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Posted by Mark on 01:03:48 2008/04/29
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Re: Hope posted by Lana
Lana,
I believe there were some pens available before my daughter began using one. When we made the switch from a pump she was still in the late stages of the honeymoon period. Even at that point a small amount of insulin made a big difference.
The Novo Pen Junior was the first pen that allowed the user to dial up half unit increments of insulin. Even though a half unit does not have the same effect on her today as it did back then, we still feel more comfortable determining what she needs in half unit increments.
My father uses a disposable pen that only allows him to dial up one unit increments and he gets along fine with it. When his pen is out of insulin he throws the entire pen away. The Novo Pen Junior uses cartridges that you throw away. You do not throw this pen away instead you insert a new cartridge.
The Novo Pen Junior is more suitable for kids with smaller hands. My daughter tried a Lantus pen and she was not able inject her insulin using that pen unit. She also was not comfortable using my father's pen.
The Novo Pen Junior has a small disk that spins very easily. This disk is what the thumb presses on when the user gives an injection. Other disposable pens I have seen do not have this little feature which makes a difference for people with small hands.
Hope this answers your question.
M
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