Considering Pen Injector

[lakelife13]

No pen will get every last drop out of the cartridge. There is a pen tax.

Some people will pull the last couple of units out with an insulin syringe. I've done it before, but I'm not sure it's worth the time.

But the spacer will get most of it out right and they shouldn’t affect the accuracy of the pen?

 

[V6R3W]

But the spacer will get most of it out right and they shouldn’t affect the accuracy of the pen?

Correct. I don't have personal experience with the need for spacers on Savvios, but it won't hurt, and it won't affect the accuracy.

 

[lakelife13]

Correct. I don't have personal experience with the need for spacers on Savvios, but it won't hurt, and it won't affect the accuracy.

Perfect! thank you!

 

[Loscar]

I’ve traveled with both. I was out of the country for 2 weeks. TSA does not care about peptides.

I carried an insulin case with TSA approved ice packs. No problem. It comes down to what you want.

Pens are convenient, used the V2 no problem. Especially during travel. Pull the trigger.

When I’m in doubt professor YouTube is always there to help as well!

 

[lakelife13]

I’ve traveled with both. I was out of the country for 2 weeks. TSA does not care about peptides.

I carried an insulin case with TSA approved ice packs. No problem. It comes down to what you want.

Pens are convenient, used the V2 no problem. Especially during travel. Pull the trigger.

When I’m in doubt professor YouTube is always there to help as well!

Yea I’m definitely going to take the pens. I decided to go with some Savvio pens. Received them yesterday. Got some syringes to go through first then I’ll switch over.

 

[Rink123]

The stuck last drops are due to the shape of the cartridge rounding at the end of the top. As far as I know spacers are only needed for Novo pens bc that brand is made for specific Novo Nordisk insulin carts.

I’f I’m wrong here someone pls reply so I know!

 

[caprisun]

The stuck last drops are due to the shape of the cartridge rounding at the end of the top. As far as I know spacers are only needed for Novo pens bc that brand is made for specific Novo Nordisk insulin carts.

I’f I’m wrong here someone pls reply so I know!

You’re correct. Spacers wouldn’t help on my V2 pens… it’s about 10 units of dead space due to the shape. I just use an insulin syringe and aspirate out the last drops.

Also for the OP… I have been out of the country twice with 4-6 pens each time in a TSA approved cooling case with ice packs. They didn’t even ask to see at TSA or the countries I was in.

 

[Rock Solid1]

I just got a gansulin pen from good life. First time using a pen. Loaded it up. Adjusted to the right dosage, inserted and counted to 10 but there still seems to be several drops that come out after I remove. Am I doing something wrong?

 

[deluge]

I just got a gansulin pen from good life. First time using a pen. Loaded it up. Adjusted to the right dosage, inserted and counted to 10 but there still seems to be several drops that come out after I remove. Am I doing something wrong?

I used to get that too, if I pulled the needle out before the pressure equalized.

Now I pinch my skin to be sure I'm not going IM, insert the needle, depress. When I'm convinced it's done injecting, I count to 10, releasing the pinched skin as I do, then withdraw. Basically relieve pressure on the injection site before removing the needle.

Doing it this way I typically get only the tiniest drop hanging from the needle when done.

 

[ThunderBird]

Yea I’m definitely going to take the pens. I decided to go with some Savvio pens. Received them yesterday. Got some syringes to go through first then I’ll switch over.

Let me know how you like them I’ve never used a pen but just bought a savvio last week. Any things you didn’t expect or did not like?

 

[lakelife13]

Let me know how you like them I’ve never used a pen but just bought a savvio last week. Any things you didn’t expect or did not like?

I haven’t used them yet. I’ve been holding off until I use most of the insulin syringes first. I should only have a few more weeks left. I’ll follow up when I do.