Recently diagnosed type 1 diabetic. Been put on this pen and novo rapid. In fact I'm about to inject lantus in the next 15 minutes. My advice is don't keep it in the fridge once you open the pen. It feels much better at a normal temperature than cold, and I think might bruise less as well. Just need to make sure you get as much of a pinch of fat as you can and find a relatively clear spot to inject. Eventually you'll use the same injection site as you run out of new spots but by that time it should've healed. Overall: Get a great pinch of fat, probably best in the lower abdomen area. Hold the fat with 2 fingers to avoid picking up muscle, which would be painful to inject into. Try not to build up the injection, take deep breaths and be as confident as you can be, if you're an anxious person. Don't push the needle in too slowly otherwise it'll hurt, particularly if you didn't get enough fat as well. Push the needle in, release the insulin, count to ten then gently pull the needle out and RELAX. Hold the injection site and rub it with your hand if experiencing weird sensations or pain. Lay down and rest for 10 minutes if you can. It's the same story if you're taking Novo Rapid.
I use the Lantis pen. I notice some were not given instruction from their doctors. That is very sad, and should never happen! When it was prescribed, my dr. had me return to his office and have a nurse show me the correct way to use it, and did my first shot right there. That's the way it should be!
Nice video, I diagnosed with T1 and use the FreeStyle Libre sensor with Blucon transmitter, I track blood glucose readings on watch and phone constantly and the phone gives alarm notifications when the glucose is out of range.
the first day i got the pen, i injected but didnt unscrew the cap :31...i noticed that my sugar was still high 12 hours later. So i came here. Thank you!
Nice video, I monitor my blood glucose levels by using FreeStyle Libre sensor and Ambrosia Blucon device. It update readings on phone app every 5 minutes without painful finger prick and give alarms too for out of range glucose values.
Este vídeo ajudou me a entender como usar a caneta de insulina,a minha doctora até explicou-me mas estáva um pouco nervoso sendo a minha primeira vez Graças a Deus consegui usar e muito simples
Tbh I was freaking because i had to stick myself when i was use to pressing a button to deliver the injection but when i finally got over myself and did it it didn’t hurt at all but my trulicity always stings
I started lantern solo insulin which was going to expire in ten days but today it has been twenty-five days yet hundred units are not expiring even though I press the pin button fine but I do not feel well.
Thank you for your comments. I am glad that the video was helpful Of note, the video is available n the app that I have made. It explains all devices that are commonly used for treating diabetes and deals with other issues such as sick day rules, hypoglycaemia etc. It is available in the Apple itunes.apple.com/gb/app/diabetes-nurse/id1185243340?mt=8 And Google Play stores play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodbarber.diabetesnurse&hl=en_GB Should you decide to get the app, please let me know what you think. BW Nemanja Stojanovic
Bu gun aldim .Istifadesi cox yeqin ki , evvelki Lantus kimidir istifade muddeti 4 ildir deyesen ingilis dilini o qeder de deqiq bilmirem Allah yardimciniz olsun
Yo soy insulinodependiente la insulina largina lantus es una de las mejores solo se coloca 1 vez al día la misma es lenta de larga duración para el paciente. Es costosa y es conveniente siempre que el diabético lo consulte con su medico ya que cada caso es distinto. Recuerde consultar a su nedico
I have been a type2 diabetic for 30 years and on insulin for 20 years and the last 6 months it gets incredibly hard to force insulin out of the pen, it just doesn’t stream out like it should, sometimes the needle slips and bends and squirts in the air, I’m thinking of changing my insulin to another brand that works better, you should talk to your engineers, this is ridiculous. E.J.
My Walgreens pharmacist explain and walk me through the process better than my Doctor., I'm so outraged that my A1c was up to 13 and the Doctor never informed me of my results, I feel the lab should have flag it., went to ER month later cause I wasn't feeling well, then I was informed of my high A1c, and having stroke like symptoms., can't depend on these darn Doctors to give you your results, I will always call and check my lab results in the future....
