Comments on: First Impressions of My Animas Ping http://strangelydiabetic.com/2010/08/20/first-impressions-of-my-animas-ping/ Being irreverantly empowered for another forty-odd years Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Walking the Walk in Kansas City « Strangely Diabetic http://strangelydiabetic.com/2010/08/20/first-impressions-of-my-animas-ping/#comment-1516 Walking the Walk in Kansas City « Strangely Diabetic Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:11:13 +0000 http://strangelydiabetic.com/?p=102#comment-1516 [...] Now, most of you reading this aren’t too shy about speaking your minds, so as we move in to National Diabetes Month, take some time to do exactly that.  I plan to give a much more in-depth review of my Animas Ping than I did a few weeks ago. [...]

]]> By: Scott http://strangelydiabetic.com/2010/08/20/first-impressions-of-my-animas-ping/#comment-1515 Scott Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:14:55 +0000 http://strangelydiabetic.com/?p=102#comment-1515 Hi Elizabeth

Actually, I’ve been known to do the eat and bolus w/out checking also.

Thanks for stopping in!
Scott

]]> By: Elizabeth http://strangelydiabetic.com/2010/08/20/first-impressions-of-my-animas-ping/#comment-1514 Elizabeth Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:05:29 +0000 http://strangelydiabetic.com/?p=102#comment-1514 (Hey, found my way here via sixuntilme. I’m enjoying your blog! I’ll have to add it to my roll tonight.)

I have a new Ping also, though it’s my first pump so I can’t really compare it to others. I haven’t had that issue with cancelling the bolus, and I normally wear my pump the same way you do. That concerns me, though. I’ll have to pay close attention.

Having to manually enter the bolus even when using a wizard is probably to avoid just punching “go” out of habit, when perhaps you know of some other factor that will change your dose (like exercise). Still, I’m with you. I’d rather be able to look, punch, punch, done. (Why not, if it’s so quick and easy to cancel! :p )

There’s one thing I really wish this pump had… You can punch that button on the side and tell it to give you .75 units of insulin (or whatever) without entering a BG… But I’d love to also have a “quick carb bolus.” None of my I:C ratios are nice, even numbers… so I’d love to just punch in “15 carbs” and not have to do the math or test/enter my BG when someone gives me a mini cupcake at work. (I’m sure it’s a big D no-no to eat and bolus without testing, but that’s not any different than me punching in the UNITS for that cupcake without testing!)

]]> By: colleen http://strangelydiabetic.com/2010/08/20/first-impressions-of-my-animas-ping/#comment-1513 colleen Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:42:24 +0000 http://strangelydiabetic.com/?p=102#comment-1513 You can shut off the vibrating. Took me awhile to figure that out. And yes, it’s annoying plus it uses the battery.

]]> By: Emilia Klapp, RD,BS http://strangelydiabetic.com/2010/08/20/first-impressions-of-my-animas-ping/#comment-1512 Emilia Klapp, RD,BS Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:07:27 +0000 http://strangelydiabetic.com/?p=102#comment-1512 Hi Scott,

Good to see you back again.

And by the way, you are becoming a star in my website; your interview is attracting a lot of readers. As I said before, pretty soon I will have to ask you to sign an autograph for me.

Have a great weekend. And remember, nothing in life is perfect, but it seems your new device has more pluses than disadvantages.

Emilia Klapp, RD,BS
http://www.TheDiabetesClub.com

]]> By: Sarah http://strangelydiabetic.com/2010/08/20/first-impressions-of-my-animas-ping/#comment-1511 Sarah Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:44:16 +0000 http://strangelydiabetic.com/?p=102#comment-1511 Glad you like it.
I do agree that it’s quite irritating to have to manually put in the dose after it calculates it for you. That’s where I wish it were like the Omnipod and would let you either confirm/deliver it or adjust it then deliver it.
I wear mine clipped outside of my belt, so I haven’t hit any buttons to cancel it yet *knock on wood!* but it’s good to know that even if it’s locked, it’s disabled during delivery. That sucks!
Anyway, as far as the meter goes, I’m tempted just to buy an Ultra2 to use instead of the meter remote as I am really starting to dislike it.
Thanks for your review of the Ping. I enjoyed reading your point of view!

]]> By: Chris Bishop http://strangelydiabetic.com/2010/08/20/first-impressions-of-my-animas-ping/#comment-1510 Chris Bishop Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:04:46 +0000 http://strangelydiabetic.com/?p=102#comment-1510 Scott -

I am working on getting my ping. Have to see my endo first and have the appointment. Also have 100 coverage for the Dexcom so it is looking pretty good I will be switching pretty soon.

]]> By: Stacey D. http://strangelydiabetic.com/2010/08/20/first-impressions-of-my-animas-ping/#comment-1509 Stacey D. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:51:52 +0000 http://strangelydiabetic.com/?p=102#comment-1509 I actually switch between the Ping and the Revel (I know don’t ask lol) and there are features that each one has over the other. I think it all depends on personal preference. I do agree that the Ping seems to be made a bit more “durable” than MM. I cancelled a bolus twice yesterday and was like wtf? I’ve never done that before! I’m glad you’re liking it so far. I think overall they are both good devices.

]]> By: sajabla http://strangelydiabetic.com/2010/08/20/first-impressions-of-my-animas-ping/#comment-1508 sajabla Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:34:29 +0000 http://strangelydiabetic.com/?p=102#comment-1508 Yeah!! I’m glad you like it. It kind of annoys me too that you have to manually enter the bolus into the field. Woot. I think it feels pretty solid too. I’m taking it to Utah and I know it will make it. Plus i swam with it about a week ago and it didn’t die! So that’s AWESOME!

]]> By: Scott http://strangelydiabetic.com/2010/08/20/first-impressions-of-my-animas-ping/#comment-1507 Scott Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:00:11 +0000 http://strangelydiabetic.com/?p=102#comment-1507 You’re right it does, wonder how I missed that.. wish it was a little brighter tho

Thanks!

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