[Blindtlk] Administering subcutaneous injections

[David Andrews]

I am sure there are people on this list who can give good advice 
about injections.  However, our diabetes-talk list will probably have 
the greatest number of experts, since most of them inject themselves 
daily.  YOu can join by going 
to:  http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/diabetes-talk_nfbnet.org

Dave

At 02:35 PM 7/27/2015, you wrote:
>It's my understand from a friend who used to be an army nurse, that 
>they learn to give them in the dark, so sounds doable to me.
>
>Judy
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>Lucy Sirianni via blindtlk
>Sent: Monday, July 27, 2015 1:23 PM
>To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>Cc: Lucy Sirianni
>Subject: [Blindtlk] Administering subcutaneous injections
>
>Dear all,
>
>I remember that a while ago, there was a useful discussion on this 
>list about how to give injections non-visually.  If I'm remembering 
>correctly, someone at that time mentioned having experience giving 
>subcutaneous injections, and I'm wondering if that person (or anyone 
>else of course) would be willing to offer me some tips, as I have a 
>cat who needs a medication that can only be administered in this 
>way.  I've already gotten some fantastic advice from blind friends 
>who have done this, but I'm thinking that the more input I receive, 
>the better (and that my cat's vet is less likely to raise 
>blindness-related concerns if I can establish that many blind people 
>have done this successfully before me).
>
>Thanks and best,
>
>Lucy

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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