Syringes
Ok, I have by far probably the dumbest question ever asked to this
panel, but here goes:
When my daughter was diagnosed, the prescription was written for
syringes that are 3/10 cc, for 30 units or less.
A friend of the family who is a nurse, recently gave me boxes of
needles that read 1/2 cc, for 50 units or less.
Now saving a few dollars each month on these syringes is a great plus
for me. But is a unit still a unit no matter what the size of the
syringe? It looks very different.
Someone help, my head hurts from the math.
Thanks,
Stephanie
June 30th, 2006 at 9:21 am
Stephanie,
A unit is a unit is a unit. Paints a very “rosy” picture, eh?
Joan
p.s. I understand the impression they look so much different. Unless the insulin has a huge impact in microscopic proportions on your daughter, the 30cc should not vary THAT much from the 50cc. : )