Re: Dietician and education

Julie Bove wrote:
First I met with the nurse to learn about the Lantus. She didn't tell me much I didn't already know. Told me that Lantus was no more likely than any other insulin to cause a dangerous hypo when taking a hot bath or shower and that was unlikely to happen unless you injected into a muscle.

She seemed somewhat unfamiliar with the sharps container. She told me to put the cap back on the needle and put it in the container. I told her that the one I bought had some special way to remove the needle from the pen, but I didn't fully understand it because I hadn't actually seen the needle.


The angled hole lets you slide the pen in and unscrew the needle from the cartridge without touching it. The opposite end of the actual needle sticks out to pierce the top of the cartridge when you screw it on, so it is somewhat dangerous.

Don't sweat the alcohol and soap-and-water thing too much, it's just the usual CYA. Meal insulin pen users shoot through their clothes all the time. I'm certain I've injected through pocket lint or a coffee stain at least once. Whatever you feel comfortable with - but <insert wagging finger here> no playing in litter boxes or dumpsters without a wash before injecting ;-)

Did you manage to get your prescription for strips upped?

Welcome to insulin junkie-hood :-) I hope you get the same great results as Henry and Uncle Enrico.

Vicki
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