Aspirating with Slen pen.

**B-Mike** · 08-09-2008, 07:29 PM

I'm using novorapid (humalog) right now, for injecting i've only used slin needles, with these I could inject IM because i could aspirate .

I've now got these pens:

It's not possible to aspirate with these, but I prefer IM injections, are there any ideas how I could safely inject IM with the pen.
Injecting slin into the bloodstream would be close to direct BG lowering right?

**Gear** · 08-09-2008, 11:46 PM

You can still aspirate with slin pins but it's not necessary.

-Gear

PT · 08-10-2008, 03:00 AM

you kind of have to inject sub-q with those bro if you want to be 100% safe.

**B-Mike** · 08-10-2008, 06:44 AM

Would it be extremely dangerous if I injected in a vain?

**Gear** · 08-10-2008, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by B-Mike

Would it be extremely dangerous if I injected in a vain?

Please do not inject insulin IV. Stick to sub-q or IM.

-Gear

**B-Mike** · 08-10-2008, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Gear

Please do not inject insulin IV. Stick to sub-q or IM.

-Gear

I would not do that on purpose..only when I inject IM, wich i prefer, I don't want to hit a vain and go into coma.

The pen is very handy because you only have to screw on the needle, but you cant pull back the plunjer.