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A friend recently asked me what I have in the diabetes pack that I carry everywhere.
Well, for starters, there is my rapid-acting insulin (NovoLog) and long-acting insulin (Lantus)—each with a syringe rubber banded to the bottle.
I always have glucose tablets for treating low blood glucose, a tube of glucose gel for emergencies, and two extra syringes.
There is also a blood glucose meter and jar of test strips. I have tried many other good meters over the years, but this is the only brand for which my insurance (Kaiser) supplies strips—and I do like getting the results in five seconds.
People always ask me why I am not using an insulin pen. “I’m old fashioned,” I tell them.
Actually, attaching my syringes in this fashion keeps them from getting mixed up. When the syringe gets dull, I toss it into a sharps container and start using a new one.
Using a syringe instead of an insulin pen is like having a preference for a manual transmission over automatic—you have more control. Sometimes I need only 1 unit, or 1.5 units of NovoLog. This is easy for me to measure on a syringe with half unit markings.
Here are some shots of me taking my insulin and testing my blood glucose.
Scott King
Editor-in-Chief
Type 1, 30 years (and counting)
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| 1. Here is what goes into my diabetes pack every day. |  |
| 2. I always have these on hand to treat a hypo. |  |
| 3. Lancing my little finger. |  |
| 4. Getting the drop of blood on the meter’s strip. |  |
| 5. Have you ever tested and taken insulin while standing in line at the movies? |  |
| 6. NovoLog and Lantus insulin in different sized dispensers keeps them from getting mixed up. |  |
| 7. Getting ready to take my rapid-acting insulin. |  |
| 8. I take the rapid-acting NovoLog in my stomach. |  |
| 9. Lantus gets drawn up. |  |
| 10. Long-acting Lantus being shot into the leg. (Yes, through my jeans.) |  |
Categories: Blood Glucose, Columns, Diabetes, Diabetes, Insulin, Lantus, My Own Injection, Pens, Syringes
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Diabetes Health is the essential resource for people living with diabetes- both newly diagnosed and experienced as well as the professionals who care for them. We provide balanced expert news and information on living healthfully with diabetes. Each issue includes cutting-edge editorial coverage of new products, research, treatment options, and meaningful lifestyle issues.
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Topics
- Diabetic / Diabetes Health
- Type 1 / 1.5 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Blood Glucose / Sugar
- High/Low Blood Sugar / Fast Acting Glucose
- Insulin- Pumps, Pens & Syringes
- Continuous Glucose Monitors, CGM, Infusion Sets
- Type 2 Medications
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypoglycemia
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