yes, I usually in the second time the insulin comes out.I wonder if someone can advise. I have recently been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and today is the first time I have attempted to use the second NovoPen I have been gven. Problem: the insulin is not coming out of the needle..... I am certain that I have put the cartridge in proerly and it is a new cartridge. Can someone help please. Does it take a number of attempts to get the insulin flowing? Thanks
yes, I usually in the second time the insulin comes out.
but look at the rubber thing in the pen, if it looks like swallowing thing, u have to press hard or change to a new pen.
Thank you, I'll try.
I wonder if someone can advise. I have recently been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and today is the first time I have attempted to use the second NovoPen I have been gven. Problem: the insulin is not coming out of the needle..... I am certain that I have put the cartridge in proerly and it is a new cartridge. Can someone help please. Does it take a number of attempts to get the insulin flowing? Thanks
The first time, put on the needle and press away a few units until fluid comes out. There normally is some "slack" in the mechanism you need to get rid off. Other then that you have to press the needle on straight. If you flip it on you can bent the inner part of the needle so it does not penetrate the seal of the pen.
Rarely you can get a needle that is jammed
Sometimes happens to me and I just screw on another needle tip.I wonder if someone can advise. I have recently been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and today is the first time I have attempted to use the second NovoPen I have been gven. Problem: the insulin is not coming out of the needle..... I am certain that I have put the cartridge in proerly and it is a new cartridge. Can someone help please. Does it take a number of attempts to get the insulin flowing? Thanks
Thank you for your reply. Problem solved.yes, I usually in the second time the insulin comes out.
but look at the rubber thing in the pen, if it looks like swallowing thing, u have to press hard or change to a new pen.
Thank you for your reply. Problem solved.Sometimes happens to me and I just screw on another needle tip.
Thank you for your reply. Problem solved.OK, sometimes what can happen is the needle can slip in the opposite direction from the membrane? (Thus not penetrating it.)
It can be like trying to shoot the dose without the needle..
Basically the plastic screw collar isn’t holding the needle tight enough? You may even notice the needle looks a little longer than usual??
A mass production fault somewhere?? Try another needle & an air shot..
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Thank you for your reply. Problem solved.OK, sometimes what can happen is the needle can slip in the opposite direction from the membrane? (Thus not penetrating it.)
It can be like trying to shoot the dose without the needle..
Basically the plastic screw collar isn’t holding the needle tight enough? You may even notice the needle looks a little longer than usual??
A mass production fault somewhere?? Try another needle & an air shot..
View attachment 55690
Thank you for your reply. Problem solved.OK, sometimes what can happen is the needle can slip in the opposite direction from the membrane? (Thus not penetrating it.)
It can be like trying to shoot the dose without the needle..
Basically the plastic screw collar isn’t holding the needle tight enough? You may even notice the needle looks a little longer than usual??
A mass production fault somewhere?? Try another needle & an air shot..
View attachment 55690
Thank you for your reply. Problem solved.OK, sometimes what can happen is the needle can slip in the opposite direction from the membrane? (Thus not penetrating it.)
It can be like trying to shoot the dose without the needle..
Basically the plastic screw collar isn’t holding the needle tight enough? You may even notice the needle looks a little longer than usual??
A mass production fault somewhere?? Try another needle & an air shot..
View attachment 55690
Thank you for your reply. Problem solved.Hi,
“Press the needle on?” The needle should penetrate the cartridge membrane if the thread is lined up & hand turned like the screw cap on a bottle..
Glad you got it sorted.Thank you for your reply. Problem solved.
Agreed - thanks again. GaryGlad you got it sorted.
We empathise there can be a lot to take in when first diagnosed & a short period of time regarding an HCP training & sent on your way?
Best wishes.
“Press the needle on?” The needle should penetrate the cartridge membrane if the thread is lined up & hand turned like the screw cap on a bottle..
Yes, I understand.I know, have done it for my parents the last 20 odd years, but writing simple things in a foreign language can be surprisingly difficult. But I had it happen that when not lining up the needle and cartridge straight on but tilting them on that the inner part of the needle slides of the membrane and bends sideways. Hope it's clear what I meant to say.
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