[Diabetes-talk] BD syringes

[Joy Stigile]

Hi,

I have no problem getting the B-D syringes with the original length of the 
needle (5/8 inch).

Joy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bernadette Jacobs" <bernienfb75 at gmail.com>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] BD syringes


> Sorry Gang.  As I've said previously, even the BD syringes have shorter 
> needles now. That's why I ended up switching to the pen.
>
> Bern
>
> Hi Grant,
> I do appreciate the suggesttions.
> The count a dose might work with her fast acting insulin. She use 45 units 
> three to four times a day.
> The 100 units would require two shots for each injection so she could end 
> up with about twelve shots a day.
> I do not think it would be a problem for her to have the bottles in 
> different containers because that is the way her syringues are stored 
> after they are set up by her friend.
> They also have lids so they don't get knocked over by someone.
> Has anyone used the Safe Shot sold by Maxiaids?
> It sounds are though that might work be Maxiaids didn't have enough 
> information for me?
> If anyone uses Safe Shot I would like to know if you can still use the 
> syringues provided was your pharmacy.
> The presets might work because the doctor or his designee could set it for 
> 100 units.
> Her endocrinologist didn't want her to use 500 IU's because he said this 
> was too unpredictable.
> I understand about the BD Syringues because I used those for my daughter's 
> G-tube feeds and medication.
> Thanks for your help!
> Colleen Roth
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Grant E. Metcalf <thegems at dslextreme.com>
> To:  <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Saturday, Mar 22, 2014 11:28:47 AM
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] BD syringes
>
>>
>>
>> I also use the Count-a-dose with the BD 50 unit syringe. Several months 
>> back
>> my HMO gave me a different syringe which did not work well with the
>> Count-a-dose. I spoke to the pharmacist and was able to get the BD 
>> syringes
>> once again.
>> Regarding identifying the different kinds of insulin, are the bottles
>> different sizes and/or shapes which Dawn is able to recognize by touch?
>> Also, she might be able to store the bottles in different size or shape
>> containers or boxes.  Another suggestion might be that she could attach 
>> some
>> kind of tape or other kind of material such as string or a rubber band to
>> the bottles for easier identification.
>> Just some thoughts.
>>
>>
>>
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