carbocysteine

[Heather R]

could you who use carbocysteine advise me? I am just finally bringing myself to try some. After struggling to open the bottle, presumably I have to tip the bottle whilst I use the 5 ml pipette thing to get the liquid out? Living on my own with deteriorating hands, I don't see how I can manage this. Any suggestions? Thanks

[matthew55]

To be honest you need carers to do your meds. I open my 60ml and tip the medicine in from the bottle. I put the plunger back in and eject any excess. 👍😁🤗😚xx

[Ellie]

Heather, I have Medicine Straws which attaches to the tip of the syringe. The straw then goes into the bottle and drawing up the meds is straightforward. I order them with my syringes whenever I need some.

This is what one looks like and they come in various lengths:

Medicine Straw.jpg

[Heather R]

Thanks Matthew that’s a good idea, and you’re right, carers beckon xx

[Heather R]

Ellie thanks. My dietitian suggested something like that, I thought it looked a bit sharp to then dispense inside your cheek xx

[Heather R]

Or do you unscrew the straw before putting in mouth?

[Ellie]

Or do you unscrew the straw before putting in mouth?

Yes, you do!

Or it can go through your tube. xx

[Heather R]

Ellie I wondered that, or if it needed to slide down your throat to attack and soften your mucus. If you can put it down the tube, maybe I could manage xx