On the 'where to inject' part you didn't highlight the fat on the back of the arms. That is my favorite place to inject. In fact I only inject there and the thigh. You just put your arm on your knee to push the fat up. Also, you didn't angle the needle when injecting. I find you feel it less on an angle.
I agree with brazil5657. My doctor said it's fairly easy you won't have any trouble. Well I did. I was very nervous, looked up videos for advice only to realise that my pens didn't come with the needles so 20 mins before I am meant to use it I had to rush off to the chemist to buy some. Not impressed. Luckily the pharmacist was very helpful describing what needed to be done. I am a little confused as to whether you put the needle into your body on an angle or straight in. Fortunately it didn't hurt but I don't think I did it right because I just removed the needle when all the insulin had been pressed through and the button was flat and showing zero but what was quicker than 10 seconds for sure. Whoops better effort tomorrow. I was a bit confused as to why you would store the pen away again as mine are single use ones and I believe the whole lot is thrown away safely (again no one told me what to do with regards to disposing of the needle and pen. Why do you need to store the pens in the fridge if you can leave them out of the fridge for 28 days?
You store the pens that are brand new and you are not using in the fridge and when you're done with the one you are using, take another one out of the fridge and let it heat up to room temp for about 1 hour. Also I inject straight in a fatty area and it works fine for me.
This is a single use pen. You cannot reload the cartridge. The pen can deliver 300 units of insulin. Sanofi’s reusable pen is ClickStar. Here is the link diabetesnurse.goodbarber.app/insulin-pens/c/1/i/22557500/clickstar
I'm a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic and I'm 28 years old. I'm using the lantus pen and I take 30 units at night. My pen only has 18 units left which is 12 short of my dose. Should I throw it out or use up the 18 units and then use 12 units of a new pen?
Michael- I'm sure you figured it out by now (1 year later). For future readers, use the last 18 units, then use 12 units from a new pen for a total of 30 units.
David Dean you don't need that gadget. Just replace the screw-on cap and discard into a Sharp's container. this video also did not use the alcohol wipe on either the injection site or the tip of the pen before attaching the needle.
It is also much less painful in fat I think. You almost can't feel anything at all if you get a good pinch of fat. I think when it hurts (like a splinter over the course of 2 seconds) it means you're putting the needle in muscle or something that isn't fat.
Danielle, it's not a stupid question in situations like this. It's best to ask so you don't cause a possible issue. You could have just explained it to her like the others did with out the insult. People have caused a lot of issues in their lives and health by not asking questions because they thought it was "stupid".
You can try this app; it explains a fair bit about diabetes, insulin, injecting and HbA1c The app is called diabetes nurse. Link for Apple's devices itunes.apple.com/us/app/diabetes-nurse/id1185243340?mt=8 Android devices on Google play play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodbarber.diabetesnurse&hl=en_GB
Thank you! I’m not a diabetic but I enjoy helping others so I wanted to learn.
Recently diagnosed type 1 diabetic. Been put on this pen and novo rapid. In fact I'm about to inject lantus in the next 15 minutes.
My advice is don't keep it in the fridge once you open the pen. It feels much better at a normal temperature than cold, and I think might bruise less as well. Just need to make sure you get as much of a pinch of fat as you can and find a relatively clear spot to inject. Eventually you'll use the same injection site as you run out of new spots but by that time it should've healed.
Overall:
Get a great pinch of fat, probably best in the lower abdomen area.
Hold the fat with 2 fingers to avoid picking up muscle, which would be painful to inject into.
Try not to build up the injection, take deep breaths and be as confident as you can be, if you're an anxious person.
Don't push the needle in too slowly otherwise it'll hurt, particularly if you didn't get enough fat as well.
Push the needle in, release the insulin, count to ten then gently pull the needle out and RELAX.
Hold the injection site and rub it with your hand if experiencing weird sensations or pain.
Lay down and rest for 10 minutes if you can.
It's the same story if you're taking Novo Rapid.
Really good advice. Thank you
I use the Lantis pen. I notice some were not given instruction from their doctors. That is very sad, and should never happen! When it was prescribed, my dr. had me return to his office and have a nurse show me the correct way to use it, and did my first shot right there. That's the way it should be!
