[Diabetes-Talk] Drawing Up Insulin With Syringe?

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

Unopened insulin last up to a year, I believe. While I agree that you're likely correct that a syringe makes more sense than the pen, my doctor has a script for me for pens as well as vials so if I need to use the pen instead of my pump for any reason, I have it. I usually just keep a single pen around just in case, so this is an option. But I believe you can find the device to use with a syringe at the Independence Market.

Bridgit

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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Drawing Up Insulin With Syringe?

Hi All, 

Recently I had an issue with my insulin pump and I needed to inject insulin with a syringe.  I no longer have syringes in the house, but did have some insulin pens around so used them for the emergency.

It’s dawned on me that I should really have syringes around for such emergencies. I thought I had an old count-a-dose around but cannot locate it.  Any pointers to where I can locate the device  or something similar. It is not cost-effective to keep pens around because more than likely they will wind up being thrown away for expiring before I ever get to use them. I do need to have a back-up system around and the best way will be syringes with a vial of insulin that I always have in the house and know it is fresh because that’s what gets used in the pump.

Thanks for any pointers or suggestions.

Eileen