[Diabetes-talk] insolin measuring devices

[Mike Freeman]

Grant:

Take a look at the December issue of the NFB's monthly magazine, the Braille 
Monitor, which may be found at http://www.nfb.org under the "Publications" 
link. You will find an article concerning the ways blind persons can measure 
and draw up their own insulin.

At present, the Count-a-dose is no longer being made. However, DDI, the 
manufacturer of the Prodigy Voice talking blood glucose monitor, is in the 
process of securing FDA approval and if this is granted, will make the 
50-unit Count-a-dose.

There are some other insulin measuring devices out there; the article 
describes them. However, none are as good as the Count-a-dose.

On the other hand, I assure you that a blind person can easily use the 
FlexPen and the various forms of the HumaPen (both disposable and 
cartridge); I use the disposables all the time. One just counts clicks just 
as one does with the Count-a-dose.

IF your insurance will pay for it, go for the pens! I think Novalin 70/30 is 
available in pen form. If not, the Count-a-dose should be available some 
time next year.

Mike Freeman, President
Diabetes Action Network
National Federation of the Blind

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Grant E. Metcalf" <thegems at dslextreme.com>
To: "diabetes-talk list" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 7:01 PM
Subject: [Diabetes-talk] insolin measuring devices


> Hello, a new digester here.
>
> Apparently Novolin is no longer making the 70-30 innolet syringe which has 
> a tactile measuring capability. I have used it for several years.
>
> If I read the archived emails correctly, the count-a-dose device has also 
> been discontinued.
>
> Question: Are there any good and useable devices for a blind person to 
> accurately measure their own insolin still available?  And, where might 
> they be obtained?I am currently taking 20-25 units of 70-30 twice daily.
>
> My HMO does have the BD syringes if a count-a-dose can still be found. 
> Also, they provide a flex pen and humalin pen which I have not seen as 
> yet, but doubt if they can be simply used by a blind person.
>
> Thanks for any helpful suggestions you may be able to give.
>
> Grant
> x
>
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