Dean Haas, Jr.
I just got prescribed this. Doc told me nothing. Like I'm just supposed to know what to do
Nice video, I diagnosed with T1 and use the FreeStyle Libre sensor with Blucon transmitter, I track blood glucose readings on watch and phone constantly and the phone gives alarm notifications when the glucose is out of range.
the first day i got the pen, i injected but didnt unscrew the cap :31...i noticed that my sugar was still high 12 hours later. So i came here. Thank you!
Nice video, I monitor my blood glucose levels by using FreeStyle Libre sensor and Ambrosia Blucon device. It update readings on phone app every 5 minutes without painful finger prick and give alarms too for out of range glucose values.
Este vídeo ajudou me a entender como usar a caneta de insulina,a minha doctora até explicou-me mas estáva um pouco nervoso sendo a minha primeira vez
Graças a Deus consegui usar e muito simples
Thank you. This video explains it very well.
Tbh I was freaking because i had to stick myself when i was use to pressing a button to deliver the injection but when i finally got over myself and did it it didn’t hurt at all but my trulicity always stings
I think i got a bad batch broke out with hives all over the doctor had to switch me to another insulin What are they making them with?
Can any biological material (blood for example) go back into the SoloStar pen during or after injection?
Thank you so much for sharing this
I started lantern solo insulin which was going to expire in ten days but today it has been twenty-five days yet hundred units are not expiring even though I press the pin button fine but I do not feel well.
Thank you for the video it was of great help to me.
Thank you for your comments. I am glad that the video was helpful
Of note, the video is available n the app that I have made. It explains all devices that are commonly used for treating diabetes and deals with other issues such as sick day rules, hypoglycaemia etc.
It is available in the Apple
itunes.apple.com/gb/app/diabetes-nurse/id1185243340?mt=8
And Google Play stores
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodbarber.diabetesnurse&hl=en_GB
Should you decide to get the app, please let me know what you think.
BW
Nemanja Stojanovic
Bu gun aldim .Istifadesi cox yeqin ki , evvelki Lantus kimidir istifade muddeti 4 ildir deyesen ingilis dilini o qeder de deqiq bilmirem Allah yardimciniz olsun
Yo soy insulinodependiente la insulina largina lantus es una de las mejores solo se coloca 1 vez al día la misma es lenta de larga duración para el paciente. Es costosa y es conveniente siempre que el diabético lo consulte con su medico ya que cada caso es distinto. Recuerde consultar a su nedico
What does one do if one over dials? Let's say I need 20 units but accidentally set it to 22?
I have been a type2 diabetic for 30 years and on insulin for 20 years and the last 6 months it gets incredibly hard to force insulin out of the pen, it just doesn’t stream out like it should, sometimes the needle slips and bends and squirts in the air, I’m thinking of changing my insulin to another brand that works better, you should talk to your engineers, this is ridiculous. E.J.
Thank you 🌷🙏
Thank You!
My mother in law use 8 unit daily night so how much days one pen will complete with air bubbles wastage in 2 unit
Is it possible to change cartridge in Lantus solostar pen?
I use this pen and i keep bruising myself 😞😞😞 my husband usually does it but i need to know how to do it...
Podría poner las indicaciones de uso en español x favor gracias
My Walgreens pharmacist explain and walk me through the process better than my Doctor., I'm so outraged that my A1c was up to 13 and the Doctor never informed me of my results, I feel the lab should have flag it., went to ER month later cause I wasn't feeling well, then I was informed of my high A1c, and having stroke like symptoms., can't depend on these darn Doctors to give you your results, I will always call and check my lab results in the future....
On the 'where to inject' part you didn't highlight the fat on the back of the arms. That is my favorite place to inject. In fact I only inject there and the thigh. You just put your arm on your knee to push the fat up. Also, you didn't angle the needle when injecting. I find you feel it less on an angle.
J Briggs do you know why we shouldn’t inject the arms?
