[Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic & Inpen

[Melanie Torrance]

Has anyone had any experience with the Omnipod insulin pump on this site? I heard they were hoping to integrate that pump with Dexcom. 
Melanie
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> On Aug 14, 2020, at 4:58 PM, gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Brigit, just like you, I am also trying to  do research on the matter.as I
> would be interested in something that would be smart for me to even better
> benefit from my diabetes management with the cgm system that I am currently
> using which is the freestyle libre.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Bridgit
> Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2020 7:50 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Medtronic & Inpen
> 
> 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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