To think MNHQ should delete all chat about ‘the golden/bonus dose’ for those on WLI?

[istrich]

I use the weight loss forums quite a lot and with the arrival of WLI they are busier than ever. But, it’s worrying the amount of people who are misusing their prescription and discussing with others how to do so. Should MNHQ take action here?

Which the OP agreed pages ago.

Agreed they were BU.

The rest is just going round in circles.

I don’t really know what promos it tbh. I just had a thought and went with it. Turns out I was definitely wrong to suggest it should not be discussed. I’m glad I have learned from this thread.

I’m know. I was meaning physically form the pen as the other 4 doses.

Seriously? Hardly misuse of medication, given the cost and there is one full dose left I don’t blame users doing this. I find it incredible that it bothers you, I suspect most prescribers know it’s being done!

An insulin needle which I have said so many times but someone said you just take it as you do the other doses. I’m confused about that because why would people be using an insulin needle if you can just die the pen?

I don’t know what that means

Ok thanks.

@istrich surely you’ve realised by now there are two ways you can use the leftover liquid?!

One, by twisting the pen hard to break the locking mechanism, then using the pen as usual. Two, using a separate syringe.

This ^

thank all but I acknowledge I was BU ages ago. I have learned from this thread and I have no regrets posting it. I’m happy to be wrong I take no issue with that. I am a ‘rule’ follower generally and tend to not deviate from that but I am always happy to learn.

Well you see I was told you can’t twist the pen, which is why I asked about it ages ago. In fact the people in here explaining it are mistily saying they use an insulin needle, so I’m not convinced you can use the pen at all, no

@istrich I have done both methods!

I don’t even extract it, I just force the pen to click another dose! Been on it for a year and no issues. Not sure why you’re bothered!

In answer to your original question - YABU of course MN should not be policing discussion of pragmatic use of prescribed medication.

You are clearly misinformed and AIBU is not the best place for debate on a niche topic.

You can twist the pen. It doesnt always work. It "feels" less accurate. So, some/most people now as they changed the mechanism about 6 months ago, chose to draw it off with an insulin syringe.

Its really not that complicated.

You can actually get the 5th dose out by forcefully twisting the pen with a nutcracker or similar. And then just use the normal needles supplied. I wouldn’t risk it with needles bought from Amazon or somewhere.

I asked my pharmacist about the surplus medication in my first pen and he actually said that some people like to get a 5th dose out but he wouldn’t recommend it…

You don’t need to quote me acknowledging o was BU to tell me I was BU, that’s a bit like sticking the boot in. On a post where I said I was happy to be wrong and have learned something too.

oh, and i don’t see much wrong with posting in AIBU - it’s been a decent enough length thread and a lot has been learned.

No.
People are adults capable of their own choices.
However stupid they are.

I’m glad the OP posted this is AIBU as it was something I was wondering after seeing people post about it. Good of the OP to admit she’s unreasonable too.

The thing that made me worry a bit was a poster saying they’re using longer needles and just ‘putting them in a bit’. Assuming they’re still sub cut needles but it did make me hope someone didn’t read that and take it literally and be trying to inject themselves with an IM needle.

There is a lot of relaxed and at times seemingly dangerous behaviour surrounding weight loss injections that I don't believe you see with other prescription medication.

Lots of people muddle up their mg and mls or post saying they injected 0.75mls of the liquid with an insulin needle and don't know how much that is in mg.

People buying syringes from amazon that are not sold as for human use

I use the bonus dose but feel that it's a minimal risk as I'm trained to draw up and administer S/C medication

This is no different from ordering another pen and taking then first dose of that .

I ubderstand that not everyone has the necessary critical thinking skills or the ability to understand instructions. But I still think it goes under personal responsibility. I don't see why it should be MNHQ problem to make sure the medical advice on a generic public forum is accurate.

Of course it is the new pen has been prescribed for you to take the first dose from that pen.

i don’t think you understand much about how the prescription works.

I have been prescribed it for 6 months so I’m not sure what it is you think I don’t understand

II is not from a new pen - yes. BUT. The content and the dosage is exactly the same 🤷‍♀️