The Original NovoPen: Anyone still use?

[drewgolden]

So this is a long story that I will try to shorten to get to the point.

I am on a path to getting a pump. But to do so, I wanted to simplify down what I was taking (which was R + Humalog + L at bedtime.) With L gone, I dropped R and have been using just Humalog in the day and L at night.

Well, I went to see my diabetes educator and she mentioned that I could use the pen if I liked. And I remembered the old Novo pen I had (em, I had two of the originals and then one of the rev 2.)

The original novo pen is a very nice solid metal. You unscrew the cap and screw it on the back of the pen, exposing the needle and pushing out the pumping mechinism.

One full push generates 2 clicks and indicates delivery of 2 units. One half push generates a click and one unit.

I *loved* the pen for it's size and style. It looks like a normal pen when closed - very inconspicuous.

So my question is: does anyone still use these? Or are all pen users using latter pens?

What are the benefits of the newer pens other than dial-a-dose?

I'll try and attach pictures here:

http://faultandperformance.com/NovoPen.jpg
http://faultandperformance.com/PenCollection.jpg

Note the old school Precision QID Pen! Remember that one?

[drewgolden]

Okay, so my thoughts of using the old pen have been violently put out.

NO ONE makes the 1.5ml refills anymore. They went out, oh, em, 8 years ago.

It's all 3ml now.

Fine.

I am an old timer.

drew

[Diana]

I dont really have anything to say about the older pen thing, but HEY! to the old pen style blood tester! I didnt actually have one myself, but I remember them. I wonder why no other meters were ever styled like that? I thought it looked good!

[DeusXM]

The Novopen 3 and 4 are probably the best pens around. They're tough, durable, very accurate and they look a lot better than any of the other pens.

They are slightly larger than the original Novopen but as you say, that's because they don't make 1.5ml carts anymore.