Re: Symlin Injection

Always being one to throw a stick in the works, I also did not find
the 20 "insulin" units of Symlin to be an appropriate dose.
Unfortunately, I am one of those who just don't fit the mold.
Actually, I use 30 units before breakfast, 30 units before lunch and
35 units before dinner. Sometimes I use 5 units around 8p.m. I find
I do not have to eat with these amounts. But I can definitely see and
feel a difference in my blood sugars. I have been able to reduce my
insulin, but not nearly the 1/2 as predicted. More like 1/4. But I
am happy. By my pump readings, I was using 180 to 190 units of
insulin daily before Symlin and now 'only' use 120 to 130 units on an
average day. I use Novolog in my pump.

My endo told me that she has one 'long time' diabetic that says he
uses the same injection for both the Symlin and Insulin, both in the
same syringe at the same time. He said it works as long as you don't
leave it in the syringe longer than just drawing it up and shooting.

And I limit my carbs to about 40 per day, have been since about 1993
or thereabouts.

Judy
Type 1, 1974

On Jan 28, 3:36 pm, "Jim" <heli...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
One additional comment: I have been using Symlin for 4 months plus and have
noticed that injecting 20 units as suggested by the manufacturer and the
endo was not needed to meet my requirements - I have decreased to 12 units
per meal with the same results - Symlin is very expensive and why waste -
good luck with Symlin, I firmly believe it's great.

Jim

"jude" <dubllgu...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:1169387452.580674.46910@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



Hi All.
Judy from Kentucky here, except not in Kentucky anymore, NC now.
Anyway,

I have found 2 odd things about the Symlin injection, and am wondering
if anyone else has seen these?

First, as a long, long time user of insulin, I do try to reuse
syringes. I have found that I cannot use a syringe with the Symlin
more than 2 times, if that. The needle will actually fold in half if I
try to insert it into the Symlin more than twice and sometimes on the
second time. Anyone else? Probably the rubber (I know, just using the
rubber word for lack of a clearer thought process) is just thicker.

Second, when I withdraw the syringe from the bottle, there is a small
squirt of the liquid back out through the stopper on the bottle. I am
absolutely sure that the amount of air injected equals the amount of
Symlin withdrawn. My concern is if the liquid can squirt out, there is
apparently a disruption of the sterility of the contents, isn't there?

I've been Type 1 or 1.5 since 1974, so I am pretty sure I know what I
am doing. I have used a number of bottles and it has happened on every
one.

Anyone?

Thanks,

Judy
Type 1, 1974
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