Wednesday, December 13, 2006
What happened to syringes?
I've been on the pump since 1993 and hadn't used syringes much since then until I started using Symlin in October. What happened? I can hardly use one more than once without it becoming dull or even bending when I try to stick it into the vial. I used to be able to use a syringe for a week or more if I recall correctly. And these syringes hurt more, I swear. I do not ever recall feeling pain before. I don't think I've just suddenly become a syringe wimp, but I guess it's possible. The syringes in reference are a very popular brand, and the same ones I used to use back in the day. Despite the cost, who needs the extra trash?
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This isn't about syringes, except that my big syringe gripe is that the smallest marking is 0.5U and that really accurate measurement is impossible. I take very small doses. An insulin pump is my only alternative. I wanted to say that putting cookie smells into bus stations really is TERRIBLE and that I answered your question/comment on my blog about the biking on Île de Ré as a new comment. I so admire you athletic Ds who can manage bg values with intense exercise! This is so hard for me.....
I know some people say Symlin hurts more to inject because the vial is much tougher to push the syringe through and draw up.
Interesting... That could definitely explain it. I guess I should lay aside my conspiracy theories about the medical products industry squeezing every last penny out of diabetics! And I am fortunate that I have good health coverage; still, I like to get the most mileage that I can out of supplies.
Yeah, I agree that dosing with syringes is really inaccurate. What do you think about getting a pump? Is that an option.
I have a pump since September 2004 and I LOVE it. Although sometimes I hate it, ie when the insertion site is faulty.........
Anne,
I used symlin for almost a year and it hurts much more to inject symlin than it does insulin. If you aren't using the shorter needles yet, you might try them. Back when I used to inject insulin 11 years ago they only had much longer ones, and I found the shorter ones while using symlin mostly on accident. I wouldn't recommend reusing the syringes with symlin, you probly figured that out though. I had bruises all over when I used symlin, although they weren't as BLACK with the shorter syringes, they were still there.
Is it because the needles are thinner? Other than that, I don't know.
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