I WAS using a novorapid disposeable pen, totally useless design, you can get the needle on without its protective cover, then put the pen lid back on, but usually find that in a pocket or bag, the lid has come off and the needle is bent!
The lid will not fit over the needle protective cover!
I mentioned this ti my nurse aND SHE SAID IT WAS DELIBERATE, SO THAT YOU DIDN'T USE THE NEEDLE MORE THAN ONCE! HOW STUPID! YOU CAN'T EVEN RELY ON USING IT ONCE AND MUST CARRY AROUND THE NEEDLES SEPARATLEY! WHATS THE POINT?
So if I'm popping out for lunch, I can't just load it up and put it in my pocket!
I'm now on a autopen, the downside is the dose goes up in 2's!!!!! so I have to have 2 or 4 units when I would prefer 3! Also in dark I can't see the difference between my two insulins!
The lids seem to fit a little better, so I can put my needle on ready!
Blood tester kita are also flawed, there being nowhere to put used needles/test strips!
I have the latest accucheck compact, pricker and strips are self contained! Brilliant! but I keep a spare strip metal pot to put in the used finger prickers and test strips, in an old test kit bag, the new one is too small!
THE COMPANIES PRODUCING THESE THINGS DON'T THINK OF THE DAILY USE THAT PEOPLE HAVE TO GO THROUGH! I USE A PENCIL CASE TO CARRY AROUND MY VIALS, PENS, SYRINGES AND NEEDLES, AND MY TEST KITS AS WELL! I'M FEMALE AND USUALLY HAVE A BAG, BUT IT MUST BE A NIGHTMARE FOR BLOKES! :lol: