I've only been doing this for a couple of weeks, but in the last few days, after my syringe is loaded, as I pull it out of the vial, a tiny spray of insulin follows. Anyone else experience this? Here is exactly how I load: Pull air into syringe Inject syringe through stopper Expel syringe air into vial Draw insulin Expel insulin into vial to reach correct dose I'm on my 2nd vial in 2 weeks (left 1st one out overnight, hard lesson); this spray phenomenon didn't occur with the 1st vial. Pertinent? I don't know... Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Thanks.. ~K
I'm not sure about the spraying; that hasn't happened to me. However, one thing I'd like to bring up is that I was taught not to expel insulin back into the vial to reach the correct dose. The syringes have a bit of lubricant in them, which can end up back in your vial, which you don't want. So I'd recommend expelling the insulin onto a paper towel or anywhere but back into the vial. That said, I use Lantus, and I notice you're using Vetsulin, so maybe it's not the same concern with expelling back into the vial? Sorry, I don't know. Anyways, food for thought.
I’m sorry you threw out the first vial. I’m sure it was fine. Humans never restitutions because they use it up with their larger doses. I forgot and left my busks out more than once and they still lasted about 6 months. I preferred the pens because I could use them to the last drop. I wasted half a vial each time.
Yeah, I posted to the wrong insulin group; though, someone told me the Vetsulin group gets little action since Vetsulin isn't commonly used. Thanks for the heads up about the syringe lube...!
Ah, that was more for me than anything, just in case Vetsulin is somehow different. It's good that you came here to ask! Charlie is gorgeous, by the way! Such beautiful colouring!