Gonal F Pen leak

I started my Gonal on last Thurs at the clinic and yesterday and today i did it at home.
Im a bit concerned because yesterday when i pulled the needle out there was a drop on the end, and today a drop appeared when i pulled out the button for the dose as well as after i pulled the needle out of tummy again.

Has anyone else noticed this? Im wondering whether my pen is faulty/leaky?? :(

Yesterday the nurse said that the drop after the injection is fine i still would have got the full dose, but this morning it was before and after so im a bit worried...

Hi Jules

I have not experienced a drop prior to giving the injection, but I did find that holding the needle in for a slow count of 5 after the last 'click' resulted in no drop appear after using the pen. Maybe you could give that a try?

Chez

thanks Chez i actually do leave it in for a while after (count to 20!), oh well will see what happens tomorrow morning. I was thinking of putting needle in before pulling out the button too so that i get every bit of the dose!! hhaha.. I hope im getting enough dose, im only on 150 iu which is the lowest i think.

Jules, it's nothing to worry about, promise! If it's only a tiny drop either before or after or both it's just the vacuum of the vial and needle drawing out a minute amount. The amount is negligable and won't affect the dosage you are administering. It used to happen to us as well.

Thanks Slyder, that is good to know. I just thought the dose is so low that every bit counts! You have put my mind at rest. :)

Hi Jules

I would definitely not recommend putting the needle in before setting the pen. I did this once by mistake and I jiggled the needle around while doing it and it HURT!

Chez

Chez, yep changed my mind this morning and didn't do that. I pulled it out beforehand. I didn't get the drop before or after this time but every day is different! Today it really hurt putting the needle in and when i pulled it out had quite a bit of bleeding. Weird.. will avoid that part of my tummy maybe.

DW used to bleed like a stuck pig from certain areas, so just avoid that part and go for somewhere else. There's nothing you can do about it, so don't stress.

Jules

Sometimes you will just hit a surface vein and that will result in a bit of blood and some bruising. The nurse at my old clinic suggested injecting only in the "smile line" - that is the semi circle area under the belly button which is where most ladies will have a little bit of extra padding to try to minimise bruising.

chez

its been hit n miss for me last couple of days! it ok though, i just hope my eggs are growing cos ive had no noticeable bloating or many side effects.. oh well, will find out soon.