All Discussions Tagged 'pen' (10)
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 Proper Pinch for Pen Injection - What is your Technique?When I used syringes, I had pretty good luck doing a simple pinch of flesh at my abdomen and injecting at 45 degrees. After I moved to the… Started by Brian (bsc) |
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May 1 Reply by Brian (bsc) |
 Switching from the pump to the penHi! I'm Hannah. I've been a diabetic for 9 years now. I was dx when I was 11 and started the pump at age 12. I hardly remember anything abo… Started by CupcakeOrgans |
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Aug 29, 2012 Reply by Marius |
 Novolog Pen... not going to believe this one!?!One of the Novolog pens ceased working, a few weeks after we started using it. A typical dose was dialed up, the plunger button-mechanism d… Started by Stuart |
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Oct 7, 2011 Reply by Kari |
 Skins for Novopen Echo?I recently got a Novopen Echo insulin pen and on the website it says you can get skins for them. I tried emailing them and asking where I c… Started by Kate |
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Aug 8, 2011 Reply by Brian (bsc) |
 Converting from Lantus vials to SoloSTAR pens...?The pharmacist made a passing comment when she gave me the SoloSTAR pens that, "The dosage conversion should be 1:1 between the vials and t… Started by LaGuitariste |
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Mar 21, 2011 Reply by LaGuitariste |
 The Water Pistol EffectSometimes, when I inject insulin in one of my legs, I pull out the pen, and part of the insulin squirts out again - like a water pistol! I… Started by Timm |
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Mar 3, 2010 Reply by Timm |
  Good Insulin Injection PracticesJust got this and thought I would share it. Started by Manny Hernandez |
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Dec 7, 2009 Reply by Gerri |
 I have a question on novolog flex penHey out there, I am now using this pen thing and they say NOT to reuse the little needle things more than once,is anyone out there using th… Started by odie |
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Apr 28, 2009 Reply by odie |
 5 FREE KwikPens!!I found an advert in Riteaids "Inner Strength, a guide to living well with diabetes" It's a magazine available free in the store. The adve… Started by Sylvia |
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Mar 3, 2009 Reply by Sylvia |
 You need to do that in the bathroomI was asked to use my insulin pen in the bathroom of a restaurant today. I eat at this restaurant for lunch one per week for the past 3 yea… Started by Chuck Lin |
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Jul 1, 2008 Reply by Linda G |
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