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steps until insulin is seen at the tip of the needle. A small air bubble may remain in the
cartridge after completion of the priming steps. If you have properly primed the pen,
this small air bubble will not affect your insulin dose.
3 INJECT THE DOSE
Important Notes
You must PUSH the injection button straight down for the dose to be delivered.
You will NOT receive your insulin by turning the dose knob.
Do not attempt to change the dose while injecting.
Frequently Asked Questions about Injecting
1. Why is it difficult to push the injection button when I try to inject?
- Your needle may be clogged. Try attaching a new needle, and then prime the
pen.
- Pushing the injection button down quickly may make the button harder to push.
Pushing the button more slowly may make it easier.
- Using a larger diameter needle will make it easier to push the injection button
during injection. See your healthcare professional to determine which needle is
best for you.
- Your injection button may become harder to push if the inside of your pen gets
dirty with insulin, food, drink or other materials. Following the CARE AND
STORAGE instructions below should prevent this.
If none of the above steps resolves the problem, your pen may need to be replaced.
2. Why doesn’t the dose knob go to zero when I inject my dose?
This can happen if the insulin cartridge does not have enough insulin left in it for your
entire dose. The number in the dose window is the amount you did NOT receive. To
get the rest of your dose, remove the needle, change the insulin cartridge, attach a
new needle and prime the pen. Then complete your dose by dialing the amount that
you did NOT receive and inject only this amount.
3. Why is insulin leaking from the needle after I finish my dose?
You may have removed the needle from your skin too quickly; remember to push and
hold the injection button and slowly count to 5 before removing the needle. Make
sure you see a 0 in the dose window to confirm you received the complete dose.
CARE AND STORAGE
Remove the needle after every use. Do not store the pen with the needle attached.
Keep your HumaPen LUXURA HD, Lilly 3 mL insulin cartridges, and needles out of
the reach and sight of children.
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