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Is this normal.... just noticed what I think is an air bubble?

Discussion in 'Insulin' started by Defiantfitzy, Nov 25, 2019.

  1. Defiantfitzy

    Defiantfitzy · Member

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    Do I stop using this Levemir insulin pen? 20191125_222828.jpeg
     
    #1 Defiantfitzy, Nov 25, 2019 at 10:31 PM
  2. Antje77

    Antje77 LADA · Moderator
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    It's fine. When you screw on the needle the back of the needle goes past the rubber on the penfill, making it impossible to inject the bubble.
     
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    #2 Antje77, Nov 25, 2019 at 10:41 PM
  3. Tophat1900

    Tophat1900 Type 3c · Well-Known Member

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    Not a problem. You'd be throwing a lot of pens out if you tossed them because they had a bubble in them.
     
    #3 Tophat1900, Nov 26, 2019 at 11:04 AM
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    satindoll Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Please don't fret I believe what you are seeing there is a "Mixing Ball", most of the manufacturers use a tube that can contain either cloudy or clear insulin rather than have specific tubes made for each, my Novo Rapid tubes have these balls as do my Insulatard ones.
     
    #4 satindoll, Nov 26, 2019 at 11:59 AM
  5. porl69

    porl69 Type 1 · Well-Known Member

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    Nothing wrong with that. Please dont throw it out!
     
    #5 porl69, Nov 26, 2019 at 12:29 PM
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