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      If you have T1D, have you ever dated or married someone who also has T1D?
      shortly after I was diagnosed at age 43, went on a date with a T1D who had had it forever. she criticized what I ate, how much insulin I was taking for it (MDI) and when I ordered a Corona, I thought that her head would explode! needless to say there was no second date.
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      If you have T1D, have you ever dated or married someone who also has T1D?
      I answered NO, but on reflection, I'm not certain that is correct. Of the many girls/women I dated in the 1950s and early 1960s, the only one I ever told that I have diabetes [Type One naming didn't exist for another 40 years] is the woman to whom I've been married for an eternity. And not one of my many dates told me that she has/had diabetes [of any of the many kinds].
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      If you have T1D, have you ever dated or married someone who also has T1D?
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      If you have T1D, have you ever dated or married someone who also has T1D?
      I answered NO, but on reflection, I'm not certain that is correct. Of the many girls/women I dated in the 1950s and early 1960s, the only one I ever told that I have diabetes [Type One naming didn't exist for another 40 years] is the woman to whom I've been married for an eternity. And not one of my many dates told me that she has/had diabetes [of any of the many kinds].
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      Does your T1D provider suggest new offerings (tech, medications, etc.) they think would be beneficial during your appointments?
      I usually bring up new options and then we discuss the pros and cons.
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      Does your T1D provider suggest new offerings (tech, medications, etc.) they think would be beneficial during your appointments?
      I put "Never" because I'm 85 and stable. Why change a good thing?
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      Does your T1D provider suggest new offerings (tech, medications, etc.) they think would be beneficial during your appointments?
      Ten years ago when I first started seeing her I asked her to work with me as an equal partner in all treatment decisions. She agreed and made a definite effort at every appointment to maintain that commitment. That was a decade ago. Healthcare has changed dramatically along with her caseload. At my 90 day appointment next week I hope she will have the uninterrupted time to allow for an actual pro/con discussion on several issues.
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      Does your T1D provider suggest new offerings (tech, medications, etc.) they think would be beneficial during your appointments?
      the best one was when he recommended a CGM (Libre 2) for the first time. I said to him, "am I gonna scan myself like a can of peaches at the supermarket"? he got a laugh out of that one
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      Does your T1D provider suggest new offerings (tech, medications, etc.) they think would be beneficial during your appointments?
      Ten years ago when I first started seeing her I asked her to work with me as an equal partner in all treatment decisions. She agreed and made a definite effort at every appointment to maintain that commitment. That was a decade ago. Healthcare has changed dramatically along with her caseload. At my 90 day appointment next week I hope she will have the uninterrupted time to allow for an actual pro/con discussion on several issues.
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      Does your T1D provider suggest new offerings (tech, medications, etc.) they think would be beneficial during your appointments?
      My first one always pushed me towards new tech, letting me try it and then letting me decide. When I moved from Baltimore, a better place to be sick besides NYC you probably can’t find, to Florida, I asked for an Endo recommendation. He suggested USF but that’s a 45 min drive from me, on a good traffic day. So this one is convenient but he is more interested in not being inconvenienced. We got into it the last time I was there and were pretty honest with each other and he told me my insurance was the major problem. I have Medicare and a gap, like I’m not going to use that…I paid for it! Medicare is good paying for most things but you have to fight with them to get even normal prescriptions filled, here at least. So, to drone on, we’ve cleared the air and he and his staff have worked hard this past 3 months to get me what I need. I’m grateful for that. It’s not easy being a doc.
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      Does your T1D provider suggest new offerings (tech, medications, etc.) they think would be beneficial during your appointments?
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      Kind of a bad question, “check” means what, CGM and meter both are used to “check” BG, so it would appear that 60%+ “check”. Maybe it should have been, “How do you check BG before driving?” To get a more specific assessment of the BG checking task.
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      Does your T1D provider suggest new offerings (tech, medications, etc.) they think would be beneficial during your appointments?
      She recommended having the latest incarnation of Glucagon on hand and Lantus pens in case I have a pump problem.
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      the best one was when he recommended a CGM (Libre 2) for the first time. I said to him, "am I gonna scan myself like a can of peaches at the supermarket"? he got a laugh out of that one
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    Would you consider using a smart insulin pen such as InPen from Companion Medical/Medtronic?

