Timesulin - dose timing memory for pens

[everydayupsanddowns]

Just came across 'Timesulin', which is a replacement cap for insulin pens which records the amount of time that has passed since the last injection.

As a person who actually changed insulins to get a 'memoir' pen with a dose memory this simple solution to part of the problem ("Hang on... have I injected or not...") appeals to me.

http://timesulin.com/

You get the right cap to fit your existing pen. When you remove the pen cap to inject the timer resets to zero and begins to count up again. So by looking at the pen lid you can tell how many hours (or minutes) have passed since you last injected. Cleverly if you pop the pen lid off to check how much insulin is still in the cartridge (or whatever) the timer keeps counting. It only resets the timer if the cap stays off the pen for more than 8 seconds.

Has anyone used them? Are they any good?

 

[Caroline]

DOn't need them, but they sound like a terriffic idea

 

[Copepod]

Not on sale yet....

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

And currently only available for Kwikpen?, Flexpen?, Solostar?

Sigh! I knew it was too good to be true!

M

 

[teapot8910]

There's a lady on Twitter (@susanmoolman) who I've seen e-mailing people more details about Timesulin. Apparently a top D educator has been given the first one 🙂

 

[Natalie123]

Sounds like a good idea, and I have a solostar. But the biggest problem for me is remembering how much I have taken rather than whether I have taken it.

 

[squidge63]

I like the idea and my Novorapid in a flexpen, also since my stroke I have got my Levemir changed to the flexpen, as I was having problems getting the refill out. Only the other day I wondered if I had given my insulin...

 

[susanmoolman]

Timesulin

Hey guys -

I am @susanmoolman on Twitter (thanks for the mention, teapot 8910) and just picked up on this thread. Thanks to Mike for bringing word of Timesulin here. 🙂

To answer your questions, Timesulin will be available for sale from mid November 2011 via our website (www.timesulin.com) and we are already in talks with distributors across the UK, Sweden, Germany and South Africa as well as in China.

The response has been overwhelming from nurses, doctors and people living with diabetes alike. Timesulin offers a simple, affordable solution to ease daily anxiety for people who have become so used to taking a number of shots a day.

I agree with the fact that adding additional data, like memory functions, dosing information and alarms is useful for some with diabetes. What our research has shown, though, is that what people really need is just to make their lives a little easier each and every single day.

Additionally, some inside information for diabetes-support - we have carefully looked at how people interact with technology and time and time again we find that the more complicated a product becomes, the more features it has, the less usable it becomes. Our idea is to keep it so simple that it requires no change in routine.

If you'd like to receive direct information as soon as the product becomes available, please sign up to be alerted here: http://timesulin.com/contact-us. (We promise not to spam you!) and follow Timesulin on Twitter (@timesulin) and Facebook (/timesulin)

Please keep spreading the word - and feel free to email / tweet me if you have any questions.
Susan

 

[susanmoolman]

Hey Mike!

Timesulin currently works with the following pens:
Lilly Kwikpen?
Humalog
Humalog Mix 75/25
Humalog 50/50

Novo Nordisk Flexpen?
Levemir
Novolog
Novolog Mix 70/30
Victoza?

Lantus Solostar?
Solostar
Apidra

Hope this helps a bit!

 

[teapot8910]

Hi Susan

Thank you for the information 🙂 Are there any plans for Timesulin to be used in conjunction with other types of pen?

Mine is the NovoRapid Flex Pen and this product would help a lot!

Many thanks x

 

[Steff]

Hi Susan welcome along to the forum lovely of you to pop in and introduce yourself, I notice it will be compatible with Victoza which sounds good as thats what im currently taking.I will look out with interest for this and good luck.Ive filled in the contact us page so hope to recieve info when its ready x

 

[Robster65]

One problem for me would be the pen not fitting back in the case once the gadget is fitted.

And of course, price would be a decider too. Especially when the standard package is 2 caps, which for me would mean one was wasted.

