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<blockquote data-quote="Dennis" data-source="post: 38780" data-attributes="member: 1338"><p><strong>Re: Anyone use Byetta?</strong></p><p></p><p>Hi Fiona,</p><p>Sorry I haven't replied earlier. I've been away for the weekend and just got back.</p><p></p><p>When you press in the pen plunger you should always hear the click as the dispenser moves forward a notch. If you didn't hear the click but were then able to press the plunger in further it sounds like you just didn't press it firmly enough the first time. I know this is a new pen but did you prime it before use? On occasions it has taken me two or three priming goes before it actually squirts anything out. Its possible that is what has happened with your new pen.</p><p></p><p>I suggest that you try priming it again when you are ready for your next dose. Fit a new needle, dial up the dose and press the plunger in as you normally would. You should get a jet expelled. Then inject your dose as normal. When you re-prime you will be able to tell whether there is something wrong with the plunger mechanism. Don't worry about wasting some - each pen actually contains enough for several extra goes. You will normally find when you get to the end of the pen after 30 days use, there is enough for another couple of days. But don't use it beyond 30 days - it is designed to have a 30 day shelf-life and I am told it can go "off" quite quickly after 30 days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dennis, post: 38780, member: 1338"] [b]Re: Anyone use Byetta?[/b] Hi Fiona, Sorry I haven't replied earlier. I've been away for the weekend and just got back. When you press in the pen plunger you should always hear the click as the dispenser moves forward a notch. If you didn't hear the click but were then able to press the plunger in further it sounds like you just didn't press it firmly enough the first time. I know this is a new pen but did you prime it before use? On occasions it has taken me two or three priming goes before it actually squirts anything out. Its possible that is what has happened with your new pen. I suggest that you try priming it again when you are ready for your next dose. Fit a new needle, dial up the dose and press the plunger in as you normally would. You should get a jet expelled. Then inject your dose as normal. When you re-prime you will be able to tell whether there is something wrong with the plunger mechanism. Don't worry about wasting some - each pen actually contains enough for several extra goes. You will normally find when you get to the end of the pen after 30 days use, there is enough for another couple of days. But don't use it beyond 30 days - it is designed to have a 30 day shelf-life and I am told it can go "off" quite quickly after 30 days. [/QUOTE]
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