Comments on: Animas One Touch Ping review

By: admin

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:24:42 +0000

Sorry, it got lost when I had to delete some files. If I can find it again, I will get it back up here. I’ll do some searching for it.

By: Donna

Donna — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:57:29 +0000

I would be interested in your mr crowly tone…but the link is broken

do you still have it??

By: admin

admin — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:43:00 +0000

Madi, glad you’ve got such good A1C’s! I’m really shocked that they would even think you are doing drugs, just because you have diabetes. Any principal would totally understand once he knew what was up, and then whoever reported you would get an earful, or should.

Becky, I have had mine since 2009, so I don’t know if they have made improvements. It does take a while to get the readings from the pump, since it uses infra-red to transfer to the computer, and I know the doctor complains about how long it takes at times. But again, I love this pump because it has remote delivery, and insulin/carb calculation built in. Not sure if I would do any other model until they come up with a new generation of pumps.

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:41:38 +0000

Hi, thanks for this review it was very helpful. Have there been upgrades to the pump since 2009? Also, how is the customer service at Animas. I am a current Medtronic user who’s warranty is coming due soon and am so tired of dealing with the seemingly incompetant people there. Thanks!!

By: Madi

Madi — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:59:06 +0000

Hi, my blood glucose is usually very good, my a1c ( before pump ) was 6.2, but i got the ping because i hated carrying around my pens and needles and having to take them in public, someone once told the principal that i was doing drugs, that it what made me want to get the pump. i love the onetouch ping!!!!!! it made my life 1000x better! and no more shots!

By: admin

admin — Sun, 16 May 2010 21:29:11 +0000

Thank you for pointing that out. I redirected my email, since I moved to Android and dropped my Blackberry, so that’s fixed. Unfortunately, I did not back up my download files on the server! I’ll have to see if I can find them here on my home server, and if I do, I’ll upload them. I’ll keep the comments updated… Sorry!

By: dazealex

dazealex — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:28:50 +0000

Hi there, love your review. And I think you’re right on the money.

Is it possible for you to email or put up a working link for the food database and the music compositions? The current links are down. Thanks so much,

By the way, I tried to email you as well, and the email bounces back from your Blackberry account.

dazealex

By: admin

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:03:52 +0000

Just another comment about this. I know the insulin pumps fast, but that’s the desired result for me. I wouldn’t want anything slower. What I would like to see in future pumps, is the ability to give insulin via the BG meter in a “fire and forget” fashion. The problem with this configuration is that if there is any mis-communication between remote meter and pump, it just stops pumping.

Another thing I don’t like, that I’ve found after using it for a while, are the reminders. So say I give a little insulin before bed, I don’t want it reminding me to check my BG in an hour. So I change the reminder from 1 hour to 0, but it still reminds me!

Another feature I would like to see on the pump itself, is the ability to use the up and down arrows properly. So to get to main menu as it is now, I have to scroll down all the way, instead of just hitting the up key once. Lame.

By: Ashton Davis

Ashton Davis — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:47:13 +0000

Just switched to Animas (Ping) from Medtronic 522. I have been lifelong Medtronic customer (15 years) and thus far am very happy with the decision. Here’s my thoughts:

Pro’s
Ping Meter- Great meter- you really don’t have to touch the pump. This takes the nice part about the pod and puts it into the pump.
LCD screen- no questions here- it is truly awesome
Quick delivery of bolus

Con’s
200 unit reservior- I have to refill w/ enough to get me through 3 days.
Quick delivery of bolus will make you pucker if you aren’t used to it. MM went slow- even on the slow setting the Animas takes seconds to deliver your bolus.

Good Luck–

By: admin

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:19:00 +0000

I do use the meter to deliver most all of my insulin. I use the carb calculator quite a bit in fact. The food database is kind of hokey and I used it at first, but have just been counting my carbs and entering them manually. Now that I’m more used to carb counting, it’s a lot easier.

As for price, my insurance covered most of it. I am out of pocket $900, but since I got the pump in December of 2008, I have yet to see a bill from Animas. Should probably give them a call to see what’s up.