Alternatives to Timesulin Cap

[Lobito]

Hello,

Is there any alternative for the discontinued Timesulin cap? Mine failed so I am down to my backup and the display is already looking a bit wonky. I use the SoloStar disposable pen for my Lantus.

Or failing that an alternative smart pen I could get if I switch to cartridges?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Jaylee]

Hi,

To the best of my knowledge the reusable Lantus pens I’ve used (currently using a half unit Junior star pen.) have a memory functions.

I tend to log the dose manually in my CGM app.

 

[Lobito]

Thanks. Was hoping to avoid changing from the disposable SoloStar pens to a new pen but only to save a trip to the GP to change my prescription to cartridges. My mobility is limited and I don't have a car so I try to avoid trips is I can. Also lazy

Ideally any new pen would have a built in last dose reminder like my Novopen has on the end cap. Although the choices for Lantus compatible pens seems more limited than Novorapid.

 

[Antje77]

Ideally any new pen would have a built in last dose reminder like my Novopen has on the end cap. Although the choices for Lantus compatible pens seems more limited than Novorapid.

You could consider asking to change to Tresiba.
This basal insulin is manufactured by Novonordisk, like Novorapid (and Fiasp), and the cartridges fit the Novopen.

I found Tresiba much more stable than Lantus too and would never want to change back.

 

[Lobito]

You could consider asking to change to Tresiba.

I did wonder about that as I have heard it's much better. Although my endocrinologist seems to have gone AWOL and has not rung me up for my annual telling off this Summer and I wonder if he might have died or retired as he as very old!

 

[Antje77]

I did wonder about that as I have heard it's much better. Although my endocrinologist seems to have gone AWOL and has not rung me up for my annual telling off this Summer and I wonder if he might have died or retired as he as very old!

Have you contacted the hospital to ask?

I'm not completely sure how things work in the UK but if I understand correctly the endo tells the GP what they want to prescribe and then the GP has to prescribe what the other doctor tells them to?
Or can the GP decide on a change of insulin if you ask?

In my country, all doctors can prescribe so my GP doesn't have anything to do with what my endo prescribes, the prescription simply gets sent to the pharmacist, GP receives a copy for their records.