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<blockquote data-quote="GrantGam" data-source="post: 1432718" data-attributes="member: 295621"><p>I see [USER=41957]@librarising[/USER] has answered the unit query for you<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I must admit that I do find the current Novo Nordisk pens a bit too large for my needs. As a guy I like ALL my equipment to have as small a footprint as possible, because everything is in my pockets. So for me, the smaller my equipment can be - the better.</p><p></p><p>I think an option of 1.5ml cartridges, especially for those of us on lower amounts of insulin, would be beneficial. I have no need for a single 60u bolus or basal dose, which is what my current pen can offer. Further, a 3ml cartridge of basal insulin will last me nearly a fortnight (including air shots to prime my injections). Would I trade a cartridge lasting me one week less for a smaller pen? Definitely<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>The same is true for bolus insulin. I eat a normal amount of carbs (150-200g) per day; and use an ICR of 1:10. That would mean a 3ml cartridge of bolus insulin would last me on average (2 meals, 2 air shots + 1 correction and 1 air shot) somewhere in the region of 13 days. Again, if I halved the life of my cartridge - I'd still be happier with the smaller pen.</p><p></p><p>Most of us are never far from our fridges, so changing pen cartridges more often isn't a big deal, especially if the end result is a smaller pen. I'm in and out of it permanently when I'm at home, so when I'm grabbing milk for a coffee or a bit of cheese to snack on - I could easily grab a fresh cartridge<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I'm sure the cost to the manufacturer of increased amounts of packaging/glass casings would come into the argument somewhere; but how much of an impact that may have I don't know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GrantGam, post: 1432718, member: 295621"] I see [USER=41957]@librarising[/USER] has answered the unit query for you:) I must admit that I do find the current Novo Nordisk pens a bit too large for my needs. As a guy I like ALL my equipment to have as small a footprint as possible, because everything is in my pockets. So for me, the smaller my equipment can be - the better. I think an option of 1.5ml cartridges, especially for those of us on lower amounts of insulin, would be beneficial. I have no need for a single 60u bolus or basal dose, which is what my current pen can offer. Further, a 3ml cartridge of basal insulin will last me nearly a fortnight (including air shots to prime my injections). Would I trade a cartridge lasting me one week less for a smaller pen? Definitely:) The same is true for bolus insulin. I eat a normal amount of carbs (150-200g) per day; and use an ICR of 1:10. That would mean a 3ml cartridge of bolus insulin would last me on average (2 meals, 2 air shots + 1 correction and 1 air shot) somewhere in the region of 13 days. Again, if I halved the life of my cartridge - I'd still be happier with the smaller pen. Most of us are never far from our fridges, so changing pen cartridges more often isn't a big deal, especially if the end result is a smaller pen. I'm in and out of it permanently when I'm at home, so when I'm grabbing milk for a coffee or a bit of cheese to snack on - I could easily grab a fresh cartridge:) I'm sure the cost to the manufacturer of increased amounts of packaging/glass casings would come into the argument somewhere; but how much of an impact that may have I don't know. [/QUOTE]
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