How many insulin pens do you get?

spurslad

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• Feb 4, 2014

• #1

Hi all
I've just gone onto insulin and after finally getting my prescription from the Dr I find that she has issued me with 1 kwikpen to last 2 weeks which will probably last me 1 week as I am still finding the right level and I am on 24/20 at the moment.
Is this normal or are you supposed to have enough to last the month ?

Thanks


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noblehead

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• Feb 4, 2014

• #2

You should get enough to last a month at the very least.

 

Crimsonclient

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• Feb 4, 2014

• #3

Hmmmmm I know everyone is different but I get 8 pens a month and I may have to increase that amount as well, currently on 56/60


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mo1905

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• Feb 4, 2014

• #4

Your doc has probably not done it on purpose. Give them a call and I'm sure they'll amend prescription.


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Alanp35

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• Feb 4, 2014

• #5

I get 5 pens on each prescription which is currently done alternate months. I am only on 32/16 so still quite a Low dose and so far this has been OK. If I was running low I would just repeat the script and suggest that the number of pens is increased.



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spurslad

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York

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• Feb 4, 2014

• #6

Cheers guys I will contact them tomorrow.


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leadingjo

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Buckinghamshire UK

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• Feb 5, 2014

• #7

spurslad said:

Hi all
I've just gone onto insulin and after finally getting my prescription from the Dr I find that she has issued me with 1 kwikpen to last 2 weeks which will probably last me 1 week as I am still finding the right level and I am on 24/20 at the moment.
Is this normal or are you supposed to have enough to last the month ?

Thanks


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I get 28 nova rapid pens and 7 inslutard every 28 days

 

robert72

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Camden Town

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Type 1

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• Feb 5, 2014

• #8

I get 10 solostar pens per script and 10 carts of Novorapid. They last me a while and I just put in a repeat when I need more.