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Has your healthcare team ever talked to you about using a connected insulin pen? Also known as a “smart pen”, connected insulin pens can offer extra technology with the simplicity of injections, like tracking the timing and dose of insulin, tracking insulin-on-board, and calculating insulin doses based on carbohydrate entries. Tell us more in the comments!
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No because I’m happily on a pump since before connected pens.
Same
Glucose pen once
Wouldn’t be interested.
No. I went straight from taking 3+ shots with a syringe, to an insulin pump, in 1998. I’ve never looked back, nor have I had any interest in using insulin pens.
Wish I new more this is a time in my life I could use it!
I said yes, because my endo and I had decided I needed a pump vacation a few years ago. I found the InPen so we talked about it together. I mainly needed the help of figuring how much long-acting insulin to take and, of course, I needed his prescription! I used the InPen for two years until I learned about the Tandem X2 with CIQ and that brought the InPen to its end.
This is on my list of topics to bring up at my next appt. I am h MDI and intend to stay with it. I feel the smart pen would be useful to me.
Smart pens are awesome. Give same info on app as a pump does
My Endo (same one for 27 years, I am grateful!) has helped me to happily pump for 26 years. At this point in my life I don’t think either of us would think a move to a smart pen wise.
Since I’m on a CGM and Control Technology pump the pen is not a benefit for me.
You asked incorrect question. Should hav asked if using syringes, has a smart pen been discussed?
I used an InPen for years and found it helpful. I am now using an Omnipod and only use my InPed sporadically now.
I said no because I was the one who asked them. Endo was against switching to MDI but I did anyway. A1c stayed the same. May go back to pump as is lest costly on Medicare. Pump and insulin under part B. Insulin under part D is $70/month for two kinds.
A lot of research has the accuracy of a blind archer. Here’s hoping the potential of this endeavor doesn’t make Cassandra sound like an optimist. 🎵😕
Doc didn’t talk with me, I talked with her years back. Tried one, but the maker insisted on using their app, their product, and it was pain to deal with. Great idea, but too proprietary to be worth the effort.
No, but Medtronic did and I told my endo I wanted to take a pump break and use the InPen for a year. It was good for a break.
If I were still on MDI, my doctor probably would have, but I am currently using a pump.
Mine are only a business solely. Not involved in proactive anything much less “health”. Discuss tech., actually interact that way, never gonna happen.
No need on an insulin pump.
I answered no – and my endo knows that I am thriving and very happy with my TandemX2 (with BIQ – don;t want CIQ – target is too high and I would lose ability to use temp basals). I especially like that I don’t need to have another device with me 24/7. My Dexcom data shows up on my pump home screen. Admittedly, I resent having to have my phone with me all the time. When I was working we had smart phones long before they were consumer goods. I have a smart phone and use it on occasion, but I am over having to be connected 24/7.
I used an integrated pump/CGM system. Unneeded.
Even though I am on a pump, I can see having a smart pen be useful for times when the pump isn’t working well, or there is a need for emergency insulin when a pump would have unsure delivery.
However, I haven’t been talked to by my doctor about this option… I may ask eventually, but not right at the moment.
No my son, almost 12, and diagnosed at 18mos, has been using a pump since 20mos of age.
No, l long time pump user.
My endo tried to make it seem an InPen was necessary. First of all, smart pen was not covered by Medicare/Part D. Vendor was not able to offer a “trial” because insurance had already denied coverage. Also, I don’t live with my phone by my side all the time – and I have a limited data plan.
I looked at InPen app that can be used even without their smart pen. It used to get good reviews, but not any more.
I was already on a pump before these came on the market. Besides which, the time I take my insulin is a mute point because I don’t eat at the same times every day. This has been true since back when I started on MDI.