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Insulin pens

Discussion in 'Type 1 Diabetes' started by Nicko2K, Jun 18, 2014.

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  1. Nicko2K

    Nicko2K Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Just out of curiosity i wondered what insulin pens everybody was using? And have you changed pens for any reason? Im currenty using the novo pen 4. Think its okay, have a silver and blue version, wish it did half measures though. Thanks :)

    Type 1 Diabetic: (Novorapid/Levemir) Diagnosed 2014: Extremely handsome: Always smiling :)
     
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    #1 Nicko2K, Jun 18, 2014 at 8:25 PM
  2. noblehead

    noblehead Type 1 · Guru
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    I use the NovoPen Echo which is great little pen, it has a memory function and also doses in half units, for my basal I use the Lantus Solostar disposable pens.
     
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    #2 noblehead, Jun 18, 2014 at 9:39 PM
  3. SGT Tiddles

    SGT Tiddles Type 1 · Member

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    I have a novopen echo for my novorapid and a novopen 4 for my levemir.


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    #3 SGT Tiddles, Jun 18, 2014 at 11:02 PM
  4. dtennant9

    dtennant9 Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    I use the NovoPen Echo for my Bolus. Used to use the disposable ones but they were only full units and the Echo is really good as I can take half units.
    I still use disposable pens for my Lantus.
     
    #4 dtennant9, Jun 20, 2014 at 12:12 PM
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    johnmtp Type 1 · Member

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    Novopen Echo also for my Bolus. Lantus is a disposable.
     
    #5 johnmtp, Jun 20, 2014 at 12:22 PM
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    DonnaC-T Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Novopen Echo for bolus and Clikstar for Lantus. I love the half doses x
     
    #6 DonnaC-T, Jun 20, 2014 at 5:46 PM
  7. noblehead

    noblehead Type 1 · Guru
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    Me too, the half unit dosing is great. Wonder how long the battery lasts in the Echo before it fails, sure I've had mine well over a year now.
     
    #7 noblehead, Jun 20, 2014 at 5:59 PM
  8. dtennant9

    dtennant9 Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    I'm at just about a year with mine and still going strong.
    They did give me two though so got another for when this one fails.


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    #8 dtennant9, Jun 20, 2014 at 6:51 PM
  9. Nicko2K

    Nicko2K Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    The echo seems popular, i didnt get the choice unfortunately. Might see if can get novopen 5, if its out yet! heard its alot like echo.

    Type 1 Diabetic: (Novorapid/Levemir) Diagnosed 2014: Extremely handsome: Always smiling :)
     
    #9 Nicko2K, Jun 20, 2014 at 7:54 PM
  10. SpikeThacker

    SpikeThacker Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    novarapid flexpen & luntus solostar. no problems atm
    i didn't get a choise, so i know no different
     
    #10 SpikeThacker, Jun 21, 2014 at 1:24 PM
  11. noblehead

    noblehead Type 1 · Guru
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    Just had a quick look at the NovoPen 5 and it is available, it looks very much like the Echo except it doesn't do half units.
     
    #11 noblehead, Jun 21, 2014 at 2:52 PM
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    SGT Tiddles Type 1 · Member

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    The 5 goes up to 60 units in 1 unit increments and the echo goes up to 30 in half unit increments.


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    #12 SGT Tiddles, Jun 21, 2014 at 5:12 PM
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    spaceman Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    type 1 novorapid/ lantus diagnosed oct 2013
     
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  14. Nicko2K

    Nicko2K Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Oh was looking forward to abit more accuracy from the novo's. Ohwell thanks for the disappointing info lol

    Type 1 Diabetic: (Novorapid/Levemir) Diagnosed 2014: Extremely handsome: Always smiling :)
     
    #14 Nicko2K, Jun 21, 2014 at 7:28 PM
  15. babyboscher

    babyboscher Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Novorapid/Levemir
    Diagnosed 9 years and starting to get on track
     
    #15 babyboscher, Jun 22, 2014 at 11:11 AM
  16. noblehead

    noblehead Type 1 · Guru
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    Just ask your Dr or DSN for a prescription for the NovoPen Echo, they won't routinely offer you new pens as they come on the market so you do need to request them.
     
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    #16 noblehead, Jun 22, 2014 at 3:07 PM
  17. TP051

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    We are a group consisting of 4 students from Tampines Junior College in Singapore and are conducting a research for our ‘A’ level Project Work coursework which is based on diabetes.
    We have made a survey to find out more about how we can improve the process of administering insulin.
    We would be extremely grateful if you could help us in our research by partaking in the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/130idUjic_MqGezSq1nKvBWAC1Zl-8NlT19ZrA1_J9AE/viewform
    Thank you :)
     
    #17 TP051, Jun 22, 2014 at 6:17 PM
  18. s-s-i-i-c-c-k-k

    s-s-i-i-c-c-k-k Type 1 · Member

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    I use NovoPen Demi for fast-acting insulin and Solostar for Lantus. When I was diagnosed they gave me Clickstar for Lantus and I loved it. The mere reason of switching to Solostar was because it's the most used one in my country.
     
    #18 s-s-i-i-c-c-k-k, Jun 26, 2014 at 9:36 AM
  19. Jaylee

    Jaylee Type 1 · Moderator
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    Hi,

    I use the Clikstar for Lantus. Nice pen. More robust than it looks..
     
    #19 Jaylee, Jun 26, 2014 at 12:43 PM
  20. s-s-i-i-c-c-k-k

    s-s-i-i-c-c-k-k Type 1 · Member

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    Clickstar has been my favorite one. I miss its quality a lot.
     
    #20 s-s-i-i-c-c-k-k, Jun 26, 2014 at 12:50 PM
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