Re: hypodermic for blind users?

Posted August 17, 2003 · August 17, 2003

Harry.

you can get a count a dose unit for about 50 bucks from www.maxiaids.com

that will let you draw your own insulin shots. The unit clicks for each unit

you draw into the needle. Once you order the unit, sit down with your doc

and he can show you how to use it in 5 mins. I use one and have for 5 years.

Others on the list use it as well. Go for humalog insulin like I explained.

Your dose for a type 2 will be very low compared to a type 1 but hey, you

gotta do what you gotta do. Remember to check 2 hours after eating each meal

and you should be 120 or less! Good luck.

hypodermic for blind users?

> It looks like I am going to have to go on the needle.

> Does any one know where or if I can get a hypodermic kit that can be used

by

> a blind person?

>

Posted August 17, 2003 · August 17, 2003

Ely and Lilly in Indiana has what is called a pen where you click it how

ever many times your dose requires and it has needles that you connect to

it. I'm not on insulin, but had to take another medication through one a

few years ago. The nurse that showed me the gadget told me that blind

diabetics use it. Hopefully someone who uses them can add more to what I

wrote.

hypodermic for blind users?

> It looks like I am going to have to go on the needle.

> Does any one know where or if I can get a hypodermic kit that can be used

by

> a blind person?

>

Posted August 17, 2003 · August 17, 2003

ah yes, that is another option. I do not personally use one but for a type

2, that might be the best solution possible. You purchase what is called an

insulin pen. It comes prefilled with humalog insulin. When you inject a

unit, it clicks. So, for each unit taken, you will hear a click. From what I

gather, you have to change the tip of the pen, the needle, each time you

inject and that is what the needle tips are for you mentioned to change.

Harry, talk this over with your doc since it really may be the most

affordable and best solution for you and it is really easy to use. It's

called an insulin pen.

hypodermic for blind users?

>

> > It looks like I am going to have to go on the needle.

> > Does any one know where or if I can get a hypodermic kit that can be

used

> by

> > a blind person?

> >

Posted August 17, 2003 · August 17, 2003

My husband is a Type 1 diabetic and uses the insulin pen. It is very simple

to use and the " click " when you count the dose amount is both audible and easy

to feel. To actually give the injection feels different from the way you use

a syringe...as the pen requires a sort of " fisted " grip, rather than the more

delicate " finger " grip of a syringe. But, it's not difficult to become

accustomed to. I give him some of the shots with the pen, and he gives

himself some, too. The needle tops that screw on the top are also easy to

work with. And, (hallelujah) both our pen tips and our syringes for his

nighttime long-acting insulin are completely covered by his

insurance...although we do pay a regular " copay " for his 2 kinds of insulin

and the rest of the medication he takes. But, we are thankful for small

blessings wherever they come!!!

Bonnie

Strength does not come from winning.

Your struggles develop your strengths.

When you go through hardships

and decide not to surrender,

THAT is strength.

(Arnold S.)

Posted August 17, 2003 · August 17, 2003

Harry, There is no special type of hypodermic kit available. There is a

small, easy to use, machine (or maybe piece of equipment would be a better

term) called the Count-a-dose that can be used to measure your insulin.

This is available thrugh Maxi Aids. You have to use 1/2 cc BD brand insulin

syringes in it and tape with verbal instruction comes with it if you do not

have a diabetic educatior that can help you with it. I learned to use it

with he instruction tape several years ago. But someone should instruct you

on how to inject yourself. You can find a diabetic nurse educator by

calling 800-team up4.

hypodermic for blind users?

It looks like I am going to have to go on the needle.

Does any one know where or if I can get a hypodermic kit that can be used by

a blind person?

Posted August 17, 2003 · August 17, 2003