But a step in the right direction.🙂

Rob

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Mine is the NovoRapid Flex Pen and this product would help a lot!

Emma - I'm pretty sure the Flexpen mentioned will fit UK NovoRapid ones (NovoLog is the US brand name for NovoRapid as far as I know)

One problem for me would be the pen not fitting back in the case once the gadget is fitted.

And of course, price would be a decider too. Especially when the standard package is 2 caps, which for me would mean one was wasted.

I'm not sure what the battery life is meant to be Rob, but as long as they have some sort of 'tab' slide out thing to start the cap off I'd imagine you'd just have a spare for when the first one runs out (guessing that the batteries are prob non-replaceable).

My memoir was supposed to be good for 3 years - and I'm already about half way through that.

Your point about fitting into existing pen cases is a really good one though. I hadn't thought of that (Memoir case failed after 12 months so I've been doing without since)

Maybe Susan could confirm?

 

[susanmoolman]

Hi Susan

Thank you for the information 🙂 Are there any plans for Timesulin to be used in conjunction with other types of pen?

Mine is the NovoRapid Flex Pen and this product would help a lot!

Many thanks x

Emma - you are in luck:

We just did a bit of testing and Timesulin works with Novorapid!

(Now I'm off to add it to the website so other people know this as well...)

 

[susanmoolman]

One problem for me would be the pen not fitting back in the case once the gadget is fitted.

And of course, price would be a decider too. Especially when the standard package is 2 caps, which for me would mean one was wasted.

But a step in the right direction.🙂

Rob

Hey Rob -

The cost for a two-pack will be around ?29. And seeing as each battery is good for about a year, it shouldn't set you back too much.

Each cap has a little protective film, which you remove prior to use, so the cap should stay 'fresh' until you use it.

 

[susanmoolman]

Your point about fitting into existing pen cases is a really good one though. I hadn't thought of that (Memoir case failed after 12 months so I've been doing without since)

Maybe Susan could confirm?

Mmmm...which case do you use, Rob?

We did try to minimise bulk as much as we could, but it is a tad bulkier than the standard cap.

Small price to pay for never having to 'wonder' again, though, right? 😉

 

[Robster65]

Thanks for clearing that up Susan and Mike.

I'm afraid I wouldn't want to spend ?58 for both pens, even for 2+ years. If it were replaceable batteries it wouldn't be quite so bad, but its basically a disposable item.🙂

Rob

 

[Robster65]

Mmmm...which case do you use, Rob?

We did try to minimise bulk as much as we could, but it is a tad bulkier than the standard cap.

Small price to pay for never having to 'wonder' again, though, right? 😉

I've got the humapen Luxura (and the lantus solostar).

I use the case for the pen and 3 needles, which keeps all I need in 1 place, safe and secure.

For the solostar, I use my old Ergo case. 🙂

Rob

 

[susanmoolman]

Thanks for clearing that up Susan and Mike.

I'm afraid I wouldn't want to spend ?58 for both pens, even for 2+ years. If it were replaceable batteries it wouldn't be quite so bad, but its basically a disposable item.🙂

Rob

We're hoping over time to be able to bring down the price.

But in the meantime, here's another way to look at it:
Per month it's less than ?2.50 per pen (and you get two caps for that - one for your pen at home, and one for the office). This is roughly what I spend in London on two cans of Diet Coke... And the ease of mind it brings is MUCH more than what those silly cans of Coke give, right? 😛

 

[Robster65]

We're hoping over time to be able to bring down the price.

But in the meantime, here's another way to look at it:
Per month it's less than ?2.50 per pen (and you get two caps for that - one for your pen at home, and one for the office). This is roughly what I spend in London on two cans of Diet Coke... And the ease of mind it brings is MUCH more than what those silly cans of Coke give, right? 😛

That's one reason why I don't live anywhere near London anymore !

I like the concept and it's clearly been given a lot of thought, but for me it's not justifiable. I'd miss the thrill of that cold feeling when you wonder if you have or haven't ! 😱

Rob