Comments on: Glass Syringes

By: clair4

clair4 — Wed, 21 May 2003 03:27:50 +0000

on this subject of why insulin is stored in GLASS , the reason is because one
can sterilize glass and we would all hope that our insulin is sterile since
we are injecting it..it is not possible to sterilize plastic because it melts
at high temps ..this does not mean that the plastic is not sterile ..it is
considered aseptic (germ-free) and will stay that way unless scratched or
exposed to some powerful acids such as HCl or NaOH which we don’t usually
have around the house..insulin does not perform any differently whether it is
stored in glass or plastic,since chemically insulin is an enzyme and has a
near neutral pH which can not react with glass or plastic..hope that this
clears up a few things..Leslie

By: damian150

damian150 — Tue, 20 May 2003 19:15:16 +0000

I also use my alcohol swabs until they dry out and am using my 2nd lancet in
a year.

By: daphne400

daphne400 — Tue, 20 May 2003 11:36:37 +0000

Yes Jan, that’s true, but what is insulin stored in? and the recommendation
from any nurse or physician is that you use a syringe for insulin
administration once and no go- around-agains. We all try to save money,
which as diabetics we are all very much aware of what it costs us both in
time, emotions, and money to try and stay well. So much for that…later,
Joan