How to Use Insulin Syringes

[Deepak Bohra]

Living a life of a diabetic patient sounds painful but it is even more painful when you know a person close to you suffering from diabetes.

Yes, I know a close friend of mine suffering from the same ailment from the tender age of 11 years.

So, being an empathetic person, I feel responsible to share some of the very important facts about Insulin Syringes with you.

I hope it might help you or your close person who needs to read these words. So, here we go.

Insulin syringes can be used to inject insulin directly into the layer of fat beneath the skin or into a temporary "port" that lies on the skin.

The port is a little flexible plastic tube that sits beneath the skin and is changed every 2-3 days.

A needle, a plunger, and a barrel make up an insulin syringe. The needle is small and thin, with a thin film of silicone covering it to help it pass through the skin smoothly and painlessly. Before using the needle, it is covered and protected with a cap.

Diabetic patients experience the following challenges in their daily lives:

Despite the fact that insulin is the most potent therapeutic option for controlling hyperglycemia, diabetic patients face a variety of obstacles.

Interference with everyday activities, budgetary restraints, the intricacy of regimens, injection discomfort, & public embarrassment for starting and sticking to insulin therapy are just a few examples.

How to Use Insulin Syringes Correctly?

I hope you remember this, so write it down, my friend.

The processes for drawing up the solution are straightforward once you've picked the right insulin needle for self-injection.

You'll need to roll the vile in your palms for a few seconds before inserting the needle. It's vital not to shake the vile since air bubbles can cause your syringe to read incorrectly.

Clean the top of the vile with an alcohol swab after cleaning your hands. Then, to precisely fill a needle with insulin, follow these simple steps.

1. Take the insulin needle out of the package.
2. Carefully twist and remove the needle's orange cap, being careful not to touch the needle with your hands or any surfaces.
3. Gently pull back the plunger until you reach the desired dose of insulin. This enables you to effortlessly inject enough air into the vile to remove the required amount of insulin.
4. Carefully insert the needle into the rubber cap of the insulin bottle and inject the syringe with air.
5. Turn both upsides down and withdraw the required amount of insulin into the syringe by carefully drawing back on the plunger while carefully clutching the syringe in your hand (still inserted into the vile).
6. To avoid bringing up a lot of air, make sure the needle within the vile is below the liquid level of the insulin.
7. Tap the edges of the syringe until the air bubble dissolves if you mistakenly drew an air bubble.
8. If this doesn't work, inject the insulin again into the vile and draw the insulin again while the needle is still inside. Small air bubbles aren't usually harmful, but they can skew the precision of your dose.
9. Take the syringe out of the vile and administer the injection.
10. When you're done, carefully dispose of the needle and syringe.

What kind of syringe should I use?

Don't worry, I've got something new to tell you that might be of assistance.

For administering insulin at home, there are primarily two types of insulin injection syringes available. They are as follows:

Insulin Pens Syringes

Insulin pen syringes, as the name implies, are shaped and structured like pens.

Pen syringes are becoming increasingly popular, and many diabetes patients now use one to administer their insulin.

Compared to the standard vial and syringe, these pen syringes enable for more precise, easy, and simple distribution.

Insulin does not have to be given to every diabetic. Those that do, on the other hand, may find sticking to an insulin schedule taxing, tiring, and inconvenient.

That is why many diabetics choose pen syringes to make insulin administration more convenient and less obtrusive.

Disposable Syringes

The cost of an insulin pen can be quite high. If you can't afford it, the old vial and needle method will have to suffice.

Using a disposable syringe is the best option available to you.

Disposable syringes are low-cost syringes used for insulin injection that doesn’t need to be cleaned or sterilized because they're only used once.

What size needle should I choose?

Okay, now this is something to keep in mind while selecting a syringe needle.

The gauge and length of the needle are two aspects to consider while selecting the appropriate needle size.

1. To ensure adequate drug administration, you must select the appropriate gauge needle for insulin injection.
2. If you've been given a low dose, use a high-gauge needle because it will give you lesser pain while injecting. You'll need a broader needle with a lower gauge for higher doses.
3. A broader, lower-gauge needle will deliver the medicine faster than a higher-gauge needle, despite the fact that it will hurt more.
4. When it comes to length, the optimum option will be determined by your body size and the location where the needle will be inserted. Subcutaneous injections, or injections that transfer medication beneath the skin, require a needle that is significantly shorter.
5. However, if the drug is to be administered directly to a muscle, a longer and thicker needle may be required.
6. Insulin syringes come in both economy multipacks and unit packs of ten pieces. These syringes are available in a single unit in a ribbon pack or in a double laminated plastic sheet.
7. You have the option of using multipack or unit pack syringes, depending on your preferences. The number of syringes in both multipack & single pack syringes is the same. The size of the syringes is the only difference.
8. In addition, the length of the needle may be affected by your body fat percentage. You might be able to get away with a short needle if you're on the thinner side. A longer one may be required for those who are heavier.

What if I select the incorrect syringe size?

Don't worry, it won't happen since I'm here to warn you ahead of time. So pay close attention.

Inappropriate Dosage

A syringe that is the wrong size can result in an inappropriate dose, which can lead to a variety of health problems, including hyperglycemia.

Hyperglycemia is a condition in which your blood sugar level is abnormally high. When a diabetic's body is unable to generate or use insulin, this condition develops.

Hyperglycemia can also arise as a result of an inappropriate dose due to a smaller syringe. For example, if your prescription dosage is 1ml and you're using a 0.5ml syringe, you'll end up with a dosage shortfall.

Furthermore, choosing a smaller syringe means you'll have to inject yourself twice, which can be really uncomfortable.

Ketoacidosis in Diabetics

Hyperglycemia, if not treated promptly, can progress to diabetic ketoacidosis or, in the worst-case scenario, diabetic coma.

Conclusion

In a summary, selecting the suitable syringe & needle for insulin injections is critical for ensuring proper dosage, avoiding pain, and avoiding severe diabetic complications like hyperglycemia.

Furthermore, learning the proper insulin administration technique would be beneficial in addition to having the proper equipment.

Please see your doctor if you have any questions about the proper equipment or approach.

All these factors work together for the growth of the insulin syringes market and I recommend my patient readers which include entrepreneurs, investors, and others to invest in the business of smart toys and see your business growing with no sky limit.