My mother is diabetic and legally blind. She has to give herself insulin twice a day and cannot see the numbers on the syringe and also has a problem telling if there's anything in the syringe as she cannot tell when her insulin bottle is getting low. She's trying to keep as independant as possible but she needs someone to at least get her needles ready for her. She cannot work with the insulin pens because she needs 100 units at a time so she'd be standing there counting clicks all night. Does anyone know of any products (and where to get them in Canada or online) that could help her with giving herself these injections?
2006-10-14 14:24:44 · 11 answers · asked by lynnca1972 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
There is a diabetic clinic but she can't drive. She relies on family members but there's not always one around. She's lost her independance in so many ways and is looking to keep it in as many ways as she can.
2006-10-14 14:37:24 · update #1
There are several devices meant to help the vision impaired to draw insulin. Most of them rely on the "click". The one I'm sending you the link for can be set at 10 unit increments unlike most of the others that use 1 or 2 unit increments. I'm not positive, but I believe if the same units are used for each injection she wouldn't have to change it. But with 10 unit increments she won't be dialing all day. :-) You should also contact the National Federation of the Blind. They might have more suggestions. BTW...you might want to research other options on where to by this thing, if you decide to. I just did a search remembering it from another site. http://www.health-checker.com/MI3002-Load-Matic-B000769CLA.htm
National Federation for the Blindhttp://www.nfb.org/nfb/default.asp?SnID=1092045150
The problem with an insulin pump is she will still need to draw insulin into a reservoir that she can see. She would need some one to do everything, put in the set, fill the reservoir (which is like filling a big syringe) which she can't see, the reservoir has to be put in the pump, has to be primed, which means she has to see...someone else would have to do it. And with her using 200 units per day the reservoir would have to replaced daily since the most one holds right now is 300 units. Then there would need to be someone there in case the pump alarms, a set that is clogged would need to be changed because she would be getting no insulin. It's not impossible for her to do it herself, but it is definitely a big challenge for someone who can not see.
2006-10-14 17:44:46 · answer #1 · answered by BRUCE D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-19 02:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of any devices that can do this, but perhaps having a visiting nurse or home aide stop by for just a short time each day to prepare the insulin syringes may be one solution.
2006-10-14 15:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by The Doc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know a lot about this subject but my husband and daughter-in-law are both diabetics and use insulin. I inject my husband once a day, so far. My daughter-in-law injects before each meal and is going to ask her doctor about an insulin pump, which delivers insulin when the body needs it, I understand. He suggested it to her before but she didn't want something visible to others, I think. Now, however, she needs better management of her diabetes. Could your mother ask her doctor about obtaining one of these if it would be beneficial for her to use it?
2006-10-14 14:37:07 · answer #4 · answered by rhymer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-16 06:25:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somebody used to make a clip-on magnifying glass which fit right onto the syringe.
Aren't there any community health nurses or visiting nurses in your area who could give her injections?
2006-10-14 14:34:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will be MY mom soon....
Fortunately, she moved to an assisted living apartment, and someone helps her with that.
Is there a county nurse that can stop in & help? Or could you advertise for a nurse to do it on the side for a small fee? I hesitate to recommend any non-medical people.....
Does she have one of those "aladdin" lighted magnifiers? That would help, too....
Bless you, hon, for loving & worrying about your mom like I do mine!
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2016-10-19 10:07:35 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-09 16:17:25 · answer #9 · answered by whalen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i read some of the answers and i know she hates giving up her Independence so i agree with the person who suggested the insulin pump. i have used one for 19 years and they are great! please have her ask her Dr. about one. it just might help her out,
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2006-10-15 01:48:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