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<blockquote data-quote="phoenix" data-source="post: 326323" data-attributes="member: 12578"><p>Hi, I did a bit of research this morning and then lost my answer in a forum go slow.</p><p>It seems to be working a bit quicker so here goes.</p><p></p><p>There is mention of pen magnifiers. One made by Novo and the other BD. </p><p>The Novo one would only fit their pens (so not for lantus). The BD one is presumably for any pen.</p><p>Unfortunately neither website includes mention of the magnifier.</p><p>I did get the impression that the BD one was a freebie so it might be worth contacting them (if it still exists?) </p><p></p><p>I also found that there are syringe magnifiers. This would unfortunately mean using syringes and vials. </p><p>I found these advertised freely in the US but less easy to obtain in the UK. :amazon has an entry but no availability, there is a seller on Ebay UK but they are based in the US.(oddly I found lots of adverts for magnifiers for canine insulin)</p><p></p><p>There is also a specific device ; the innolet. This is made by Novo and prefilled. . It is available for Levimir which is their 'equivalent' basal insulin. </p><p><a href="http://novonordisk.co.uk/documents/promotion_page/document/2008_product_spcs_modern_insulins.asp" target="_blank">http://novonordisk.co.uk/documents/prom ... sulins.asp</a></p><p><a href="http://www.novonordisk.com/diabetes_care/insulin_pens_and_needles/innolet/default.asp" target="_blank">http://www.novonordisk.com/diabetes_car ... efault.asp</a></p><p></p><p>You might get some more knowledgeable advice from: (as you say there must be many others with a similar problem)</p><p>a specialist nurse (DSN)</p><p>DIabetes UK care line</p><p><a href="http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/Careline/?gclid=CMCFieGIvbMCFXHLtAod8zYAeQ" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/ ... tAod8zYAeQ</a></p><p></p><p>RNIB helpline</p><p><a href="http://www.rnib.org.uk/aboutus/contactdetails/Pages/helpline.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.rnib.org.uk/aboutus/contactd ... pline.aspx</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phoenix, post: 326323, member: 12578"] Hi, I did a bit of research this morning and then lost my answer in a forum go slow. It seems to be working a bit quicker so here goes. There is mention of pen magnifiers. One made by Novo and the other BD. The Novo one would only fit their pens (so not for lantus). The BD one is presumably for any pen. Unfortunately neither website includes mention of the magnifier. I did get the impression that the BD one was a freebie so it might be worth contacting them (if it still exists?) I also found that there are syringe magnifiers. This would unfortunately mean using syringes and vials. I found these advertised freely in the US but less easy to obtain in the UK. :amazon has an entry but no availability, there is a seller on Ebay UK but they are based in the US.(oddly I found lots of adverts for magnifiers for canine insulin) There is also a specific device ; the innolet. This is made by Novo and prefilled. . It is available for Levimir which is their 'equivalent' basal insulin. [url=http://novonordisk.co.uk/documents/promotion_page/document/2008_product_spcs_modern_insulins.asp]http://novonordisk.co.uk/documents/prom ... sulins.asp[/url] [url=http://www.novonordisk.com/diabetes_care/insulin_pens_and_needles/innolet/default.asp]http://www.novonordisk.com/diabetes_car ... efault.asp[/url] You might get some more knowledgeable advice from: (as you say there must be many others with a similar problem) a specialist nurse (DSN) DIabetes UK care line [url=http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/Careline/?gclid=CMCFieGIvbMCFXHLtAod8zYAeQ]http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/ ... tAod8zYAeQ[/url] RNIB helpline [url=http://www.rnib.org.uk/aboutus/contactdetails/Pages/helpline.aspx]http://www.rnib.org.uk/aboutus/contactd ... pline.aspx[/url] [/QUOTE]
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