Levemir Flex Touch pen
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Squeaky and KT (GA)
Member Since 2011
You can use that pen - that's what I use, you just don't use the pen needles - you use your regular insulin syringes. When you take off the cap, you'll see a little rubber seal just like what's on the vials. The pen needles only dose at full units - they're made for humans. We change our cat's insulin doses by .25 units, pen needles can't do that.
Bangkok is such a cutie....
Bangkok is such a cutie....
Maggies Mom Debby
Member Since 2009
The advantage of using the pen is that you should be able to use all of it before it goes bad. We refrigerate it to help it last.
Choo
Member Since 2015
I went to Costco and they didn't have the Levemir vials. They told me they don't make them anymore because people are using pens. So I got a penfill and I've been filling my syringes with it but I haven't kept it in the refrigerator because the pamplet says you shouldn't. Thanks for the compliments. Bangkok is a cutie, indeed. So are your kitties. They're all cuties.
Larry and Kitties
Member Since 2009
I just purchases another vial of Levemir from Walgreens last week. it is less expensive per unit than the pens. For my high-dose MurrFee, using up a 10 ml vial before the insulin goes bad is not a concern
Maggies Mom Debby
Member Since 2009
According to their website, they are still making the vials. I think the truth may be that Costco is not stocking the vials because most people use the pens.
The Levemir Penfill cartridges are the way to go in Canada. Do keep them refridgerated. I've used them to the last drop.
MrWorfMen's Mom
Member Since 2015
The larger vials are NOT available in Canada. You can only get the pen vials of Levemir here.
Maggies Mom Debby
Member Since 2009
Interesting. I didn't know that.
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