Broken Humapen - DAFNE Online

May 14, 2017 18:21

derekh1965 DAFNE Graduate
NHS Lothian 90 posts

Hi,
My one and only Humapoen has just broken and I will have to see the Dr tomorrow for a replacement, how long that will take I don't know. What I want to ask is if there is anything I could do to prevent my BG going too high,with maybe increasing my BI dosage?
I use Levermir.

May 16, 2017 11:43

Alan 49 DAFNE Graduate
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust 284 posts

I guess you will have got a replacement Humapen by now and are in the process off sorting your BG levels out. You should really have a backup Humapen and a backup pen for your Levemir. I have a backup BG meter as well and also a second finger pricker "just in case".

May 24, 2017 03:41

Warwick DAFNE Graduate
Diabetes Australia-Vic, Melbourne, Victoria 422 posts

Levemir should be able to be used in the way that you suggest, but you would want to do some frequent testing to check that your BGLs didn't go too high or too low. If they get too high, get to a hospital immediately and they should be able to sort out a disposable pen of QA for you in the interim.

May 14, 2017 18:21 derekh1965 DAFNE Graduate NHS Lothian 90 posts	Hi, My one and only Humapoen has just broken and I will have to see the Dr tomorrow for a replacement, how long that will take I don't know. What I want to ask is if there is anything I could do to prevent my BG going too high,with maybe increasing my BI dosage? I use Levermir.
May 16, 2017 11:43 Alan 49 DAFNE Graduate Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust 284 posts	I guess you will have got a replacement Humapen by now and are in the process off sorting your BG levels out. You should really have a backup Humapen and a backup pen for your Levemir. I have a backup BG meter as well and also a second finger pricker "just in case".
May 24, 2017 03:41 Warwick DAFNE Graduate Diabetes Australia-Vic, Melbourne, Victoria 422 posts	Levemir should be able to be used in the way that you suggest, but you would want to do some frequent testing to check that your BGLs didn't go too high or too low. If they get too high, get to a hospital immediately and they should be able to sort out a disposable pen of QA for you in the interim.