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Blunt pen tips

Sharrryn

Well-Known Member
Messages
196
Location
Australia
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Pump
Hi
Anyone use bd ultra fine pen tips 4mm ?
I use a fresh pen tip for every injection but am finding lately at least every second or third tip feels quite blunt and rough as it enters the skin. I still inject as I don’t want to start all over again but very annoying. Maybe I just got a bad batch ??!!
 
Are you bending the tip when you're removing the cap? Happens to me sometimes and it's painful.
 
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I use the same and had 2 in my last box that felt blunt xx
 
ert said:
Are you bending the tip when you're removing the cap? Happens to me sometimes and it's painful.
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No I’m careful not to bend the tip. Might just be unlikely with this box of needle tips.
 
yes - they are awful.

My GP surgery insists on them (so probably cheap) but the pharmacy was out of stock last time so gave me a different brand and the difference was obvious. No more bruises!
 
I've had the same with several out of this current box. Annoying as I'm trying to be good and change (as you are supposed to) every injection
 
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