.
>> It does have some cool sounding features though. It can deliver up to 30
>> units, in half-unit increments. The clicks were easy to feel when I played
>> with it. It is not a disposable pen, you put cartridges in it. It seems to
>> only have Humalog and Novalog right now though. I hope it has more choices
>> in the future. But hey, the pen comes in three colors, blue gray and pink.
>> When you connect it to the app, it sends your dosing information to the
>> app.
>> So it keeps track of how much you've used and alerts you when the
>> cartridge
>> is low. It has a calculator so it can calculate boluses like the pumps do.
>> It also alerts you when the insulin gets out of an acceptable temperature
>> range. You can set other reminders like when to test, when to take
>> long-acting insulin and stuff like that. You can pair multiple pens to the
>> app. The app also connects with Dexcom Clarity and becomes part of the
>> report your doc sees.
>> When my hubby looked at the screen shots on the web site, he said it
>> looked
>> like a pretty normal app, with text boxes and number keypads. If I'm
>> reading
>> it right, I think for iPhones, it connects through Apple Health somehow.
>> Anyway, here's the web site if anyone wants to check it out.
>
>> https://www.companionmedical.com/inpen
>
>> Hope this is helpful.
>> 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
>
>
>
>
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