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<blockquote data-quote="kitedoc" data-source="post: 1881573" data-attributes="member: 468714"><p>Hi [USER=245335]@DavidGrahamJones[/USER], I thought about how I would give myself a pen injection , starting with my eyes closed.</p><p>Where is the pen ? Depending where I was, perhaps it is in a special place, e.g. on the bedside table, or in the top shelf of the fridge. Maybe it had been knocked off or fallen from the usual place or accidentally left somewhere and I would have to find it. </p><p>Then, is it the right pen ? Hopefully it is a Mix insulin type as trying to tell pens of different insulin apart is tricky when unsighted I would think.</p><p>Then I need to be positioned, say on a chair, and ensure a suitable patch of skin is exposed. (I have heard of people injecting through shirts and other garments but it does not sound wise). </p><p>IF my hearing is OK I can count the clicks of the pens as I dial up a dose. If my hearing is not good it becomes a bit of a guessing game, and I have been told that too much insulin or too little can be dangerous. Is it my fault if I dither a bit over this ?</p><p>Then I have to steel myself to give the injection, make sure I do so firmly and not allow the needle (which I am assured is very thin but also very short), does not become displaced.</p><p>I press the plunger down, using my other hand, but the arthritis makes that difficult. I wait, count to 15 as instructed.</p><p>Now I pull the needle out, but where is the cap for the needle and pen device?</p><p>Yes I feel it on the table, pick it up but how to re cap the needle without getting jabbed? It takes a few goes to do it.</p><p>If I could see or see better I might at least be able to use a glucose meter to check my BSL from the pin prick accidents of trying to recap the needle !</p><p>I can see quite some minutes going by trying to achieve this procedure !!</p><p>Hopefully there are other aides, devices that might make things easier, such as, if I am sight impaired, a magnifying device; a guide that makes recapping of the needle and pen easier etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kitedoc, post: 1881573, member: 468714"] Hi [USER=245335]@DavidGrahamJones[/USER], I thought about how I would give myself a pen injection , starting with my eyes closed. Where is the pen ? Depending where I was, perhaps it is in a special place, e.g. on the bedside table, or in the top shelf of the fridge. Maybe it had been knocked off or fallen from the usual place or accidentally left somewhere and I would have to find it. Then, is it the right pen ? Hopefully it is a Mix insulin type as trying to tell pens of different insulin apart is tricky when unsighted I would think. Then I need to be positioned, say on a chair, and ensure a suitable patch of skin is exposed. (I have heard of people injecting through shirts and other garments but it does not sound wise). IF my hearing is OK I can count the clicks of the pens as I dial up a dose. If my hearing is not good it becomes a bit of a guessing game, and I have been told that too much insulin or too little can be dangerous. Is it my fault if I dither a bit over this ? Then I have to steel myself to give the injection, make sure I do so firmly and not allow the needle (which I am assured is very thin but also very short), does not become displaced. I press the plunger down, using my other hand, but the arthritis makes that difficult. I wait, count to 15 as instructed. Now I pull the needle out, but where is the cap for the needle and pen device? Yes I feel it on the table, pick it up but how to re cap the needle without getting jabbed? It takes a few goes to do it. If I could see or see better I might at least be able to use a glucose meter to check my BSL from the pin prick accidents of trying to recap the needle ! I can see quite some minutes going by trying to achieve this procedure !! Hopefully there are other aides, devices that might make things easier, such as, if I am sight impaired, a magnifying device; a guide that makes recapping of the needle and pen easier etc. [/QUOTE]
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