Insulin detemir and Bleeding: What Users Say

• Jac...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 2, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been using Levemir for several years, but I have encountered difficulties since they switched to the Levemir FlexPen. Unlike the previous FlexTouch version, injecting insulin with the FlexPen now requires more effort and almost always requires two hands. As a result, I often experience bleeding and injection marks because I have to press the needle too hard. Moreover, the FlexPen is less efficient, with a lot of wasted insulin left in the pen after the final shot. This situation is frustrating, and I am considering going back to using vials and filling my own needles. While I appreciate the effectiveness of Levemir as insulin, the FlexPen version is of low quality, and Levemir should revert to the FlexTouch pen. Thank you."

• Jmm...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 10, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "I have been a type 2 diabetic for several years now. I have been on Levemir for a few years. The first pen, the Flex Touch, was so easy to use. I absolutely hate the new Levemir Flex pen they came out with. You not only have to use both of your hands to get the darn thing to plunge, you almost need to borrow someone else's too. I have had the needle on more than one occasion actually bend when it comes out, causing me to bleed because you have to push so hard on the pen to dispense the insulin. I called the company to complain. Whoever invented the new pen is obviously not a diabetic. Go back to the original style, please, this new style pen is junk!"

• New...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 3, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "Have been using Levemir for years. The new plunger-type pens require a great deal of force, often requiring both hands to dispense the insulin. The result ranges from increased bruising, bleeding, and painful welts to needles bending during injection. Very unsatisfied with this product."

• Ram...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 9, 2023

For Type 2 Diabetes "What a mistake it has been to take a pen that was designed to inject insulin into the body in a controlled method free of pain. Then replace the “touch” with this flex pen that was not even good enough in 2018. The flex pen does not dispense insulin well. Using this pen leaves bruises, causes blood loss, and leaks dosage insulin on skin. It is a pen that makes injecting insulin a real pain in the place you inject. Bring back the pen we all loved to use."