I don't think I like this PEP pen

FlowerFairy said:


It sits in a vial just as long as in a pen. There is literally no difference except for dulling your needle because you puncture the vial first.

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Not when I'm taking 5 mg daily from a 10 mg vial. The only one that sits is Reta.
 
FlowerFairy said:


My least favorite is the V2 and I don’t have a V1.

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You're not missing much. They're bulky and hard to push (if you have lady hands) because of the bulk. I switched back to them, because I'm done with everything except GLP-1's, klow, and a small amount of epitalon here and there, nothing with a volume over 30ish units to have to push, because they seem smooth and solid and predictable, and because I didn't want to be a pen connoisseur, I just wanted three pens and a spare and to quit thinking about it. But if there was one that was every bit as cheap, reliable, and half the size, I'd have gotten that.
 
c0c0_ly said:


I will say, when I inject with the pen I do it slower than with a syringe and leave the needle in for about 10 seconds after delivering the full dose. From what I understand, injecting too fast can cause inaccurate dosing or leakage from the needle after removing it. I have had a tiny drop leak out after injecting something, but nothing more than what comes out of the injection site if you remove a syringe too fast.

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An alternative to the 10-second rule requires two hands and is easier with a syringe (may be too difficult with a pen, depending on the site):




May the Z-Tracking Technique to Prevent Any Leakage in Insulin Injection Be an Alternative to the 10-Second Waiting Technique? - PMC





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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
 
IshimaruKenta said:


The biggest thing for me, besides ease of use, is that you never have to deal with a dull needle. You don't poke the needle into the vial, which dulls the needle. It's super sharp from the get go and slides right in with no force. Essentially you recon, then transfer to the pen cartridge. No need to grab from the vial every time. Just screw on a needle, set the unit amount and pin.

I personally do not like the V2 at all. It's cheaply made and just feels flimsy. If you want to DM me, I'll send you some info.

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I'm not a fan of dull needles or pens! 💉 I don't like the insulin needles for that reason. So I use a 1cc luer lock syringe, draw with a 25g needle, then swap it for the 30g needle for injection. In case anyone else is interested in option# 3 😂
 
Labcat said:


Unfortunately bio hazard water is incinerated, not recycled, as far as i know. I just lug mine down to a local pharmacy and give it to them… half the time they say they haven’t gotten pickup for weeks and can’t add any more to their heap.

I love the convenience of my daily generic liraglutide pen and look forward to the simplicity of using pens for my other 5 daily peptides… so far…

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Again, I know nothing about pens. So, you get a sharp needle, but does one replace it every injection? I hope?
 
Sasquatch said:


Again, I know nothing about pens. So, you get a sharp needle, but does one replace it every injection? I hope?

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yes--it's a little tiny screw on thing with a needle on both sides. You screw it onto the pen, and the needle on the bottom pierces the cartridge, you dial in the number of units, and the one on the top goes into you, then you push the plunger. Then pull it out, unscrew it and pitch it into your sharps box, and go about your day. A box of the pen-needles is very cheap, and it's all very convenient in a way that insulin needles just aren't.
 
Donmt forget to remove the needle after using. I have a v2 and the needle can be hidden. Especially if you do the shot among several others then walk back to the kitchen where you keep your fridge and sharps container.
 
FilterOrDeath said:


I'm not a fan of dull needles or pens! 💉 I don't like the insulin needles for that reason. So I use a 1cc luer lock syringe, draw with a 25g needle, then swap it for the 30g needle for injection. In case anyone else is interested in option# 3 😂

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needle lengths?
 
Ruckus4519 said:


needle lengths?

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I use Easy Touch brand for everything currently. The 25g is either 1" or 5/8", whatever I grab from my filtering set. The 30g are 1/2" hypodermic needles. I have only seen 30gx1/2, I believe thats the only size for 30g hypos from them. They work great for me.

I get all of the hypo needles for under $7 for each box of 100. The syringes are between $16 and $13 each for a box of 100. So don't pay more than that if you decide to get them. I know of a couple of websites that carry all of the items for those prices. Let me know if you want that info.
 

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Sasquatch said:


Again, I know nothing about pens. So, you get a sharp needle, but does one replace it every injection? I hope?

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That's what you're supposed to do, but I confess that I don't. Pen needle stays sharp sometimes all the way thru a insulin pen 300 units and I'm down to 12units/day. Got boxes of pen needles to last me a lifetime. Had to tell pharmacy to stop including them with my 90day refills. My pain tolerance is much higher than most folks and super excellent infection resistance. YMMV
 
skeptick said:


That's what you're supposed to do, but I confess that I don't. Pen needle stays sharp sometimes all the way thru a insulin pen 300 units and I'm down to 12units/day. Got boxes of pen needles to last me a lifetime. Had to tell pharmacy to stop including them with my 90day refills. My pain tolerance is much higher than most folks and super excellent infection resistance. YMMV

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Dulling isn't the biggest concern here, it's bacterial growth and leaving the cartridge pierced / open (even narrowly).

This really isn't worth it!
 
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