My three year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes for about a year. She is getting two types of insulin: Human Monotard [Lente] (always) and Actrapid [Regular] (need based) twice a day using syringes. I want to shift her to insulin pens. Using syringes, I can adjust the insulin contents even in between divisions, i.e., between one unit. I feel it is not possible in a insulin pen whose least count is one unit. Secondly, I am told that the cartridge for Monotard is not available and that I should use Insulatard [NPH] instead. What should be done to shift to insulin pens?

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