    Home > LC Polls > Would you consider using a smart insulin pen such as InPen from Companion Medical/Medtronic?
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    24 Comments

    1. connie ker

      I have no idea what a Smart insulin pen is, so it is difficult to answer. You should explain the terms for we seniors who aren’t as Smart

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    2. Ernie Richmann

      I used the ipen for several months. It is a good device but I am now using a Tandem pump.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    3. Kristen Hamilton

      My husband uses the inpen and it works great. It tells him insulin on board. I use a pump, which does that too but he doesn’t want to pump. I have an inpen for if my pump fails or if I decide to quit using the pump. We are both type 1 seniors.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    4. Cindy Goddard

      When I was MDI I used the In-Pen which I liked but it needed work. I am now on a pump so there is no need for my In-Pen.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    5. Mick Martin

      I’m a Medtronic pump user, and have been since 1998, so once someone can convince me that a “smart insulin pen such as InPen from Companion Medical/Medtronic” it’s a better option, I will remain with my CSII (Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion) System.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    6. Grey Gray

      I am 54 and T1D for 37. Have been using a pump most of the time for around 25 years. Even before recently getting cgm going back to multiple injections and multiple insulins would be a nightmare. Fortunately medtronic has been very good to me and I have never been without a pump for more than 2 days. Even when uninsured.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    7. Kristine Warmecke

      It’s a hard no from me. My 18 year old niece is invested in it, though. If she would remember to ask her endocrinologist about, I’m sure she would already be on it.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    8. Nicholas Argento

      I would not but not because I don’t think it is an innovative product- I do- but rather because I am on a pump. But people with T1D need choices. Most people w T1D are not on pumps. InPen was bought by Medtronic. It uses an app to provide a bolus calculator- which does the diabetes math for people-, provides reminders on meal and basal injections, keeps track of insulin on board in real time, and keeps records that ‘level the playing field’ between those on pumps and those on multiple injections. InPen is the only fully functional smart pen filling all those needs. I think they were struggling before to get established, and hopefully becoming part of Medtronic will provide them more resources. And hopefully Medtronic will continue to support InPen’s innovative approach and future products and advancements. That’s often not what happens when a big company buys a small company.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    9. Donna Brownley

      Already on a pump

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    10. Cindytg

      I’m a newbie and on MDI. I want all the bells and whistles without being tethered to a pump, so my endo has initiated the InPen process for me. I can’t wait!

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    11. Sherolyn Newell

      I answered other because I didn’t know what it was. Thanks for the informative comments. If for some reason, I could no longer have a pump, it sounds like a good device.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    12. Becca Baker

      No. I’m very happy with my loopable Omnipod.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    13. Danielle Eastman

      Never heard of it so I said “other”. Excited to read thoughts, and hear endo’s view, on something new.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    14. Kris Sykes-David

      I’ve been using an InPen for almost a year now. I have no intention to pump, so it is great to know how much insulin I have on board.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    15. Annie Wall

      I’ve been using the InPen for over a year, though with Dexcom. I started using it, when I simply ran out of good sites for the pump. I’m giving my body at least a two year pump vacation and I am pleased with it. It was easy to get started because I had all the calculations from the pump. My biggest challenge remains maintaining a satisfactory basal rate when using Lantus. Basal rates are definitely easier on a pump.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    16. Natalie Daley

      I never heard of this.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    17. Marie Cardinell-Daldry

      I would need a lot more information. I have not had good experiences with Medtronic pumps or sensors.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    18. KarenM6

      I will not use anything related to Medtronic.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    19. MARIE PEELER

      I don’t know anything about it or how it compares to using a pump. But we are happy with the T-Slim pump so are unlikely to use the InPen.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    20. Leona Hanson

      I would like to use it for back up but insurance won’t cover it

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    21. Kim Rehtus

      I been using this device for at least two years and LOVE it! Being able to see when I last took a dose and how much insulin I have on board are wonderful! I also have it set to send a notification once my bolus (insulin on board) has run out. That way, I can check my CGM and see if I need to take a correction bolus. The InPen was quite inexpensive and customer service has been great. I would definitely recommend it for anyone who does not want to use a pump or wants to enhance their MDI experience.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    22. CherylRae Bart

      Would use it when I can use it with Dexcom G6 (or G7 in the future!!)

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    23. Marie Seymour-Green

      Other – never heard of it.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    24. Skye Greer

      Use it & love it! Its effectively a pump without the pump… does all the same math, connects to a CGM, shows IOB but no infusion sets, tape rash, bad sites or tubing hassle. I used various pumps for ~15years but the inPen solves so many problems for me I don’t see why (at least until Tandem’s CIQ just came out) I would ever want to go back!

      4 years ago Log in to Reply

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