Struggling to change pen needles due to Arthritis

[parkwood]

I have had T1 Diabetes for 53 yrs (im 55),i have 3 children all by Caesarean section,i have a good HBAIC control and BMI but have been diagnosed with Osteo arthtitis and am struggling to be able to change needles on my pen,is anyone aware of any devices or different ways to treat myself/

Thanks for looking and Happy New Year.

 

[catherinecherub]

Hi @parkwood and welcome to the forum.
I will bump your post up for a reply as there must be other forum users who have this difficulty.

Is there anything in this article that might help?

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/insulin/insulin-injection-aids.html

53 years is a long time, I bet there is a lot you could tell to other Type1s.

 

[noblehead]

Hi and welcome to the forum Parkwood

Sorry about your recent diagnosis, but if you are struggling to screw the needles onto the pens you might want to consider the click-on needles, Clickfine do them in a 4mm needle and should be a bit easier for you to manage, I've included their website so you can take a look:

http://www.myclickfine.com/

 

[CarbsRok]

Other option is to use syringes as needles already fixed on for you.

 

[stuartkneen]

Hey no worries, my friend often gets her needles from here..you could also check this - http://bit.ly/1wYgOp0