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How many pens do you have at any one time?

17 replies

blossombb · 18/10/2025 15:44

Just that really. I start my next pen next week. and I have one additional pen. I’m due to order my next pen in two weeks, I don’t really want to as I have my other one, but I’m also worried about being cut off. Should I just continue ordering?

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Shmee1988 · 18/10/2025 15:46

You can leave a gap of 8 weeks between orders.

bugalugs45 · 18/10/2025 16:28

I’ve got 4 in my fridge currently ! Credit card took a spanking when the price rises were announced

susiedaisy1912 · 18/10/2025 16:31

2 on a good month. Sometimes just the current one I’m actually using.

Scalessayeek · 18/10/2025 17:05

I had 5/6 and then stopped ordering as got to goal weight and was going to taper off. Glad I did with the price increases!

1clavdivs · 18/10/2025 17:10

I've got 2 and a half, with another one being delivered next month. I like to have one or two in advance.

TheChosenTwo · 18/10/2025 17:12

I’ve only ever had one at a time!

CatsorDogsrule · 18/10/2025 17:13

Most providers would allow a gap of 5-6 weeks without issue. Some may allow a little longer. It also depends on the strength pen you are ordering, as they would question a large gap when on higher doses.

2.5 or 5mg have a lot more leeway, as they are doses people can restart on after a large gap off MJ.

(I have more than 2 pens, but understand your reluctance to have more.)

samones · 18/10/2025 18:24

I have 5 full and 2 doses in the open one. I’m not worried about gaps in ordering though as I’m only on 2.5mg so no problem getting a prescription when needed.

If you can show continuous use, use photos of labels and orders you should be fine to have a few weeks gap though, lots of people will be in the same boat after the price announcement in august

IsItSnowing · 19/10/2025 09:43

Normally, I would have 2. The one I'm using and the next one. I'd prefer not to risk running out if there was an issue with my order or delivery.
However, at the moment I have 4 in the fridge because of pengate. Not ideal but saved me a lot of money.

mamabeeboo · 19/10/2025 11:17

I've purchased enough for the rest of my journey before the price rises, I've got 11 x 15mg pens but only using 10mg.

myladyjane · 19/10/2025 11:31

I always used to just have 1 - it’s in my family fridge and my teen dds aren’t aware. During the pendemic I stocked up then I wanted to change provider and my bmi is under 30 now so I didn’t want to risk too big a gap. So I’ve got 3 and the one I’m using. Those garlic puree boxes come in useful!

eleanorwish · 19/10/2025 11:35

I usually just have one or two. I normally order when I’m halfway through the current pen.

MeridaBrave · 20/10/2025 18:33

I have 2 new pens, because I am using 2.5mg from
5mg pens. I’m going to take a break from ordering now, use it all up and then start again on 2.5mg at some point.

VelociraptorsVelociRapping · 20/10/2025 18:44

One.

Probablyawake · 20/10/2025 18:53

myladyjane · 19/10/2025 11:31

I always used to just have 1 - it’s in my family fridge and my teen dds aren’t aware. During the pendemic I stocked up then I wanted to change provider and my bmi is under 30 now so I didn’t want to risk too big a gap. So I’ve got 3 and the one I’m using. Those garlic puree boxes come in useful!

I use the garlic puree boxes for mine!! They are perfect 😁
I have 4 pens in my fridge, 1 in use. Hoping it takes me to the end of my mj journey.

TenGreatFatSquirrels · 20/10/2025 19:00

One… I order it when I’m a week away from running out

Plugsocketrocket · 21/10/2025 08:33

MeridaBrave · 20/10/2025 18:33

I have 2 new pens, because I am using 2.5mg from
5mg pens. I’m going to take a break from ordering now, use it all up and then start again on 2.5mg at some point.

@MeridaBrave I’m sorry to derail but I sent you a pm.

I only get one pen at a time but I know for the next while I’ll be stocking up a bit.

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