I have it. Only used two so far. I'm not sure how I'd describe the results. Sometimes it just doesn't seem to do anything and I end up taking far more in adjustments. Then I switch back to Novorapid.There are a lot of people using it now, yes. I'm surprised at your DSN. It's been available for more than six months, so that's disappointing.
The only way I can suggest is checking what your prescription says. If it says "Insulin Aspart" you can ask the Pharmacist to order Fiasp instead of Novorapid.
*Note - @Jaylee - was typing as you mentioned me
That's frankly terrible from a DSN. I assume that she's the GP Surgery one not a hospital clinic one? If she is may I suggest you have a conversation with the practice Diabetes Specialist GP and raise your concerns about what she's saying to patients as that's really not okay.Thank you all.
Yeah I was surprised @tim2000s I told her it came out in April and she asked how I found out about it.
I also explained that it is quick acting and see just said that I should expect spikes from eating and not to worry about them etc. Bit disappointed to be honest, but I'll keep trying
It will depend on whether they have it on their formulary. In most places it should be there by now, but many GPs are wary of changing insulin and may require that they refer you to the hospital clinic.@tim2000s I will do, and thank you! Am I able to demand to be put onto Fiasp do you think?
Al, that's odd. There is supposed to be a secondary care specialist available to all T1Ds as the staff in GP practices, with the best will in the world, are generalists.No, @db89, I don't. I was previously at a hospital clinic but I have since moved to a difference area (Staffordshire) and they do all their diabetic stuff within GPs. Its a shame as I really like my nurse etc at the hospital.
Hi,
Has anyone successfully been able to get to Fiasp insulin on the NHS? Spoke to my DSN yesterday about getting it as my job/lifestyle means that I can't really inject novorapid 20-25 minutes before eating to lessen the spikes in BG, so this would be of great help and I know it doesnt cost the NHS any more money. But she had barely heard of it and said it wasnt on their system to be able to prescribe it. I've only been Type 1 for a year, so not sure what is the best way of going about getting it.
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