[blparent] measuring meds in drops

[Melissa Ann Riccobono]

Hello Barbara,
Do multiple drops come out with each squeeze of the bulb?  If not, then you
could squeeze the bulb 9 times and get the correct amount.  You could have
your husband watch a few times to make sure this method is working.  Perhaps
another option would be for your husband to pre measure a few doses and put
them in small containers.  Then you could add the water and suck it all up
with the syringe.  Lastly, perhaps your husband could measure the 9 drops,
then suck them up with the syringe by themselves.  He could then put a mark
on the plunger of the syringe so you would know the correct measurement.
Then you could measure the drops by squeezing the bulb 9 times, sucking up
the proper amount in the syringe.  Then you would have to empty it into
another cup, add the water, and suck it back up.  This would be a bit
complicated, but it would ensure you have the correct amount of meds.
Hope this helps.
Melissa 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Barbara Hammel
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 10:57 AM
To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] measuring meds in drops

The problem is getting the drops.  We mix it with water as the carrier and 
to water it down.  We have syringes that I can measure Tylenol or 
antibiotics but nine drops is such a small amount.  My husband gets it out 
with the squeeze bulb and then puts it in a cup, counting the drops that 
come out.  He then adds a tiny bit of water and slurps it up with the 
syringe.
Barbara


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From: "Robert Jaquiss" <rjaquiss at earthlink.net>
Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 12:21 AM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] measuring meds in drops

> Hello BArbara:
>
>     Perhaps you could use a syringe and have someone pull the plunger up 
> the appropriate ammount and then cut a notch in the shaft. You also might 
> contact the vendor of the medicine and ask for a more precise measurement.

> Ask for it to be converted to milliliters. I think syringes are calibrated

> to milliliters. A Vetinary supply store may be able to help you get a 
> syringe. They can be prescribed as well. At one time, there were devices 
> used by diabetics to measure insulin when syringes were used for 
> injecting.
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:02 PM
> Subject: [blparent] measuring meds in drops
>
>
>> Have any of you ever had to measure medicine in drops?  We're trying a 
>> new natural substance to help one of the twins sleep and he only needs 
>> nine drops.  Right now my sighted husband just puts them in the water and

>> draws it up in the syringe for us.  I can't think of any way that I could

>> do this myself because 9 to 10 drops is all he needs.  Any more may be 
>> overmedicating.
>> Barbara
>>
>> A Congress that will always do its work in the dark must have something 
>> to hide.  The people have spoken, yet they do not listen.
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