[Diabetes-talk] Safe Shot sold by Maxiaids

[Colleen Roth]

Hello,
I have noticed that Syingues have changed over time.
BD Syringues have been very hard to get for some time between 2007 and 2010.
It is to bad that this problem has occurred.
I would like to see if I could get an Exemption for Dawn to get the pens for a fast-acting Insulin.
I do not think the pump would be a good idea.
I will keep plugging away at this.
I am going to call Borin-Hebic tomorrow and see what I can find out.
Colleen Roth	
On Sun, 23 Mar 2014 10:09:25 -0700, Bernadette Jacobs wrote:


>This is a great idea Colleen.  However, I think we need to clear up 
>one thing.  I have some concerns about the Count-A-Dose for a number of 
>reasons.
>
>Firstly, it appears that the syringe makers are using different plastic 
>casings which no longer fit properly into the cradle of the Count-A-Dose.
>
>Secondly, if you can find a syringe anymore that you can make fit, these 
>great syringe makers have taken it upon themselves to shorten the 
>needles from one-half inch to 5/16ths inch.  So that when even if the 
>syringe fits into the cradle of the Count-A-Dose, the needle isn't long 
>enough anymore to pierce the cork of the insulin vial to enable one to 
>draw up the syringe.
>
>Unfortunately, Gang, this is what we're currently up against and I'm 
>wracking my brain as to how I'm going to get around it.  Dawn and I 
>briefly talked at one point and for the amount she needs to maintain her 
>diabetes, believe it or not, I'm wondering if it would simply be 
>cheaper--more cost effective for the powers that be, to start using the 
>pump.
>
>However, this opens up another Pandora's box here because we all know 
>there's not one completely accessible pump out there for us and 
>Unfortunately, the medical/pharmaceutical community, quite frankly, 
>doesn't give a rat's ...!!!  If the rest of you have any helpful 
>suggestions, give a shout!!
>
>Bern
>
>Hello Everyone,
>Has anyone ever used Safe Shot sold by Maxiaids. I am looking for 
>Equipment for a blind Diabetic to measure her Insulin independently.
>The person at Maxiaids tried but couldn't get a lot of information for me.
>I know this item has three presets and that it is only $12.95.
>I would like to know if anyone has any more information.
>Who manufactures it, can the patient get their syruues from their local 
>Pharmacy, Can the Physician or his Designee change the preset if Insulin 
>amount changes, are the syringues 1 cc?
>I am thinking that maybe Dawn can be taught to use the count a dose for 
>45 units and the Safe Shot for 100 units if we get a little more 
>information about the Safe Shot?
>Is the Safe Shot on the order of the device AFB sold years ago?
>How do you measure an odd number of units, for example 45 units. Is 
>every two units one click?
>Who would be able to teach Dawn how to use the Count a Dose.
>So far no one who has looked at it has a clue.
>I am a Diabetic but I do not take Insulin.
>The other totally blind Diabetics I know in Toledo have someone measure 
>their insulin and set it up for them.
>Of course I do not know every totally blind diabetic.
>The diabetic educator at one of our hospitals said I was the first 
>totally blind person she ever worked with when she worked with me with 
>the Prodigy Meter.
>Thanks,
>Colleen Roth
>
>
>
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