Can the 5th dose from Mounjaro Kwikpen device be taken till last drop? Experiments on 4 devices

It's unfair to waste a useful medication which is not only costly but also not widely accessible for treatment of diabetes and obesity. How fair would it be to discard a full dose? But the same time how safe it is to take the leftover fluid. Some patients have been injecting needles into their pendeviceto draw the fluid, which is high risk of cross contamination.
I would not recommend compromising on health and safety. So I experimented on some devices of mounjaro myself to find out what happens after the last dose.
Please ensure you have supervision of your endocrinologist as this is only an educational video and takes no liability for viewers health. This is not a medical advice.
#diabetes #empowerment #patienteducation #endocrinology #weightloss #mounjaro

[@DaniellaDragan-t3m]

I used a syringe to extract the remaining contents from three pens, resulting in a total of 2.5 ml. However, I’m uncertain whether this amount corresponds to half of my prescribed 5 mg do

[@en2oh]

Any idea how many mls in the waste? Also, any way to reload the syringe? Have you actually disassembled the pen to see if the piston can be reset?

[@visposetto]

Have you measured the ml extracted from each syringe to determine whether the amount of liquid is aligned with the 4 other doses? Thanks

[@saramendes3458]

Thank you so much! It really works 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@privatename1250]

I have always used it and I can twist it without any issues. As long as it is within 30 days

[@DaniellaDragan-t3m]

I used a syringe to extract the remaining contents from three pens, resulting in a total of 2.5 ml. However, I’m uncertain whether this amount corresponds to half of my prescribed 5 mg dose

[@WordsWorse]

Don’t confuse ml and mg. The pens contain a prescribed amount of the drug in a 0.6ml dose. If you inject 2.5ml you would be taking just over 4x a single dose 😳

[@dianastaplehurst3259]

Why does the manufacturer do this why not charge less for 4 doses?

[@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified]

@dianastaplehurst3259 politics. They want to prove that there's enough supply to even allow throwing away extra so the drug comes off FDA shortage list and they can stop compounding pharmaceutical companies from production of this molecule while retaining there patent

[@Izanuela22]

I am a bit confused. My doctor told me I could use a 5mg pen, count the clicks and use it in 2.5mg doses. Which means that aI could use the pen for eight instead of four weeks. Now is that possible or not? The pen says it should not be used after 30 days and on other sites I read that you can only get four doses out of a pen and then the mechanism stops working. But my doctor said that other patients already did use one pen for eight weeks without a problem. I am confused.

[@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified]

@Izanuela22 Yes, patients have used ozempic pens for longer duration during COVID times beyond 6 weeks without any issues. As long as you have supervision of your endocrinologist to ensure the drug is effective, it's fine. These protein molecules get denatured

[@JohnDoe-o5v]

I used a syringe and for me the 5th dose was approximately 5 ml

[@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified]

@JohnDoe-o5v I discourage using syringe to remove the fluid as it poses risk of contamination. Health and safety comes first. There's no need to risk ones Health for a mere leftover fluid. Take it out as Full dose by forcing the dial off needed but you can't dose click count on such cases. Please don't ignore supervision of your endocrinologist

[@JohnDoe-o5v]

@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified ok next month I will apply your advice. Thank you

[@yusufk7975]

I've heard that you are unable to twist the pen for the 5th dose on the newer pens. Is this true?​@@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified

[@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified]

@@yusufk7975 Try some extra force.

[@chriskat9815]

Hello. I forced it and came out just fine. Re. the 30 days, no need to worry. My doctor advised me to buy the 5mg and count 30 clicks ( instead of 60 a full dose is) ans this way 1 pen lasted 2 months, while i was on 2,5mg dose. Same applies in the higher doses. Hope this will help you.

[@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified]

@chriskat9815 yes patients have used ozempic pens for longer duration during COVID times beyond 6 weeks without any issues. As long as you have supervision of your endocrinologist to ensure the drug is effective it's fine. These protein molecules get denatured

[@crisrocha4802]

Did you use the mounjaro pen or the ozempic pen? are you saying the mounjaro 5mg kwickpen can deliver 8 doses of 2,5mg and continue working for up to 60 days?

[@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified]

@crisrocha4802 this video is only for mounjaro Kwikpen. It's not for ozempic

[@Aussiedoll1]

I know people who have taken it out with syringes

[@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified]

Not a safe option. It's best to take it out like shown in video without risk of cross contamination

[@GingerGoesGLP1]

I use a new insulin syringe and use an alcohol wipe to wipe the area when you insert the syringe. I get over a full dose out of the pen here in the uk at 0.7ml and the normal dose is 0.6ml here.

[@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified]

@GingerGoesGLP1 insulin pen syringe usually has calibrations in units and is not a correct replacement of millilitres.

[@GingerGoesGLP1]

@@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified The insulin syringes I use are medical grade and 100% ml not units.

[@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified]

@GingerGoesGLP1 these might be 1ml syringe you are talking about. Health and safety comes first. Please ensure you have supervision of your endocrinologist

[@lindabeeston7408]

Thanks for this. It has made up my mind though not to use it. I’d rather be cautious ❤

[@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified]

@lindabeeston7408 that's what I would advise to most ... health and safety come first

[@lindabeeston7408]

@ thanks for posting

[@katiebroome7543]

If you force it it will go trust me

[@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified]

@katiebroome7543 yes agree 👍 I have done quite a few successful experiments as shown in video

[@DsmH-b4r]

But they said throw it out not a part of drug and can be harmful

[@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified]

@DsmH-b4r it's same fluid as drug but not designed to come out this particular Kwikpen. It's sadly a waste and most people getting through insurance are throwing it out because not paying from pockets

[@dianastaplehurst3259]

It costs me a small fortune each month. I’m in the UK

[@Endo-Diabetes-Simplified]

@dianastaplehurst3259 yes it's very firstly drug.

[@dh7314]

That’s what I’d say too if I was trying to sell more pens. It’s the same liquid

[@kaythimyint5783]

🌹😍

[@jont39]

Bs

[@DaniellaDragan-t3m]

I used a syringe to extract the remaining contents from three pens, resulting in a total of 2.5 ml. However, I’m uncertain whether this amount corresponds to half of my prescribed 5 mg dose

[@GingerGoesGLP1]

Don’t confuse ml and mg. It should say on you pen how many ML are in one dose. In the UK a dose is 0.6 ml and the 5mg is within that 0.6ml. When I extract the remainder from the pen it is 0.7 ml so more than a normal dose. Does that make sense?