I have a IDDM patient with needle phobia.. He was ecstatic when started
on Exubera, and desolated now it is being withdrawn for commercial
reasons. He was using the powderject, but this did not really get
around the phobia for some reason. Of course he still has to inject the
Lantus.
>, Cherry Cullen <[log in to unmask]> writes
>I have a type 1 diabetic who uses a needle free injection device for
>his insulin. I have not seen it in action just had the hassle of
>prescribing the device. He is needle phobic so the diabetes specialist
>nurses suggested the gizmo. He loves it but its expensive and its a
>right picnic making sure he has enough equipment. I think it uses
>compressed air and fires the insulin through the skin
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Chris Pearson
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