[drummingfool]

So, I was glancing at a novolog flexpen that (it said) was empty, and noticed that there was still some insulin in there, although the pan would not let me dial up anymore.

So I grabbed a syringe and yanked out the rest... 15 units!!!

That means that for every box of flexpens, SEVENTY-FIVE units of novolog goes straight in the trash! Not for this frugal flyer, sorry Novo Nordisk.

So anyway, I've started pulling ALL of the insulin out of my pens. I get almost another day worth of insulin this way. Pretty cool, but kinda stupid that the companies are pulling this. Oh well, at least I found a way around it lol

[notme]

That really is a lot of wasted insulin. WOW

Thanks for the heads up.

[poodlebone]

Reminds me of my insulin pump reservoir. When the pump shows there are 0 units left, there are really another 10-15 or so left. Unlike your pen, the pump will keep running even after it says zero.

[drummingfool]

I seriously need to start a fund for a pump.

Maybe I'll start here... anyone wanna contribute?

[h a]

That is alot of waste. I have vials of novolin sitting in the fridge with the last little bit of insulin left and can not get it out.

[drummingfool]

just put the very tip of your syringe in,it'll all come out. I promise.

[mortis505]

I might have some wooden nickels around here somewhere...

[ant hill]

Yeah that's a waste of insulin. I get to refill a cartridge buy getting a clean hypodermic needle to screw on the cartridge to be filed and get a old pen and push the rubber plunger on the wasted old cartridges.

I hate waste.

[sable_032592]

all pens have this issue... the rubber plunger won't go any further because it's flat on the inside and the leftover insulin is in the section that thins out... i used to remove my insulin from there, but since i inject anywhere from 5 to 8 times a day depending on my levels... adding another injection on some days it a bit much for me, since i get most of my meds for free (government plan in quebec - handicapped status)...