tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post1614979746692878081..comments2024-01-06T07:43:28.524-06:00Comments on Texting My Pancreas: First Impressions: Asante's Snap Insulin Pump.Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857046266371772742noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-42810010307659975732013-12-09T11:01:41.161-06:002013-12-09T11:01:41.161-06:00I was a vibrate-only person for years, too, but tw...I was a vibrate-only person for years, too, but two things made me switch: everyone near me could still hear the vibration--maybe quieter than beeps, but not that much quieter, plus (as you note) you can mask the beeps by sticking the pump in a pocket/sitting on it/holding it under your arm/whatever. And vibrate mode is a real battery hog, at least on the Medtronic and Cozmo (RIP) pumps. <br /><br />I like all the pros you note of the Snap. Makes me think I should look into trying it.Erinhttp://about.me/kirinqueennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-91234350904837834912013-12-09T09:17:29.652-06:002013-12-09T09:17:29.652-06:00The Ping is a great pump. :)The Ping is a great pump. :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857046266371772742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-63619808817526705982013-12-09T09:03:09.757-06:002013-12-09T09:03:09.757-06:00A very solid review. Your button description made ...A very solid review. Your button description made me laugh. I too like buttons that give "feedback". I hope I didn't just make a mistake ordering a ping as I've been wondering about this new pump.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-80704679517978454592013-12-08T21:09:17.890-06:002013-12-08T21:09:17.890-06:00It's designed to fit the Humalog penfill cartr...It's designed to fit the Humalog penfill cartridges. Novolog penfills are sized and shaped slightly different, but apparently they're working on that. (But I don't know if "they" includes Novo Nordisk or only Asante)Scott Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259475635753627498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-19879826502937870392013-12-08T21:07:56.096-06:002013-12-08T21:07:56.096-06:00I have to agree that the absence of a vibrate opti...I have to agree that the absence of a vibrate option could be somewhat of a dealbreaker. (But -- does it beep with every single keypress, or only for alarms?). I'd also be concerned at the shape, and that it requires at two-handed operation which could be awkward at times. But there are some really redeeming and differentiating things about it, and when the next version comes out (double-Snap? two-Snaps-up?), I just may take the plunge. Even if it means switching insulin.Scott Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00259475635753627498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-38228504475271752122013-12-07T22:41:00.210-06:002013-12-07T22:41:00.210-06:00I love this thing. I'd love to not fill cartri...I love this thing. I'd love to not fill cartridges and to have that fun graph and to not dial up bolus numbers! I don't care at all that it's ugly. I agree with your friend who said it was for hipsters. It looks like something from the sale bin at Urban Outfitters...misguided design choice, but still kind of cute/appealing in its ugliness.<br /><br />katyhttp://bigfootchildhavediabetes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-22514095761684106152013-12-06T16:05:22.213-06:002013-12-06T16:05:22.213-06:00I could have bad info. That's always possible....I could have bad info. That's always possible. Also possible 2 companies licensed a patent but Animas did not.Brian Boshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10776636957211954062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-87854215558925149742013-12-06T13:32:14.349-06:002013-12-06T13:32:14.349-06:00Medtronic doesn't make you dial up the bolus a...Medtronic doesn't make you dial up the bolus and the cap is almost nonexistent when comparing it to Animas. ;-)Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-34320037621181063762013-12-06T13:28:11.250-06:002013-12-06T13:28:11.250-06:00Wait. It doesn't work with Novolog?Wait. It doesn't work with Novolog?Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575177628838338351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-66676484045899693112013-12-06T13:25:20.487-06:002013-12-06T13:25:20.487-06:00I've only ever had the t:slim (only been pumpi...I've only ever had the t:slim (only been pumping for 6-7 months) and the dialing thing would drive me nuts! I didn't know other pumps did that. The no vibrating thing would be a deal breaker too, but the whole quick-prime sounds supremely awesome. And it is "off label" to do this, but I change the site and leave the insulin cartridge in the t:slim all the time. (The rep said it was fine.) It can hold 300 units too, but you do have to lose some to the priming. But it doesn't come pre-filled. That is cool. Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575177628838338351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-55329037431219756882013-12-06T12:58:21.587-06:002013-12-06T12:58:21.587-06:00We also have to keep in mind that this is a brand ...We also have to keep in mind that this is a brand new pump (hasn't been out long), so perhaps accessories are in the works still (like with Tandem working with Myabetic).Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857046266371772742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-82150651333555049602013-12-06T11:02:26.046-06:002013-12-06T11:02:26.046-06:00I love that you are posting the details of your ne...I love that you are posting the details of your new pump search as at somepoint I am going to have to give up on my beloved Cozmo and it's nice to know what is out on the market (even if it is the american market and not the european one in the case of Snap or T:slim). With my cozmo I can also bolus directly from the suggested dose of insulin. I didn't know that Animas pumps couldn't do that! And as for the vibrate issue...that would be a deal breaker for me. The very first thing I do when I get any new device is to turn off the sounds. Too bad because the Snap seems to have some nice features!andreahttps://twitter.com/AndreaLimbourgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-31955765243650462332013-12-06T10:33:22.565-06:002013-12-06T10:33:22.565-06:00Thanks