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Can you request to change insulin

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missy123456

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Type of diabetes
Type 1
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Insulin
I have an appointment tomorrow with my diabetes consultant and was wondering if it is possible to request to change insulin due to ongoing problems with my repeat prescription.
I have been reading up I was going to ask about either humalog 50/50 or humalog 75/25.
 
missy123456 said:
I have an appointment tomorrow with my diabetes consultant and was wondering if it is possible to request to change insulin due to ongoing problems with my repeat prescription.
I have been reading up I was going to ask about either humalog 50/50 or humalog 75/25.
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Hiya, yes, you can always ask its just whether or not they think it will be beneficial to you to change
 
Before asking for a change ask if they know if there is a widspread supply issue with that particular insulin, they should know from other patients if there is or if it's maybe just a local issue with your pharmacy. Have you tried other pharmacies?
 
Hi
If you use one of the big national chemists they rely on only 2 of the 6 pharmaceutical suppliers of insulin etc.
If you try an independent chemist they can buy off any of the big hitters so you should find the availability improves.
Its what happened to me a few years ago and now have one of the best chemists in the north of england.

To have to change your medication because of supply problems is actually quite shocking and i wish you well.

Tony
 
missy123456 said:
I have an appointment tomorrow with my diabetes consultant and was wondering if it is possible to request to change insulin due to ongoing problems with my repeat prescription.
I have been reading up I was going to ask about either humalog 50/50 or humalog 75/25.
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According to your profile you are currently on Tresiba and NovoRapid, is that still correct?
Those are very common insulins and there shouldn't be an ongoing supply issue.

The insulin you'd like to change to means a completely different treatment style. Have you ever used mixed insulins before?
Mixed insulins are not commonly prescribed to T1's anymore because for most, it simply doesn't work too well.
 
Antje77 said:
According to your profile you are currently on Tresiba and NovoRapid, is that still correct?
Those are very common insulins and there shouldn't be an ongoing supply issue.

The insulin you'd like to change to means a completely different treatment style. Have you ever used mixed insulins before?
Mixed insulins are not commonly prescribed to T1's anymore because for most, it simply doesn't work too well.
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I would agree with this. In my area we only have a few patients on them who are basically unable to manage a basal bolus for whatever reason (non-compliance, health conditions etc)

I also think mixed insulins require far more structure than a basal bolus - you're almost forced to eat breakfast and an evening meal regardless of your routines.
 
I was advised not to change by my consultant so am sticking with Tresiba and Novorapid.
The only reason I wanted to change was for the ongoing problems with repeat prescription
 
missy123456 said:
I was advised not to change by my consultant so am sticking with Tresiba and Novorapid.
The only reason I wanted to change was for the ongoing problems with repeat prescription
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Can you ask your GP to issue a prescription for double the amount so you've always got extra in the fridge?
 
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