[Diabetes-Talk] Inpen Companion

[Rick Mladek]

Why would your Physician say pens are in your future? Oh my, an accessible
pump is in all of your futures... 

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Diana
Cook via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2019 4:52 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Diana Cook <diana56cook at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Inpen Companion

Thanks for your encouragement. Dr said pens are in my future and I have been
dreading that time..I love my pump. Keep the info coming! Thanksgiving
blessings to all! Diana cook

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 24, 2019, at 10:01 PM, Verlyn Baldwin via Diabetes-Talk
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hey everyone,
> 
> I have not received the letter Veronica mentioned. I am so glad she 
> told us about it.
> 
> If I find out any more about the accessibility in regards to the 
> filling the cartridges and the phone app I will be sure to write.
> 
> Currently I have been using the Trusiba long acting pen and the 
> Humalog Junior for the fast acting. I find the pens very easy to use 
> and extremely accessible for the blind. They both do not need to be 
> refrigerated after having been used the first time; they both have 
> audible clicks; the pens can be turned back if you click too many 
> times or forget how many times you've clicked; once the injection is 
> completed the knob returns to the starting position; once the pen is 
> empty you can no longer turn the knob. I'm supposing when you get out 
> your last pen from the box that contains five pens it would be wise to 
> make sure to get another box! The Humalog Junior delivers in 1/2 
> increments. The needles are used once  and easy to use and don't hurt like
the lancets do when testing our blood sugar.
> 
> I am finding the cost to be very similar to that of my co-pays of when 
> I was using the pump.
> 
> I am still attempting to "fine-tune" my dosages but getting closer to 
> a regimen. Often I wish I could just reach down and give myself a 
> bolus However I do enjoy not having tubing and a pump hanging from me.
> 
> The answer to taking insulin at meal times when not at home is still 
> something I need suggestions for. The needles will not go through
clothing.
> So far guessing what my carb ratio will be for the meal soon to be 
> eaten and taking the insulin in a place that is comfortable for me is 
> what seems to work out best right now.
> 
> If others on the list that use the pens have figured out how to handle 
> those situations when they are out and about and go out to eat I'd 
> love to hear what solutions you have come up with.
> 
> All in all using the pens is not as horrible as I thought it might be.
> 
> May everyone enjoy a lovely Thanksgiving,
> 
> Verlyn
> 
> 
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