Humalog KwikPen User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Jan...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 25, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 1 "I have now had a problem with 4 boxes of these KwikPens completely going to waste! Each time I take the cap off the pen to use it, it is already dripping insulin! Not only that, but it injects too much insulin into my body, causing me to have MULTIPLE insulin reactions. I’m also concerned about getting an air bubble in my bloodstream because when it leaks, it creates air bubbles in the pen. This is life-affecting. What can I do? Any suggestions?"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 17, 2020

For Type 2 Diabetes "The Humalog KwikPen insulin works well, but I have had the issue of my pens jamming, sticking, and just not working. I called the number on the paper that was in the box with the pens. I spoke to the nicest young man, and he helped me fix my pen, then gave me some advice on how to avoid these issues in the future. He even got me a replacement because I ended up throwing a broken pen away before I could finish using it (~100 units left)."

• Bme...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 4, 2025

For Type 2 Diabetes "I am just switching from Novolog to Humalog. The difference in the FlexPen vs. KwikPen is noticeable. My Humalog KwikPen has a bubble of air in it (never saw this in a FlexPen), plus it jams on almost every stick. What should be a painless task is now reduced to stress, pain, and not being sure I got the correct dose. Come on, Lilly, fix this."

• Dia...
• January 3, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 1 "Have problems with my Humalog pens over the last couple of years. I switch to a new pen and my BG skyrockets. Have to throw away about one-third of my pens. Is there a government agency checking the quality of medication sold to U.S. consumers anymore?"

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2025

For Diabetes, Type 1 "I got my first Humalog KwikPen, and it has been a terrible experience. Unlike my other insulin pens, this one is a coin toss as to whether it will deliver the correct dose or not. It regularly doesn't step through the units and quickly hops over unit numbers. I only use 8 units, so missing a unit is a big deal. I started marking the position of the plugger with a fine-tip Sharpie and used calipers to measure how far it should move for 8 units, and now use the plugger position to determine the dose delivered and not the numbers on the dial. Before doing this, I'd get half movement or 4 units and blood sugar readings over 200 at 2 hours. With the plugger moving the correct distance, which means I often have to keep clicking to get there, the insulin works fine for grams of carbs consumed. Given I'm a first-time user and first pen, it is hard to comprehend I just happened to get the one bad KwikPen out of millions, but I guess it's possible."

• Anonymous
• March 17, 2021

For Type 2 Diabetes "This is horrible. Every single pen sticks in the middle of giving a dose."

• Mac...
• July 6, 2017

For Type 2 Diabetes "My 3rd pen in 2 months. The pens are awful, and after a short use, will only dispense half the med, then jam."

• kna...
• July 6, 2015

For Type 2 Diabetes "The pen normally gets stuck in the middle of each pen's use. I normally throw away 1/4 to 1/2 of the medicine."

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 18, 2022

For Type 2 Diabetes "Doesn't give out the units of insulin it is set for, example set to 8 units, you might get 4."

• Eri...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 23, 2021

For Diabetes, Type 1 "I was using Humalog vial for years. Recently, my pharmacy had the KwikPen of Humalog, and I am having issues when I try to inject myself. The vial is much better than the pen."

• Anonymous
• March 17, 2011

For Diabetes, Type 1 "This handy little device is great for vacation or just the diabetic on the go."