Lack of insulin supplies.

[TerriH]

I have recently been made aware that Novo Nordisk cannot supply Tresiba basal insulin for the next SIX months!!! I have also heard that some types of insulin are now severely restricted and also the Libre 2 sensors are more difficult to get - according to my local pharmacy -. I have contacted Novo Nordisk UK about this and ma waiting to hear from them.
Quite simply are we just supposed to lie down and die now??!!

 

[EllieM]

Hi @TerriH are you sure it is all tresiba, or just that in single use pens?

The article below suggests it is just tresiba flextouch, and there is nothing to stop you from using tresiba cartridges in a reusable pen.

Supply update regarding the Tresiba® U100 FlexTouch® | The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists

abcd.care

Personally I much prefer my insulin in a resusable pen, less storage required and less wastage.

 

[Hobs]

The exact same company make and distribute Victoza (liraglutide) and for some time Victoza has been impossible for my nominated chemist to supply via NHS prescriptions. Within about 2wks of receiving an electronic script from my GP for Victoza, my chemist eventually gets hold of 2 pens from overseas that are over-labelled in English. This means that on average I now have to cope for around a week every month without Victoza; but I'm lucky as most chemists wont bother to try anywhere but their chosen drug wholesaler.