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While diabetes can be pretty effectively managed these days, keeping your supplies organized and handy can be a challenge for many patients. Fortunately, there is a wide variety of organizers available today that can simplify your life. These organizers are specially designed to hold and protect diabetic supplies.
Organizers for your diabetic supplies can be found in many drugstores, pharmacies, and medical supply shops. Also, a quick Internet search (use key words "diabetes" and "organizer") will yield a variety of sources through which you can conveniently order these organizers online.
The four most common and most readily available types of organizers are:
- Daily organizers
- Wallet organizers
- Travel organizers
- Pen & meter wallets
Below is a guide to each of these types of organizers, with information about features, prices, and so on. Note that the actual diabetic supplies (such as vials, syringes, lancing devices, test strips, meters, swabs, and so on), are typically not included with the organizers.
Daily Organizers:
Daily organizers feature compartments specially designed to store small quantities of diabetic supplies. They are available in various models and sizes, and some can store enough supplies for up to three days. Some models feature a cool compartment, which contains a refreezable ice pack and a room temperature compartment. Use the cool compartment to store your bottles of insulin, and use the room temperature compartment for your syringes, meter, test strips, lancing devices, alcohol swabs, log book, and other supplies. High-quality, brand-name daily organizers with all the features described above are available for under $20.00.
Wallet Organizers:
A wallet organizer is a miniature version of the daily organizer described above. These organizers typically hold enough supplies for one day and can fit easily into a purse or briefcase. Like the daily organizers, some wallet organizers feature multiple compartments and a miniature refreezable ice pack to keep your insulin cool. Some models also include a built-in insulin tray specially designed to hold pre-drawn syringes, for added convenience. High-quality, brand-name wallet organizers with all the features described above are available for under $15.00.
Travel Organizers:
A travel organizer is a jumbo version of the daily organizer described above. The most common travel organizers can hold enough supplies for up to two weeks. Like the daily organizers, some travel organizers feature multiple compartments, and come with a refreezable ice pack to keep your insulin cool. Some travel organizers also include a detachable medical waste pouch, in which you can safely store your medical waste until you can dispose of it properly. High-quality, brand-name travel organizers with all the features described above are available for under $30.00.
Pen & Meter Wallets:
If you use an insulin pen delivery system, there are organizers available that were designed especially for you. Like the organizers described above, pen & meter wallets feature pockets to hold your insulin vials, meters, and other supplies. However, the pen & meter wallets also feature built-in elastic straps to hold your insulin pen. Pen & meter wallets are small enough to fit easily into a purse or briefcase. High-quality, brand-name pen & meter wallets with all the features described above are available for under $15.00.
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