RE: Re: medication droppers, syringes, etc.

[Guest guest]

We never thought about buying syringes by the bulk. For those whose insurance

doesn't cover this, where are some places to purchase syringes from?

We are also curious, how does everyone else decide whether to travel over the

holidays when their kids have a cold? Matt has a cold, we were supposed to

leave Wed. night to go to the in-laws. This is an 8 hour drive and means being

gone for 4 days. We're a little nervous to go this far from home since his

usual cold turns into a bacterial infection needing antibiotics. The in-laws

think we are too protective but this side of the family also has 5 little ones

the ages of 5 and under, so we know it will more than likely be one big germ

factory. It is so hard sometimes, you just want life for your kids to be as

normal as possible, but as the parent where do you draw the line between going

into the world and risk becoming sicker or staying home and getting well?

Another concern, we have a CF clinic visit Monday because of his cold. They

want to culture him (which will take a few days to grow out) and will probably

start pulmozyme to see if we can keep his secretions moving better and hopefully

keep a bacterial infection from starting. We're a little nervous to travel so

far from home starting a new med.

Thanks,

Mom to Matt, 3 and 11/12ths yr old!

Re: medication droppers, syringes, etc.

Holly;

We used to wash these items until we found out that they were

covered in bulk under DME (durable medical equipment) by our

insurer. Since we began using new ones each time, life has been so

much easier. We fill meds for a week at a time and then we're set.

You might want to check with your insurer or a DME company to find

out what your coverage is.

Donna

- 13 yo NCF, Mikayla - 1 yo WCF

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The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY

be construed as medical advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR TREATMENTS.

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[Guest guest]

Patti, 3, also has a cold. We will travel, but mine are the only children, and

our drive is only two hours. I will get an antibiotic from the clinic before we

go. Even if she doesn't neccessarily " need " it, it keeps her from needing it

while we're away.

You have to do what's best for your immediate family. Your extended family will

not have to pay the consequences of not taking care of your son properly, you

will. What is properly? Anything you deem neccessary to keep him healthy.

Dawn mom of 4, 7 and under, the youngest wcf

[Guest guest]

Check the Price Watch database on cfparents web page. It has one supplier of

bulk syringes listed. That is where I bought our last case of 500 after

reading about the company in another post. If someone has a better or

alternate supplies, please add it to the database.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/cfparents/database?method=reportRows

<http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/cfparents/database?method=reportRows & t

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From: KEVIN RUCKERSFELDT

Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 12:04 PM

To: cfparents

Subject: Re: Re: medication droppers, syringes, etc.

We never thought about buying syringes by the bulk. For those whose

insurance doesn't cover this, where are some places to purchase syringes

from?

We are also curious, how does everyone else decide whether to travel over

the holidays when their kids have a cold? Matt has a cold, we were supposed

to leave Wed. night to go to the in-laws. This is an 8 hour drive and means

being gone for 4 days. We're a little nervous to go this far from home

since his usual cold turns into a bacterial infection needing antibiotics.

The in-laws think we are too protective but this side of the family also has

5 little ones the ages of 5 and under, so we know it will more than likely

be one big germ factory. It is so hard sometimes, you just want life for

your kids to be as normal as possible, but as the parent where do you draw

the line between going into the world and risk becoming sicker or staying

home and getting well? Another concern, we have a CF clinic visit Monday

because of his cold. They want to culture him (which will take a few days

to grow out) and will probably start pulmozyme t! o see if we can keep his

secretions moving better and hopefully keep a bacterial infection from

starting. We're a little nervous to travel so far from home starting a new

med.

Thanks,

Mom to Matt, 3 and 11/12ths yr old!

Re: medication droppers, syringes, etc.

Holly;

We used to wash these items until we found out that they were

covered in bulk under DME (durable medical equipment) by our

insurer. Since we began using new ones each time, life has been so

much easier. We fill meds for a week at a time and then we're set.

You might want to check with your insurer or a DME company to find

out what your coverage is.

Donna

- 13 yo NCF, Mikayla - 1 yo WCF

-------------------------------------------

The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY

be construed as medical advice.

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR

TREATMENTS.

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