Question about Pen

[Barb & Checkers (GA)]

The Lantus pen I just opened a few days ago, has a large bubble in it. Seems to me, it's vacuumed sealed, or words to that effect. I never shoot air into it.
Does that make it bad?
Should I move this question?
thanks
Barb

 

[mybuddybinks]

mine always had bubbles in them, barb...
never seemed to make a difference in the insulin...

HI!!, btw!!

 

[Barb & Checkers (GA)]

Hey Celi!! it's a big bubble......thanks for response.

 

[Libby and Lucy]

I had one with a big bubble once, and it worked fine. I just tapped it so the bubble went to the other end. I think some people have been able to draw the air out with a syringe, so that might be worth a try too.

 

[mococo]

I remember a couple of condos about this when I was first looking into switching (and swaying my vet) to go from the vial to the pen. It looks like there may have been a batch or two that were prone to bubbles, but no consensus if they affected the insulin.

I looked them up again, I hope they help:

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=41025&p=437740&hilit=lantus+pen#p437740

viewtopic.php?f=9&t=40949&hilit=Solostar+Pens

 

[Christie & Willie (GA)]

I've had bubbles in mine before, and it didn't affect the insulin. I just tip the pen so the rubber stopper is up, tap the bubble to the top and then draw out the air with a syringe. I find that it helps if you make sure each time you use it to turn the dial and push the button until you can't anymore.

Hope that helps!

 

[Barb & Checkers (GA)]

Turn dial and push button???? Ummm, huh?

I thought that was for people using an attached needle, and measuring their dose that way.

 

[Christie & Willie (GA)]

That is its purpose. But it controls the little black plunger inside.. I find that if I keep it tight, it reduces the bubbles. Without a pen needle, turning the dial and pushing the button will not make anything come out of the pen.