Only two small drops coming from Lantus pen set at 1 unit

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Acadaca

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Hi, I have a disposable Lantus pen and am planning on transitioning to syringes, but am temporarily using the needle tip made for the pen. I wanted to have an idea of how much liquid the measurements were and tried a couple settings. I am using 1 unit for my cat and two drops come out quite slowly (when squirted outside). Does anyone have any experience with this? I am worried it isn't the correct dose because it seems so minute. The drop in the thread is the second of two to give a scale. It is very much a drip, not a squirt.

Thank you in advance!
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If you primed the needle (required before each use, two drops of the size pictured is about 1 unit.

4. How to prime Lantus SoloStar

Lantus SoloStar should be primed before each use, this is sometimes called a safety test. This should be done to remove any bubbles, to ensure that the pen is working properly and that the device can administer the dose of insulin required.

  • Dial a dose of 2 units by turning the dosage selector clockwise.
  • Take off the outer needle cap and keep for re-capping purposes, and remove the inner needle cap which you should discard.
  • Hold the pen with the needle pointing upwards, then gently tap the pen to help bring any air bubbles to the top.
  • Activate the injection by pressing the injection button watching the needle tip for a drop or stream of insulin to appear. If no liquid appears you may need to repeat the process until insulin is seen on the tip.
https://www.drugs.com/medical-answers/you-lantus-pen-lantus-solostar-3544443/
 
That looks like it is probably correct to me! One unit is really a very small amount, but cats are very small creatures :cat: And yes, I believe the pen needles dispense kind of slowly and you're supposed to inject it for like 10 seconds or something to make sure it all comes out. That's one reason why you'll see most Lantus users here recommend using syringes with the pens.
 
Acadaca said:
ten seconds seems like a long time when you're poking a furball you love.
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My wonderful, helpful vet tech told me to hold the button on the pen down and count to five, then let the button up and count to five again, then take the needle out. Then pet a little bit where you injected and smell your fingers to make sure you injected all the insulin. Insulin has a distinct smell. Clawdie listens to me count and really doesn't mind the needle at all.
 
Peggy & Clawdius said:
My wonderful, helpful vet tech told me to hold the button on the pen down and count to five, then let the button up and count to five again, then take the needle out. Then pet a little bit where you injected and smell your fingers to make sure you injected all the insulin. Insulin has a distinct smell. Clawdie listens to me count and really doesn't mind the needle at all.
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That's good to know, thank you.
 
Peggy & Clawdius said:
My wonderful, helpful vet tech told me to hold the button on the pen down and count to five, then let the button up and count to five again, then take the needle out. Then pet a little bit where you injected and smell your fingers to make sure you injected all the insulin. Insulin has a distinct smell. Clawdie listens to me count and really doesn't mind the needle at all.
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The Lantus manufacturer says count to 10 in the link I provided above:
"• Using your thumb, press the injection button all the way down, when the number in the dose window returns to 0 as you inject, slowly count to 10 before removing. (Counting to 10 will make sure you get your full insulin dose.)"
 
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