# Needlephobia? Check out the Autoject by Owen Mumford **URL:** \ **Category:** Gear\ **Tags:** needlephobia\ **Created:** [October 6, 2017, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275 "2017-10-06T02:18:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/1 "2017-10-06T02:18:58Z")
Several members recently mentioned needlephobia, and described how much more time they end up spending on injections. I coincidentally ran into this interesting device, which got good reviews and mentions in the UK from needlephobic PWDs: > **[Amazon.com: Owen Mumford Autoject Ei Injection Aid Device Aj1310](https://www.amazon.com/Mumford-Autoject%C2%AE-Injection-Device-Aj1310/dp/B01DME3OA8)** > > Autoject EI has been specially designed for those who have difficulty injecting themselves manually with a syringe. At the touch of a button Autoject EI automatically inserts the needle and contents of the syringe into the skin without the user... The Autojet hides the syringe into its shell (so you never see the needle or the syringe during the injection), and the trigger makes the injection happen instantly, quickly and seemingly painlessly. Here is a Youtube presentation of the device by a user (for a dog): [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/fndalvwKF4s/maxresdefault.jpg "About the Autoject 2") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fndalvwKF4s) and another, more focused on using the product (also for a dog): [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/IFufwxxeB2o/hqdefault.jpg "Autoject2 for pet use") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFufwxxeB2o) Many of the users on Amazon use it for penis injections, and write that it makes the process a lot easier – I can believe that easily… One forum review from [diabetes.co.uk](http://diabetes.co.uk): > I’ve had T1 diabetes fro 41 years but still have real fear of needles and it used to take me up to half an hour to do each injection (no exaggeration). I discovered a number of years ago the Autoject from Owen Mumford. You load the syringe as usual, put it into the Autoject, rest it against the skin and press a button. It puts the needle in (the problem bit for me) and then the insulin. It honestly did change my life, It now takes seconds for me to do the injection. This interesting article from 2000 – I was a child then (NOT) – lists several auto-injectors, including the Autoject: [https://www.diabeteshealth.com/injection-devices-the-business-of-lessening-pain-whats-old-whats-new/](https://www.diabeteshealth.com/injection-devices-the-business-of-lessening-pain-whats-old-whats-new/) ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/2 "2017-10-06T03:05:15Z")
> [@Michel](#): > > Many of the users on Amazon use it for penis injections, and write that it makes the process a lot easier – I can believe that easily… I don’t know what that is, and I guess I will never know because I am not gonna google it. ---
**Author:** ![Pianoplayer7008](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/pianoplayer7008/32/1507_2.png) [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/3 "2017-10-06T03:20:26Z")
I can definitely understand needlephobia for that… ---
**Author:** ![Thomas](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/thomas/32/1719_2.png) [@Thomas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Thomas)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/4 "2017-10-06T03:22:09Z")
I think I hear the sounds of a hijack rapidly approaching… ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/5 "2017-10-06T03:23:38Z")
> [@Thomas](#): > > the sounds of a hijack rapidly approaching… And here I am killing myself to try and find good gear for problems raised in the community 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Pianoplayer7008](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/pianoplayer7008/32/1507_2.png) [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/6 "2017-10-06T03:34:48Z")
I really thought it was a typo until I looked at the reviews on the Amazon link! On a more serious note, I’m one of those with (mild) needlephobia, so this seems pretty helpful - injections still take a little longer than they should for me. ---
**Author:** ![Aaron](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/aaron/32/1454_2.png) [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/7 "2017-10-06T03:44:37Z")
> [@Pianoplayer7008](#): > > I really thought it was a typo until I looked at the reviews on the Amazon link! I thought it was a typo too until I noticed that @Michel had replied to @Eric’s post but had not edited the original post to remove the typo… ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/8 "2017-10-06T03:50:17Z")
Aaron, why don’t you google it for us. ---
**Author:** ![Beacher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a6a055/32.png) [@Beacher](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Beacher)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/9 "2017-10-06T13:19:39Z")
> [@Michel](#): > > for problems raised in the community I think if it’s raised, then there isn’t a problem? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![docslotnick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/docslotnick/32/75_2.png) [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/10 "2017-10-06T13:34:28Z")
> [@Michel](#): > > Many of the users on Amazon use it for penis injections I really think this calls for an @Eric experiment. FUD’ers demand it! Maybe for the glucagon experiment? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/11 "2017-10-06T13:50:31Z")
😃 a bunch of 8-year olds 😃 ---
**Author:** ![docslotnick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/docslotnick/32/75_2.png) [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/12 "2017-10-06T14:06:45Z")
> [@Michel](#): > > a bunch of 8-year olds Diabetes keeps you forever young 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 2:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/13 "2017-10-06T14:09:32Z")
> [@docslotnick](#): > > Diabetes keeps you forever young 😉 Thank G\_d we are all keeping our sense of humor! This is one of the things I like most about spending time here: I get a lot of laughs every day, and around a topic I don’t laugh about! ---
**Author:** ![MM2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mm2/32/3032_2.png) [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/14 "2017-10-06T21:46:13Z")
Back to serious… I used an autojector for many years before using pump. It was great for reaching many alternative sites after my legs and stomach were atrophied. ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/15 "2017-10-06T22:12:25Z")
> [@MM2](#): > > I used an autojector for many years before using pump. i am curious, since I have never seen one in use in real life: how is it better to access other sites? Which one were you using, btw? ---
**Author:** ![Aaron](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/aaron/32/1454_2.png) [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/16 "2017-10-06T22:36:48Z")
> [@MM2](#): > > after my legs and stomach were atrophied. Off topic - when you had problems with your legs and stomach, was this when you were giving one or two shots a day and injecting a large amount of insulin all at once? ---
**Author:** ![MM2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mm2/32/3032_2.png) [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/17 "2017-10-07T01:34:17Z")
The Autojector I used totally enclosed the loaded syringe, with a button on the side. I could reach my arms and backside, and just press the button one handed. The needle was quickly inserted, AND plunger also pushed in from the spring loaded release. Just had to count to 5 to make sure insulin was delivered before pulling away. I think I had Autojector I or II. It was black and grey, with a red button. It had 2 parts that screwed together, after putting in the loaded syringe. And multiple tips that screwed on the end to adapt for different needle length. ---
**Author:** ![Sam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/sam/32/10595_2.png) [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/18 "2017-10-07T01:39:49Z")
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**Author:** ![MM2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mm2/32/3032_2.png) [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 2:03am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/19 "2017-10-07T02:03:57Z")
Yes, it was after 20 years of Lente and NPH/REG mdi, before human insulin was available. Although I was probably using 20-30 TDD during that time, with 3 injections per day before pump in 1996. I used NPH+Reg before breakfast. No waiting, ate within 5 min. Lunch was covered by NPH peak, so timing was important, but was convenient to not have to do lunch time injection. Then Reg for dinner, and small dose of NPH before bed. So morning time was the largest dose, around 20-23 units. Startled getting A1Cs during 1985-95 on this NPH regime, and was very erratic bouncing between 9-14, along with 3 before meal only BG testing, but NO guidance regarding carbs. Once I switched to pump, THEN they decided it was relevant to count carbs and vary meal bolus, according to meal choices, because the pump could calculate better than me. Sorry, off topic!! ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275/20 "2017-10-07T14:33:15Z")
> [@MM2](#): > > The Autojector I used totally enclosed the loaded syringe, with a button on the side. @MM2, do you have a pic? I am curious and can’t find the device you used to use 🙂 [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/needlephobia-check-out-the-autoject-by-owen-mumford/2275.md?page=2)