A Brief Discussion on Insulin Syringes for the Diabetics


Since the inception of disposable syringes in the early 1960s, life has become much easier for diabetic patients. Those who need insulin injections on regular basis now do so conveniently in the comfort of their homes by using these disposable syringes including 1 ml and 2 ml syringes.

Diabetic patients usually buy these syringes and insulin bottles in bulk to avail a considerable amount of discount. While using these equipment, patients have to be very careful. Insulin should be stored in the fridge to preserve it. However, injecting cold insulin is a painful process and usually insulin is injected at room temperature. To make things easier, store the insulin bottle being used at room temperature and the unused bottle in a fridge. When the current bottle is over, you can bring the stored insulin bottles to room temperature to use. Make sure to always keep the insulin bottles away from sunlight or high temperatures.

Some things to check before buying insulin bottles, especially if you are buying them in bulk is to take note of their expiration dates. Insulin is supposed to be a clear solution, so if you see any discolouration or suspended particles in the solution then it’s a clear indication that the solution is spoiled.

As for insulin syringes, administering insulin used to be a very painful experience in the past. However, as more and more manufacturers are entering the market, more focus is being diverted towards making syringes which reduce the discomfort experienced by the patients. Syringes nowadays are being coated with a special kind of powder that eases the pain.
A lot of people think it is okay to reuse syringes if only one patient is using them. However, this practice is highly discouraged by doctors as even if only one person uses the syringes, the threat of catching an infection is still high. Some patients clean their syringes with alcohol after use to disinfect it, but it is not a very viable option in the long run as doing so removes the powder from the syringe which is used to ease the pain of injecting the needle inside.

Going to the medical store again and again to get medical supplies such as new syringes can be a cumbersome task. To procure the best quality syringes, from 2 ml to scalp vein set, at reasonable prices and convenient doorstep delivery services, Smart Medical Buyer is the perfect online medical equipment provider to buy it from.

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