Ella & Rusty & Stu(GA)
Member Since 2010
Yesterday
Good Evening, L&LL,
We began a week of using the Monoject syringes today. Not easy. I wasted one this morning trying to get the huge bubble out, but it just kept getting bigger. I've decided that the best approach with Monojects is to draw the insulin in very slowly and, rather than trying to expel the bubbles, to let the "cone" take care of them. But, of course, it is impossible to determine how much insulin gets into the cone (and winds up making the dose larger). I hope that by the time I run out of the Terumos I'll be more competent with the Monojects. The only syringe I haven't tried in this quest to find a new syringe is the Relion. So maybe I'll get to Plattsburgh to the Walmart next week and buy a box. (Note to newer members: Terumos were great syringes that were discontinued about 2 years ago. I had stockpiled some, and when those ran out @Ann & Tess GA , @Chris & China , and @rhiannon and shadow (GA) graciously gave us some. But in about 6 weeks the day of reckoning will be here.)
Rusty's numbers on the A.M. shot with the Monoject look pretty good. But this evening there was about 1/2 drop left in the syringe. I am attempting to measure "mini-micro" doses: a super-skinny 1/4 Unit (0.21mm on the digital calipers). At least the Monojects have good markings and thin lines.
We are sitting around waiting for the next big storm to begin. We're supposed to get about 10 inches of heavy wet snow + sleet between midnight tonight and noon on Saturday. Not good! I fear for our trees. And since our driveway has begun to thaw, if we get plowed, all the surface (gravel, dirt and grass) will be "re-landscaped". Well, it looks like March will "go out like a lion", just like it came in.
Wishing all a good evening and sending super-strong vines for Amy's civvie, Petey.
Good Evening, L&LL,
We began a week of using the Monoject syringes today. Not easy. I wasted one this morning trying to get the huge bubble out, but it just kept getting bigger. I've decided that the best approach with Monojects is to draw the insulin in very slowly and, rather than trying to expel the bubbles, to let the "cone" take care of them. But, of course, it is impossible to determine how much insulin gets into the cone (and winds up making the dose larger). I hope that by the time I run out of the Terumos I'll be more competent with the Monojects. The only syringe I haven't tried in this quest to find a new syringe is the Relion. So maybe I'll get to Plattsburgh to the Walmart next week and buy a box. (Note to newer members: Terumos were great syringes that were discontinued about 2 years ago. I had stockpiled some, and when those ran out @Ann & Tess GA , @Chris & China , and @rhiannon and shadow (GA) graciously gave us some. But in about 6 weeks the day of reckoning will be here.)
Rusty's numbers on the A.M. shot with the Monoject look pretty good. But this evening there was about 1/2 drop left in the syringe. I am attempting to measure "mini-micro" doses: a super-skinny 1/4 Unit (0.21mm on the digital calipers). At least the Monojects have good markings and thin lines.
We are sitting around waiting for the next big storm to begin. We're supposed to get about 10 inches of heavy wet snow + sleet between midnight tonight and noon on Saturday. Not good! I fear for our trees. And since our driveway has begun to thaw, if we get plowed, all the surface (gravel, dirt and grass) will be "re-landscaped". Well, it looks like March will "go out like a lion", just like it came in.
Wishing all a good evening and sending super-strong vines for Amy's civvie, Petey.
I'm not a fan of microdosing either.
