Lilly Humalog KwikPen - Selecting Your Injection Dose; Dose Selection Guidelines; Step 9: Dial Correct Dose; Giving Your Injection

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Selecting your dose
• You can give from 1 to 60 units in a single injection.
• If your dose is more than 60 units, you will need to give more than 1 injection.
- If you need help with dividing up your dose the right way, ask your healthcare provider.
- Use a new Needle for each injection and repeat the priming step.
Step 9:
• Turn the Dose Knob to select the number of
units you need to inject. The Dose Indicator
should line up with your dose.
- The Pen dials 1 unit at a time.
- The Dose Knob clicks as you turn it.
- Do not dial your dose by counting the
clicks. You may dial the wrong dose.
This may lead to you getting too much
insulin or not enough insulin.
- The dose can be corrected by turning
the Dose Knob in either direction until
the correct dose lines up with the Dose
Indicator.
- The even numbers (for example, 12)
are printed on the dial.
- The odd numbers, (for example, 25)
after the number 1, are shown as full
lines.
• Always check the number in the Dose
Window to make sure you have dialed
the correct dose.
(Example: 12 units shown
in the Dose Window)
(Example: 25 units shown
in the Dose Window)
• The Pen will not let you dial more than the number of units left in the Pen.
• If you need to inject more than the number of units left in the Pen, you may either:
- inject the amount left in your Pen and then use a new Pen to give the rest of your dose, or
- get a new Pen and inject the full dose.
• It is normal to see a small amount of insulin left in the Pen that you can not inject.
Giving your injection
• Inject your insulin as your healthcare provider has shown you.
• Change (rotate) your injection site for each injection.
• Do not try to change your dose while injecting.