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Members offered practical advice to someone struggling to accurately measure insulin doses with a syringe, with the most helpful tip being to... Read more

Members offered practical advice to someone struggling to accurately measure insulin doses with a syringe, with the most helpful tip being to draw air into the syringe equal to the needed dose and inject it into the vial before drawing the insulin to reduce air bubbles. Several members strongly encouraged switching to an insulin pen for easier and more accurate dosing, suggesting the person ask their doctor to submit a prescription with a prior authorization request explaining that accurate dosing has been difficult with syringes. A recurring theme was finding creative solutions within insurance constraints, including a magnifying gadget available at pharmacies to help read syringe measurements more clearly.