Recent Content by richard64

The UK government makes a big fuss about the NHS being "ring fenced" but there is no such thing. As diabetics we are now being targeted by this austerity government as a source of cuts. The National Prescribing Centre have just issued new prescribing guidelines to GPs...

While I would follow the sentiment that HbA1c of 9.5% is high, I am leery of statements like "the equivalent of an average blood glucose over the last 3 months" The first thing is that not everyone agrees on the conversion factors. For example: http://www.diabetesdaily.com/calculator/ for a A1c...

Hi Stuboy, Apparently Nova have said that Novapen 3 will be withdrawn and replaced with Novopen 4. As you say, that has not quite happened, and it is a case of "while stocks last". I really don't think this is a good situation, but what can I do? I have been using Nova insulins for 30 years...

It is clear that insulin keeps me alive. But the delivery mechanism is also important. We need pens to be accurate and robust. If they are not accurate, then it becomes immaterial what insulin dose we have, because without accuracy you cannot guarantee that you are taking it. Similar with...

I do - one full and one half used. The problem is that I've already had polite words with that pharmacist, so they may think I am making a fuss. (In brief, a couple of months ago I put in a repeat prescription for statins and when I went to get the prescription my doctor told me that I had...

I am type 1 and I have been using insulin for 33 years. Three years ago when Nova withdrew Actrapid (disgraceful behaviour, in my opinion) I was moved from Actrapid/Insulatard to Humalin S/Levemir. The first choice of the consultant was to move me to Humalog/Lantus but I had previously been on...