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New pen is too thick

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This flex touch pen from Levimeir is very hard to use. You have to try to prime many times to get insulin. Many times when you push to prime it will not move from 2-0 and no insulin dispensed. Many times I have to take the needle off and on and when the insulin finally comes there is a long stream of insulin. When this presciption is gone, I am swithing to Lantus. I have been on insulin for 20 yea...

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Bill S | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/19/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.0
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I just started on it and now it's discontinued? I can see why though. The Flexpen is a HORRIBLE design.

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Michael Wilson | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 10 years or more |
10/13/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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Rediculous redesign of application from Flextouch to Flex. I sometimes have to take 60mg and with my small hands and lack of strength and coordination it is a difficult proceedue than it was before design change. Might say a struggle. Have had several slips that completely bent the needle flat on tip of pen. It worked perfect when it was TouchPen.

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Bluebeat | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/23/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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The flex pen is very difficult to use. I used the flex touch pen for years with no problems. When you dial in the dose, the plunger extends so I have to use one hand to hold the pen and the other hand to push the plunger. I think a complaint should be made with the FDA. Also, CNN reported that NovoNorsic,, the manufacturer, reduced insulin cost by up to 75%. Looks like they’re making up their profits by using cheaper pens

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David C | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
8/24/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.3
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Terrible design and very hard to use. I hate this new Flex-Pen

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
8/18/2023
Condition: Diabetes
Overall rating 2.3
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MFG Novo changed from FLE XTOUCH to FLEX PEN.... Let me tell you just how CHEAPLY MADE this new FLEX PEN is.... GARBAGE.... Called Novo to file a complaint & first they told me the change was due to supply issues THEN said the FLEX TOUCH is no longer being made, it is being replaced by the FLEX PEN (CHEAP GARBAGE). This PEN is SO FLIMSY, THE DIAL SOMETIMES MOVES WHEN YOU insert needle... I will NOT recommend this product to ANYBODY due to the lack of quality with this new pen.

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Marc | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/16/2023
Condition: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 1.0
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The new injection pen is quite frankly a piece of crap! It takes a very long time to complete an injection, it often results in bent nano-needles, it is difficult to sometimes impossible to get a completed injection on the first try, it only injects 60 units in a shot resulting in a second injection for those that take more than 60 units. I could go on. If this change was a cost savings measure you'd better make a lot of monetary savings since you'll drive patients away from your product, me included.Read More Read Less

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Ron Wies | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
8/9/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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I have been using the Levemir Flex Touch for may years. The new Flex Pen is a very poor design. It is very difficult to inject. I will ask my doctor for a prescription for another product that is easier to use. I can't believe Levemir has chosen to replace their Flex Touch with the Flex Pen. I will communicate my dissatisfaction with friends so hopefully they won't experience the dissatisfaction I have experience.

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Anonymous | Patient
8/5/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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Why would they change the design !!! The new one is very difficult to use . GENTLEMEN, IT WASN'T BROKE !!!!!!

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MAO | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
8/3/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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The new pen is too hard to manipulate. I have had more bruising, scratching, and bent needles than the older version. How can we get the older pen back? This design should be trashed!

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Janice F | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
7/10/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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My question to the person who designed this new Levemir pen…..WHYYYYYYY??

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Kathy | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
6/19/2023
Condition: Diabetes
Overall rating 1.7
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This new pen is garbage, a waste of money, very hard to use

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Chris | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
6/9/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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The new pen sucks..i do not have the strength in my hands to use it. Please return to the other one.

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Gail | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Caregiver
6/7/2023
Condition: Diabetes
Overall rating 2.0
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The new pens are horrible. Elderly parent with carpel tunnel trying to administer to the other parent. NIGHTMARE. I strongly suggest they go back to the drawing board, make a more user friendly pen. Put a recall on existing and replace with new model. HUGE FAIL!

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mcorny | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
5/24/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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The new Flexpen is nearly impossible to use. Can't imagine anyone with dexterity issues being able to successfully use them. Please bring back the last design!!

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Bernard | 75 or over | Male | Patient
5/11/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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This new damn pen is crap! While trying to hold the pin into your skin and push the button at the same time the needle wants to move out of the skin sometimes it takes three insertions to complete one shot. Never had this problem with the previous pain. Very poor design. Thanks to the designer for the pain in the ass.

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David | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
5/5/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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Have to push so hard I bend the needle. Just waiting to break one off inside me.

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DS | 55-64 | Male | Patient
4/29/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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Newly designed injection pen is horrible! Two stick the needle in and use the push force that is necessary for this new pen is almost impossible. Unbelievable that they would go to this. How could you not know this is a bad design?

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SRB | 65-74 | Male | Patient
4/25/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.3
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I have thumb arthritis in both hands! These are very hard for me to use.

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Nancy | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
4/25/2023
Condition: Diabetes
Overall rating 2.0
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have arthritis and new pen is very hard to use

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Bill | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
4/23/2023
Condition: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Overall rating 2.0
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Insulin works great but the new flexpen is horrible

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