for the suggestion, Sarah! Yeah, it defini...Thanks for the suggestion, Sarah! Yeah, it definitely had that look. I'm all for being hipster and retro, but that's a little too uncool 90s for me lol. Still, it would be worth it to find places to stick it if it's a great pump... IMarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04510310121294049525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-56758627395577855732013-12-06T10:15:11.220-06:002013-12-06T10:15:11.220-06:00I'm the same way - I want a pump that has a vi...I'm the same way - I want a pump that has a vibrate option for when I need things to be quiet. I typically do keep it on low, but there are times when I need to be sure nothing I have will alarm (meetings, etc). I understand where they were coming from, but I don't think it was a good decision. Overall though, it was a nice little pump. I liked not having to worry about changing out insulin for an entire week - just the site. I just wish Humalog would have played nicely with me. I'm waiting on the Novolog version to come out next year so I can take it for a full-month spin.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855180441486726320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-46767579862615731532013-12-06T10:11:09.728-06:002013-12-06T10:11:09.728-06:00When I trialed it, I placed it in my bra strap und...When I trialed it, I placed it in my bra strap under my arm... in that odd/weird pocket area. It fit pretty well and didn't bother me much there. But yes, the clip it comes with is rather...."ugly-universal-cell-phone-clip-of-the-90's".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855180441486726320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-29773441574586827362013-12-06T10:09:05.152-06:002013-12-06T10:09:05.152-06:00I'm intrigued about this as well since Tandem ...I'm intrigued about this as well since Tandem also was able to do this. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855180441486726320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-24021667311346420992013-12-06T09:53:38.519-06:002013-12-06T09:53:38.519-06:00Blargh! That is stinky, and if it's too big f...Blargh! That is stinky, and if it's too big for the pump-in-bra thing, then hmmm. I mean, I often put my pump in my pocket sans-clip, but when you have no pockets... I am honestly looking for a reason to ditch my Ping but nothing else seems to intrigue me. I was interested in OmniPod but wore a demo patch (no insulin) and couldn't get over the bulkiness thing. This Asante seems like a winner in so many ways, though. Marahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04510310121294049525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-58250956720242443112013-12-06T09:48:34.628-06:002013-12-06T09:48:34.628-06:00Right? I can think of so many situations in which ...Right? I can think of so many situations in which one might be hesitant to bolus insulin (!) because they know it will be audible. Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857046266371772742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-7763062240291201582013-12-06T09:47:57.034-06:002013-12-06T09:47:57.034-06:00Nice! Thank you.Nice! Thank you.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857046266371772742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-17319447332963672532013-12-06T09:47:38.952-06:002013-12-06T09:47:38.952-06:00YES! The clip cases it comes with are very non-mod...YES! The clip cases it comes with are very non-modern. I need a work-around.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857046266371772742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-46243523444395702122013-12-06T09:46:49.731-06:002013-12-06T09:46:49.731-06:00They didn't, but I'm asking. :)They didn't, but I'm asking. :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857046266371772742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-54273471113269756512013-12-06T09:44:19.123-06:002013-12-06T09:44:19.123-06:00Also curious about the Medtronic bolusing issue, a...Also curious about the Medtronic bolusing issue, as that one huge difference for me between MM and the Ping I am now using. But WOW - I've not heard anything about the no vibration. That's HUGE. As someone who spent a lot of time in courtrooms, this would stop me from buying the Snap in itself. I'm somewhat amazed by that - didn't their market research include any business professional adults??? Anyhow, thanks for this first impressions post, Kim. Interesting stuff to see and think about in the device.Mike Hoskinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551066714605052991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-22394941450114211942013-12-06T09:36:28.268-06:002013-12-06T09:36:28.268-06:00FYI...OmniPod does not make you dial up the bolus....FYI...OmniPod does not make you dial up the bolus. You enter your BG and carbs and it suggests a bolus and then you just click "confirm" and it starts.Katiehttp://www.diabeticadvocate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-4928204833916977452013-12-06T09:31:56.435-06:002013-12-06T09:31:56.435-06:00I'll be curious to hear your upcoming reviews....I'll be curious to hear your upcoming reviews. I've been researching the Snap for the last few days as my Ping warranty is up in a couple months, and I'm quite intrigued. The patient-user videos on their website are quite compelling. I am just now talking to an Asante rep to get the free trial as well. Another concern for me- is it just me, or is there some massive holster-type clip for wearing on your pants (as opposed to the sleek little one we have with Animas)? Marahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04510310121294049525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860126842626343555.post-29084849077821963732013-12-06T09:11:55.725-06:002013-12-06T09:11:55.725-06:00Somehow thought Medtronic held a patent on its bol...Somehow thought Medtronic held a patent on its bolus wizard, which basically amounted to "You can include a bolus calculator but can't default boluses to that result." Did Asante mention how they're getting away with it? That is BY FAR the biggest thing I miss about my 522, years after switching to Ping.Brian Boshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10776636957211954062noreply@blogger.com