Does Your Forteo Pen Do This? - Osteoporosis Message Board

taape · 11-16-2005, 09:04 PM

Sometimes after I put the needle on the pen, there is a drop of medication on the end of the needle. This is before I even turn it to #1 and press the button. Has anybody else experienced this? It's almost like the pen is too full or maybe it's damaged somehow, I'm not sure. I know during some hot and humid weather it seemed to do it more often after taking the pen out of the cool refrigerator into the hot, humid air.

CrohnieToo · 11-17-2005, 02:17 AM

Condensation, you think, from the cold of the frige to the warmth of the room air?? I can't say that I have noticed any thing on the needle until I give the first push of the plunger to get the pen started.

newbones · 11-17-2005, 08:30 AM

I haven' noticed this. I have noticed that sometimes there is a drop on the end of the needle after I have primed it and also sometimes after I've given the injection. I'll try to watch to see if it ever happens after I've attached the needle and before priming.

lrlemos · 11-20-2005, 08:21 PM

I just started a new pen today and as soon as I put the needle on it started leaking drops of medication. After I primed it, it also leaked. My other pens didn't do this. It's almost like it's too full. I hope its delivering the correct dose, though. Is your pen still doing it after a few doses are used up?

taape · 11-21-2005, 07:25 PM

Irlemos,
My pen leaks from time to time usually when it's full. When I was in a hot humid climate for awhile it seemed to do it whether full or not. Maybe from the temperature changes. There's enough doses in the pen that if your not sure about the dose giving you the right amount, you can prime it and start over. When I get time I think I'll call Eli Lilly about this.