My Ping was scheduled to be delivered between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm on Monday. It arrived JUST after my last class. This was a bit of a stressor since I had an appointment for a massage on my shoulder at 4:00, and I was afraid it wouldn't come until after I had to leave.
So I programmed the pump at the lights — we have long lights — and in the parking lot at the chiropractor's office, and switched over. When I got home I tried to upload the IR2020 settings and download them, but ended up resetting the pump. So don't do that!
So I reprogrammed it for my regular basis and went off to dog class with it.
Meter is a standard meter with extra features for the pump. I actually like it, and it's nice not to have to pull the pump out. Have not had any problems with the two communicating, even though there is a white paper floating around saying that one user did have those problems.
I will be honest, I love the Accu-chek Compact Plus because everything is in one unit and I wish someone would make an attachment to the One Touch Ping Meter so that the lancing device and test strips are attached. As it is, I am back to the Accu-Chek lancing device with the drums as it is easiest on the hand. The One Touch lancing device fits better in the case but.
Also wish the case had enough room for Lancing Device and Symlin Pen. Just isn't enough room! You get one or the other.
There are other things I wish they had. I wish the Meter held more food entries and I wish that you could put medication entries in to the log.
Overall I am very happy with the remote and how it is working. It's a good advance!
And after pump shopping, I do think the Animas Ping is the most technologically advanced pump out there. The others do have features that the Animas doesn't but …
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