Insulin pens

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Permalink Reply by David Lamb on October 6, 2007 at 1:28pm

The Aventis OptiClik pen was FDA approved for use with Lantus in 2004. I don't know if it is still or even has ever been available in Canada. The 2007 Canadian Diabetes Association product guide does not mention it.

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Permalink Reply by Emmy on March 27, 2009 at 11:10pm

I just got an Autopen. According to my diabetes nurse, its much better than the opticlick.

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Permalink Reply by Jason Tucker on March 28, 2009 at 11:53pm

I use Lantus via the disposable SoloStar pens. Not fancy but I can't say I would have a reason to complain about them.

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Permalink Reply by Nyxks on April 28, 2009 at 10:54pm

I use Lantus in the disposable SoloStar pens ... been using them since I was told I had to be on insulin June 1st 2008.

I get mine from Shoppers Drug Mart, without issue - though I am the only person at my location who is on it so I do have to give them a weeks notice to order it in.

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Permalink Reply by Stacey Crowell on May 15, 2009 at 12:35pm

I use Lantus, the "Solo-star" pen. It's a pre-filled pen, comes in a pack of 5. I get them at Shoppers. Hope it helps!

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Permalink Reply by rainbowgoddess on May 21, 2009 at 9:13am

I'd prefer not to use disposable pens. Seems like a big waste to me.

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Permalink Reply by Anna Kiff (FatCatAnna) on May 21, 2009 at 9:36am

I'm the same way too Rainbowgoddess. I use the Autopen Classic for my Lantus vial - it seems abit cheap/flimsy compared to the Novopen which is rugged looking (and I've dropped mine a few times). Main thing, looks aside - it does the job. On other forums I belong to - there are many from BC (I live in QC) - that swear by the Autopen - so you shouldn't have any problems getting your pharmacy to get it in for you.

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Permalink Reply by rainbowgoddess on May 21, 2009 at 3:51pm

I use an Autopen but I don't like it that much. It only goes by two unit increments (what if I want to change my dose by one unit?) and you can't go backwards. If you dial up too many units, you have to take the damn thing apart to reset it instead of dial backwards you can do on NovoPens.

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Permalink Reply by Emmy on May 24, 2009 at 4:49pm

The turquoise one does have lines between the numbers so you can do single units. Its used for those on a lower dose.

If you are on a higher dose, you need the blue pen, which only does units counting by two.

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Permalink Reply by Emmy on May 21, 2009 at 1:15pm

I agree, its certainly not good for the environment.

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Permalink Reply by Carol Coombes on May 23, 2009 at 7:44am

I also use the Autopen for Lantus but mine does go in 1 unit increments. I have the turquoise one. Maybe different colours are different types.

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Permalink Reply by Martina H Milligan on August 7, 2009 at 2:24am

I use the Lantus Solorstar pen and i am in Metro Vancouver British Columbia Canada

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