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Permalink Reply by Steve Hagle on August 15, 2011 at 4:58pm

I do exactly what your Dr. Suggested. I reuse the needle until I can feel that it has become dull. This usually lasts me thru about one and a half pens. I have had no problems with pens leaking. Needle stays attached the entire time.

Permalink Reply by BikeCommuter on December 20, 2011 at 7:38am

I would think reusing the needle would be ok, but I would not leave it attached to the pen. If you do the pen is open.

The needles are not expensive especially compared to all the other cost with using this drug; like the doctor visits, the labs, the Victoza itself. So why not just use a new needle.

Permalink Reply by Jec on August 15, 2011 at 6:38pm

My doctor did tell me I could reuse needles for 3 days. My wife, a former nurse, had a fit. So, I use a new needle everyday. They are about 30 cents each, without insurance.

Permalink Reply by beth on September 23, 2011 at 11:56am

personally i would not reuse the needles but if you have to, no do not leave them attached to pen as they leak out of attached needle

Permalink Reply by Just Dave on December 20, 2011 at 12:54pm

Just the short amount of time I have been on Victoza I have noticed that if you leave the needle attached it will leak some, even if stored with the cap on and the needle pointing up.

Permalink Reply by Patrick on December 30, 2011 at 5:01pm

Have your doctor write you a prescription for your needle tips. I used to work in a pharmacy and many times it would just be just be the cost of your name brand co-pay. When you reuse needs you increase your risk of infection (which as diabetics we are more susceptible to, not to mention if a needle breaks off inside you. Please be careful and no doctor worth his license should recommend reusing needles.