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05-17-2008, 07:45 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seoul, South Korea
Posts: 31
| | | Lantus pen injection problems
Just wondering if anyone else has experienced problems actually injecting with the Lantus pen. Sometimes, I'll stick the needle in, then push the pen button, but it won't click
the full appropriate number of times (1 click = 2 units injected),
indicating some type of resistance (I pinch the skin to ensure I'm not going into the muscle). I then quickly move to another site and continue the button push and usually am able to inject the remaining dose.
I've tested the pens routinely, and I do one test click for every dose to make sure the needle is okay.
Anyone experience this?
I mention this because I have noticed something else:
when I inject into more than one site, I find my Lantus dose to
be far more effective than when I just inject the dose into one site.
Anyone else experienced this as well?
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Thanks again,
Ryan
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Type 1 since 1991
Lantus/Humalog
Last A1C: 9.1 
Recent Feelings: Hopeful
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05-17-2008, 08:03 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Staffordshire UK
Posts: 84
| | | What type of pen do you use ??
I know when I tried lantus here in the UK I tried 3 different models of pens and ALL of them had their own issues !! |
05-17-2008, 09:14 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK
Posts: 509
| | | I use the Lantus SoloStar, which in my opinion is the best pen available for Lantus. I have not had any resistance when physically injecting insulin, only thing I can suggest is to get a new pen and see if you experience the same problems. Always inject your fast acting (bolus) and long acting (basal) insulin into different sites if injected together. The two don't like to be mixed. |
05-17-2008, 01:26 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Vancouver
Posts: 26
| | | You need to push the button, release, push again, repeat until it reaches zero. Pushing only once continuously won't work well with many units. |
05-17-2008, 01:33 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 1,930
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Originally Posted by RyanN  ... when I inject into more than one site, I find my Lantus dose to be far more effective than when I just inject the dose into one site.
Anyone else experienced this as well? | This because injecting into different sites improves absorption. Especially with large doses.
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Type1 since 1977
MDI using Lantus, Protophane, Novorapid and Actrapid
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05-17-2008, 01:39 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Universe, Planet Earth :P
Posts: 967
| | Let me guess... Are you using the OptiClick? If so... change pen... I've heard that one means a lot of trouble 
When i was on Lantus i used OptiSet and they were horrible... I'm all NovoNordisk girl these days  Levemir for basal and Novorapid for bolus when not pumping
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22 years old, diagnosed T1D on october 14th 2004.
On MDI, Novorapid and Levemir, using the NP4 
Currently back to pumping with my IR1200, April 2008.
Been using D-tron and Animas IR1200 but prefer the pen |
05-17-2008, 01:57 PM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 59
| | | I want to speak up for the Opticlik
It is a bit tricky to learn; the video starts out by describing how this simple, once a day, injection is going to solve all your problems. (Not my experience.) Then the video moves on into how to use the pen. Once I watched that a few times, took notes and practiced, it all went well.
The pen worked fine, if only it had managed my blood sugars as well.  ) |
05-18-2008, 10:16 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlantic County, NJ
Posts: 206
| | Hi-I'm currently on the OptiClik but am going to go to the SoloStar I haven't had any recent problems since I used them for +2 years but I did experience some when I first started It used to bind up and then I had to dial in with better accuracy - I did have the container break and I wasn't delivering anything for 1-2 days - it was hard to see that it was broken so I called company and suggested they develop some kind of safeguard inside the vial should it get wet or when the glass breaks (like have them color the outside of the container to show there was a problem)
Doesn't this mean if it's made I can collect on royalties????
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T1 +35 yrs.//MDI--Lantus 15/15 split / & Novolog
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05-18-2008, 11:09 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucks County, PA, USA
Posts: 803
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Originally Posted by Scarlett Hi-I'm currently on the OptiClik but am going to go to the SoloStar I haven't had any recent problems since I used them for +2 years but I did experience some when I first started It used to bind up and then I had to dial in with better accuracy - I did have the container break and I wasn't delivering anything for 1-2 days - it was hard to see that it was broken so I called company and suggested they develop some kind of safeguard inside the vial should it get wet or when the glass breaks (like have them color the outside of the container to show there was a problem)
Doesn't this mean if it's made I can collect on royalties???? | The OptiClick is nothing but trouble. Switch to the SoloStar ASAP!!!
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05-18-2008, 05:37 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,580
| | | I think I know what you are referring to with your OptiClik...occasionally (not often for me to be a problem) it will "jam" after dialing the dose. In my case, the dose is around 22 units. If I very gently move the "plunger" tip back (counter-clockwise, I think) it will find it's correct position and will inject easily. This is the little knob you dial the dose and then push. I don't seem to lose anything that way. I use to turn it the other way, but I gained a unit and had to toss the whole dose.
Either way is fine...depends on your tolerance on the dose. It rarely happens, but for some reason it does jam.
I will be changing to SoloStar soon...after my stash of Lantus cartridges are all gone! |
05-18-2008, 07:28 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucks County, PA, USA
Posts: 803
| | | To keep it from jamming, dial the dose very slowly. Click..........pause..........click..........pause ........... You should go at about one click per second, not faster. Or get the SoloStar and go clickityclicketyclickety...
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05-19-2008, 09:39 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlantic County, NJ
Posts: 206
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Originally Posted by owlyn To keep it from jamming, dial the dose very slowly. Click..........pause..........click..........pause ........... You should go at about one click per second, not faster. Or get the SoloStar and go clickityclicketyclickety... | My OC doesn't jam unless I don't dial it in properly....I'm losing the OptiClik soon anyway. I never experienced any other problems with it...I just push and hold it in place for 15-20 seconds to assure complete delivery. I've been on it since the MM pump failed for me. The only reason I'm switching to SoloStar is because my endo wrote the Rx without even really asking me..."It's better than the OptiClik" was the only thing he said during the last visit.
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05-19-2008, 11:39 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,580
| | | I dial slowly, but pause about every 5 clicks. This just helps me slow down and not buzz past my 22. |
05-21-2008, 08:34 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seoul, South Korea
Posts: 31
| | | Thanks everyone for the input!
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Thanks again,
Ryan
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Type 1 since 1991
Lantus/Humalog
Last A1C: 9.1
Recent Feelings: Hopeful
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05-21-2008, 10:38 AM
| | Junior Member | | Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 7
| | I used the OptiClick for about a year then went to the SoloStar Pen. I never had an Issue with the OptiClick, but had a ton with the Solostar. Some problems I had was after I waited a few seconds after giving myself an injection I would pull the needle out and the medicine would be shooting all over the place out of the needle. I sometimes experience this with the Humalog pen as well- Oh well, because as of tomorrow AM, I will begin pumping.
BTW- If anyone needs an OptiClick, I have a brand new one sitting right here- never been used and is still in the original Packing. Also, I have about 2000 BD Pen Needles that are available. If anyone is interested, Please send me an email to ajoclement@verizon.net. |
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