I'm traveling to Cuba next week and I'm concerned which type of insulin is available in case something happened to my insulin supplies. If anyone knows I would appreciate their input
Michael Moore the film director took across some Americans who got terrible health problems due to being first response to 911. They had breathing difficulties and such. They could not afford treatment in their own country but were diagnosed and allowed to buy medicine at a fraction of the cost to take back home.
Can't remember the film but I do know I got the impression that it may not quite have been to NHS standard but it was reliable?
Probably not much help but hope it bumps it for you.
The movie is Sicko - it's a Micheal Moore movie, so I'd suggest a bit of caution. In particular, as a UK citizen you won't be able to walk in there and get free treatment as suggested by the above post.
As for insulin, diabetes UK (NOT this site) recommends contacting the manufacturer directly:
CP Pharmaceuticals
Ash Road
North Wrexham Industrial Estate
Wrexham
LL13 9UF
Telephone: 01978 661261
Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Limited
Novo Nordisk House
Broadfield Park
Brighton Road
Pease Pottage
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 9RT
Telephone: 01293 613555
Eli Lilly and Company Limited
Lilly House
Priestly Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 9NL
Telephone: 01256 315000
Aventis Pharma Limited
Aventis House
50 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4AH
Telephone: 01732 584000