I agree with brazil5657. My doctor said it's fairly easy you won't have any trouble. Well I did. I was very nervous, looked up videos for advice only to realise that my pens didn't come with the needles so 20 mins before I am meant to use it I had to rush off to the chemist to buy some. Not impressed. Luckily the pharmacist was very helpful describing what needed to be done. I am a little confused as to whether you put the needle into your body on an angle or straight in. Fortunately it didn't hurt but I don't think I did it right because I just removed the needle when all the insulin had been pressed through and the button was flat and showing zero but what was quicker than 10 seconds for sure. Whoops better effort tomorrow. I was a bit confused as to why you would store the pen away again as mine are single use ones and I believe the whole lot is thrown away safely (again no one told me what to do with regards to disposing of the needle and pen. Why do you need to store the pens in the fridge if you can leave them out of the fridge for 28 days?
You store the pens that are brand new and you are not using in the fridge and when you're done with the one you are using, take another one out of the fridge and let it heat up to room temp for about 1 hour. Also I inject straight in a fatty area and it works fine for me.
Hi I want to know in this pen when the insulin is over how can we put another insulin cage in the same pen or how long we can use one pen
This is a single use pen. You cannot reload the cartridge. The pen can deliver 300 units of insulin. Sanofi’s reusable pen is ClickStar. Here is the link diabetesnurse.goodbarber.app/insulin-pens/c/1/i/22557500/clickstar
Thks
I'm a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic and I'm 28 years old. I'm using the lantus pen and I take 30 units at night. My pen only has 18 units left which is 12 short of my dose. Should I throw it out or use up the 18 units and then use 12 units of a new pen?
Michael- I'm sure you figured it out by now (1 year later). For future readers, use the last 18 units, then use 12 units from a new pen for a total of 30 units.
@@6977warrior1 I'm off the insulin, just taking metformin.
Thank you
Merci
yaw çok yakıyo ıgne neden acaba bozdolabında oldu ıcınmı lantus
Why wouldn't I just unscrew the tip needle counterclock wise and discard it? I wasn't given that gadget.
David Dean you don't need that gadget. Just replace the screw-on cap and discard into a Sharp's container. this video also did not use the alcohol wipe on either the injection site or the tip of the pen before attaching the needle.
do you have to take air out every time you inject.
No...only the first time you use a new pen.
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can this pen use repeated after empty reservoir.
No, they're disposable pens.
I'm new to this. where do you get the needle from
Your GP
Has to ne prescribed.
perfect!
This company do not share any video for how to change cartridge from pen insulins.
I have a cartidge insuline pen.
Now its measuring nobe dose not work properly, how it be opened to adjust it.
I need a video
If you are still having trouble I would just take your pen down to the pharmacy and ask the pharmacist.
why should avoid shoulders?
Quite a few injections into the shoulders will be injected into the muscle, rather than the subcutaneous fat tissue.
+manjanest thank you :)
shoulders lol how stupid. you always use fatty areas because the insulin spreds better in fat
It is also much less painful in fat I think. You almost can't feel anything at all if you get a good pinch of fat. I think when it hurts (like a splinter over the course of 2 seconds) it means you're putting the needle in muscle or something that isn't fat.
Danielle, it's not a stupid question in situations like this. It's best to ask so you don't cause a possible issue. You could have just explained it to her like the others did with out the insult. People have caused a lot of issues in their lives and health by not asking questions because they thought it was "stupid".
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Loutus
Can type 1 take type 2 lantus????
There's no such thing as type 2 lantus ... Lantus is a basal insulin with up to 24 hour effect prescribed for both type one and type two patients.
Latuns ,sting when you injected
I just started using Lantus and it really does sting. 😕
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You can try this app; it explains a fair bit about diabetes, insulin, injecting and HbA1c
The app is called diabetes nurse.
Link for Apple's devices
itunes.apple.com/us/app/diabetes-nurse/id1185243340?mt=8
Android devices on Google play
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodbarber.diabetesnurse&hl=en_GB
In
I have a pen, i have pineapple.
i also lately constructed a video watching it for the first time.
check it out!
yh pen ek bar e lagaya jata hai kya
Merci