Syringe

[Stressedcatmom]

Hi everyone, I hope you and your kitties have been doing well. I’m still dealing with my dad in the hospital and I’ve been unable to post to the board. I haven’t been getting any mid cycle tests lately and I think Yoshi is bouncing. I have a bit of a breather and I’m back home so I can go back to setting alarms and seeing what’s going on. (I also have to update his spreadsheet tonight)

Anyway I just got a new syringes from my vet and they’re different than the previous ones she has given me. I had 50 unit syringes and now I have 30 unit syringes the dose 4u on the new 30 unit syringes looks bigger than that on the 50 unit. Can I use these?

 

[Stressedcatmom]

I have to shoot soon...

 

[Stressedcatmom]

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[Stressedcatmom]

If I was underdosing him this whole time with the 50u syringe im going to scream

 

[Sandy and Black Kitty]

Were the previous syringes for U-100 insulin?

 

[Stressedcatmom]

I think so? I’m digging for the packaging

 

[Kelsey & Lilly]

I'll let one of the experts chime in about this, but I *think* they should be the same. The barrel looks ever so slightly wider on one that the other.

I will say, the syringes with the wider gaps between units (the 30 unit ones) are going to be much much easier for micro doses! So those are going to be the better ones to dose with!

 

[Crista & Ming]

It might say on the syringe if it’s u-100

 

[Stressedcatmom]

Can I dose with the new 30unit syringes? They are for u-100

 

[Stressedcatmom]

It might say on the syringe if it’s u-100

Ah yes, it was for 100 u. It’s on the syringe. Can I use these new 30u? They are for 100 as well. The does just looks so much bigger. But maybe the barrel is bigger?

 

[Stressedcatmom]

The barrels look kind of the same though. I have no clue.

 

[Stressedcatmom]

He’s late on his shot. Can I use the 30u?

 

[Crista & Ming]

I’m inclined to say yes.

If you’re really sceptical, you could fill a 30 syringe with another liquid, squirt it out on a small bowl, then draw it up again with the 50 syringe I don’t guarantee it is entirely accurate though.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Most of us use the 30 unit syringes. The only 50 unit ones I have personally seen did not have half unit markings.

 

[Stressedcatmom]

I just used the 30u. Much easier to see. The 50u dose definitely looked smaller.

 

[Wendy&Neko]

Paws crossed for no drama tonight.

Have you shopped around at human pharmacies or online for syringes? Could be cheaper. There are a lot of 30 unit syringes with thinner 31 gauge needles, making the poking easier too.

 

[Stressedcatmom]

Paws crossed for no drama tonight.

Have you shopped around at human pharmacies or online for syringes? Could be cheaper. There are a lot of 30 unit syringes with thinner 31 gauge needles, making the poking easier too.

I did go to Walmart and get the relion 30 with half unit markings, but I don’t like the shorter needle. I was using them both until I ran out. So I just went back to my vet and paid a lot. Do you need a prescription to get them online?

@Wendy&Neko do you think the 50u syringes have a smaller dose? It sure looks that way.

He was 400 at preshot so I don’t expect drama but he sure has surprised me sometimes

 

[Wendy&Neko]

There are other brands of syringes besides ReliOn. ADW is a good source. The sticky note on syringes lists some available in the US. I am in Canada, so have only used the BD’s which have options for needle length.

A unit should be a unit. I used some 50 unit ones for giving Cartrophen (sort of like Adequan in the US).

 

[Chris & China (GA)]

do you think the 50u syringes have a smaller dose? It sure looks that way.

It just looks that way. A unit is a unit....as long as you're using a U100 syringe you're good.

All these syringes have half unit markings (very important when you're doing microdosing) and are the correct syringes for U100 insulin and are available from ADW online:
UtiCare
Monoject
Carepoint
Sure Comfort
B/D