[Diabetes-Talk] inpen companion.

Mon Nov 25 15:02:03 UTC 2019

Bern,

I agree with you, but since accessible pumps are not on the horizon, we will need something for us pump users once our warranty is up. This iPen sounds similar to a pump and may be an option for those of us wanting to stay on a pump but having no other options available in terms of actual pumps. Like a pump, it seems like it has similar control with insulin release, which is what I hate to give up with my pump. But for injecting in public, like I said, I don't care if people see me do it. But I also breastfed in public, so... grin.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2019 7:35 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Bernadette Jacobs <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] inpen companion.

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
>
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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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