Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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Using Humapen Memoir

gvecchio
gvecchio
Tomorow I will begin to use the Humapen Memoir.
No more forgetting the dose from up to 16 times back. My memory really needed some help.

Anybody using already?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Never heard of it. What is it?
gvecchio
gvecchio
On February 22, Eli Lilly and Co announced the US market launch of an insulin pen with digital memory capability (HumaPen Memoir) for use with the company's insulin lispro injection [rDNA origin] in 3.0 mL cartridges (Humalog). The device was approved for prescription use by the FDA on April 7, 2006, and is intended to simplify the daily management of diabetes mellitus.

According to a company news release, the pen features a digital display that allows patients to record and review their last 16 insulin doses, including the priming doses. The function may be of particular relevance during the development of a treatment plan requiring accurate recording of mealtime doses and times.

A smaller version of the pen (HumaPen Luxura HD) was approved by the FDA on January 9, 2007, and is expected to be available by prescription in April. Beginning after the first unit, the reusable device is capable of delivering from 1 to 30 units of insulin lispro in half-unit increments. The product may be of particular use in children and other diabetic patients who do not require large amounts of the therapeutic hormone.