[Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic & Inpen

[Greg Wocher]

Hello,
The innpen is similar to a normal insulin pen. It is injected into the body via a needle just like normal pens. It just happens to have some smarts to help with figuring out insulin dosages. The insulin comes in little cartridges that you place in the pen. From what I have read, Humalog and one other type of insulin is available for use with it right now. 

Greg Wocher


> On Aug 14, 2020, at 12:48 PM, Melanie Torrance via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> If it’s not subcutaneous, how is it administered?
> Melanie
> 
> Sent from Melanie's i phone
> 
>> On Aug 14, 2020, at 10:52 AM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Verlyn,
>> 
>> Do you use voiceover to access the InPen app? I'm thinking of transitioning
>> to the InPen but need to make sure the app is accessible with voiceover.
>> 
>> If InPen can pair with Dexcom, this is similar to pumps that have CGMs built
>> in. While InPen is not a sub-Q system, I like the idea of it being able to
>> connect with my Dexcom.
>> 
>> Bridgit
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Verlyn
>> Baldwin via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2020 11:50 PM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Verlyn Baldwin <letsdanceintx at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic & Inpen
>> 
>> I've been using the Inpen with my IPhone app and Dexcom G6 since January
>> 2020. While it definitely isn't a pump I think it is the best alternative
>> for the time being. However, this may not be true for everyone.
>> 
>> Today I spoke with my local Inpen representative. I wanted to know what his
>> thoughts were about Medtronic purchasing the company manufacturing the
>> Inpen. He stated that Inpen will remain its own identity within the
>> Medtronic Company. The future plans are to make the Inpen app automatically
>> calculate out the insulin dose it recommends you inject based on your
>> current blood glucose level and the carb, glucose level and insulin ratios
>> that have been programed into the Inpen app. Whether or not the
>> communication between the CGM and Inpen will be automatic through Bluetooth
>> or something rather than the individual having to enter their BG into the
>> app I am not sure.
>> I told the rep that I would be hesitant to just accept this information and
>> go ahead and inject the amount the Inpen is suggesting. He did agree that
>> factors such as stress, exercise etc. would not be something the Inpen would
>> be able to calculate in its suggested dose.
>> 
>> Currently the thing I like best about the Inpen app is that it tells me how
>> much insulin I have on board (remaining and working) from my last injection.
>> This way if I get a high glucose warning I can check my insulin on board
>> before deciding whether or not to inject more insulin to bring down my
>> glucose level and prevent a low BG from happening.
>> 
>> Anyone wishing to contact me for more information on my personal use with
>> the Inpen is welcome to email me at letsdanceintx at gmail.com Verlyn Baldwin
>> 
>> 
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