Thank you so very much. My doctor's nurse just called and told me I would have to start on insulin. No directions on how to do it. I am all alone since my husband died, and was terrified of doing this incorrectly. You saved me. Thank you again.
WRONG!!!! DON'T waste 10 units to test, use 2. Always tap pen reservoir before priming test. Set to 2 units. Test. DO NOT throw away outer cover. You need it to cover pen needle with outer cover after use if you use it again!!! Since diabetics are prone to infection use alcohol swabs on pen tip and injection site!
Never, ever re-use needles for any reason. Look at magnified photos of needles being re-used in sequence - it's horrifying. Plus, diabetics should NEVER tempt fate with regard to infection.
just got switched from Levemir to this. I've been using basalgar since march 1. the only problem i have with it is, i am severely visually impaired, and i rely on the clicks when i inject as an indicater, when injecting my insulin. this basalgar seems to be silent. this means i have to pull it out, check to see if i have administered the whole dosage required, and if its not totally given the dose i have asked for, i have to inject again. 🤔
