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This is a discussion on Leftover... within the Type 1 Diabetes forums, part of the Diabetes category; So, I was glancing at a novolog flexpen that (it said) was empty, and noticed that there was still some ...

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    Thumbs up Leftover...

    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
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    That really is a lot of wasted insulin. WOW

    Thanks for the heads up.




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    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.
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    I seriously need to start a fund for a pump.

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

    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.

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    just put the very tip of your syringe in,it'll all come out. I promise.
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    I might have some wooden nickels around here somewhere...

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    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.


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    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)...
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