What are the advantages and disadvantages of insulin pen? Don't use it if you don't understand these!

Insulin is the only hormone in the body that can lower blood sugar. The reason why many people get diabetes is mostly related to the impairment of insulin in the body. Therefore, in the treatment of diabetes, some sugar friends need to supplement insulin to treat diabetes.
In the process of using insulin, the insulin pen is popular among sugar lovers because of its simple operation. At the same time, the insulin used by the insulin pen is also different from ordinary insulin. It uses special cartridge insulin, which can be replaced directly after use, which makes many sugar lovers exclaim that it is too convenient.
However, as a means of treating diabetes, insulin pen also has advantages and disadvantages. It is suggested that Tangyou should understand clearly before using insulin pen.
What are the advantages of insulin pens?
1. Easy to carry
It is extremely convenient to use. It eliminates the complicated process of extracting and injecting insulin for patients. Patients no longer need to carry syringes and other items when going out, but can directly carry insulin pens when going out.
2. Simple operation
The insulin injection process is simpler and more concealed, and the operation of the insulin pen is simple, so patients no longer need to deal with the embarrassment of insulin injection in public places.
3. Precise adjustment
The insulin dose of the insulin pen is more prepared and easy to adjust. Each adjustment can be made by one unit, while the insulin syringe can only be accurate to two units.
4. Basically painless
The insulin pen reduces the pain of insulin injection. Its needle is thinner than the syringe needle, so it is basically painless. Therefore, from a comfortable point of view, insulin pen is more suitable for sugar friends.
5. Easy to use
People with poor vision or blindness cannot inject insulin by themselves, but they can do so with an insulin pen. The insulin pen is easy to operate, and the dosage is set with a clear click. Even if your eyesight is poor, you can try to inject insulin by yourself through certain training.
Insulin pen also has these shortcomings!
After talking about the advantages of insulin pen, let's learn about the disadvantages of insulin pen.
Disadvantage 1: high price
Compared with insulin, the price of insulin pen has no advantage. The insulin pen itself costs more than 200 yuan, and it also needs to use a special insulin cartridge. But at present, there are only foreign insulin cartridge bottles in China, so insulin cartridge bottles are more expensive than ordinary insulin.
Disadvantage 2: difficult to buy
This insulin pen and cartridge are not yet fully popular in China, so there are certain difficulties in purchasing. If you have the opportunity to purchase insulin pens, you can purchase a certain amount of insulin pens at one time.
The insulin pen has many advantages and is easy to use. However, it should be selected according to your physical and economic conditions. It is recommended to consult a doctor before purchasing the insulin pen. At the same time, you need to choose a formal channel to purchase the insulin pen.