Using a 5mg pen for more than 5mg dose

[Fatmumslim01]

Has anyone done this?

I posted yesterday about potentially jabbing a day or 2 early due to increased hunger. I've managed to not jab yet but today was weigh day and I've stayed the same for 2 weeks in a row now. I'm 15 weeks in and 23 pound down so far, still at least another 3 stone to lose.

I have 4 doses left of my 5mg pen, how would I make it give me more? Would I do a full dose and then count clicks to make for example 6mg? Or I also have insulin syringe, I know 0.6ml is 5mg so what would 6mg be?

These pens are a prescription medication. You should not take advice from anyone on changing doses or counting clicks. Contact your prescriber and stick to their advice.

There’s 60 clicks per dose. If you count 30 clicks that will be 2.5mg so you could go up to 7.5mg using one and a half doses.

My prescriber regularly advises patients if they are struggling with current dose to temporarily inject every 5-6 days until end of current pen. This will increase the concentration in your body as it won’t have dropped as far from previous dose. I personally would do that rather than increase dose using current pen. Maybe try 6 days for next injection, then 5 following week if still not enough. If unsure speak to your provider especially if it will mean you are ordering next pen early.

Agree jabbing early better.

Could this not just be a bit of a plateau around a set point weight? According to that theory it's not a problem and a natural part of losing weight and keeping it off longer term.

I'm assuming that after 15 weeks you have been on 5mg for at least 4 of those, so according to the manufacturer dose are more than ready to move up to 7.5mg anyway.

To answer your question, 72 clicks (the full 60 clicks plus 12) or 0.72ml would be 6mg. You will still get 4 doses, but will likely need the syringe for the fourth.

It's always better to check the calculations if you have made a decision yourself to amend your dose, within reason, and are not confident with your maths. I'd rather you ask than take a guess and inject too much, like others have done. Obviously your prescriber is the best source of advice though.

Thanks all I managed to hold out and jab on my usual day so Friday and I think I may aswell have injected water. I'm so hungry, I'm basically eating as much as I was pre MJ and food noise is returning.

It could be hormonal as I'm due on my period this week probably but I e felt this way for over a week so not sure how much is period related.

I've emailed my supplier to ask for advice