More diabetes myths

By Dr. Bill Quick, Health Pro Tuesday, August 12, 2008

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After hearing a comment from a friend that his blood glucose was running on the high side, I suggested he adjust his dose of insulin to fix things. He demurred, saying that he would have to contact his physician for permission to change his dose. Later, I realized I had found another myth a...

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Don Lloyd

8/12/08 5:26pm

While a patient can certainly adjust his own insulin dose, he will still need to have his prescription re-written if his current prescription is no longer sufficient to supply a month's worth of insulin at the new dose.

Regards, Don

DavidH

8/14/08 11:26am

I change my lancet about every week, or when it gets dull. I sometimes reuse my syringe, but no more than twice. I have always wondered if that was okay. Do you have to clean it off really good when you reuse them? It always concerned me that I might really mess up the insulin in the bottle by reusing. And not really cleaning my finger first before I poke it always made me wonder if it could make me sick from bacteria or whatever. Am I overly worried about this?

Dr. Bill Quick, Health Pro

8/14/08 7:26pm

MyDiabetesCentral has a Q&A section, where you could ask these questions.

Re cleaning syringe if you choose to reuse: don't bother: Simply recap the needle until you use it again.

DavidH

8/15/08 11:44am

Thanks for the response. I'm so happy to hear that.

stephanie

8/16/08 9:54pm

he would have to call doctor to get the directions on his insulin changed to -inject based on a sliding scale- in order for insurance to cover early fills other wise he would run out and not be able to get the insulin when he ran out ( i am a certified pharmacy tech )

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