Catsymoo
Well-Known Member
- Messages
- 301
- Location
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
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- Having diabetes
Hi all. I am glad to report my levels are now stable since starting Humulin M3. I've worked out that 5 cartridges lasts me about 50 days. Now my problem is getting it abroad. I absolutely cannot afford to register over there at the moment, as my boyfriend is a student and we barely have money for food. I will be back here in 6 months for check ups and hopefully get more medication if my doctor says it's okay. I am seeing my GP on Monday to have a chat with him about it and see what he says. But I need a back up plan incase he says no. (to giving me enough until christmas).
I am completely aware that insulin MUST NOT freeze or get too hot. England to Amsterdam is literally a 40 minute flight, and I know it -could- still freeze on this, so I'd probably send it by boat or in the euro tunnel if that's possible with cooler packs and/or necessary precautions. That isn't what I am concerned about.
What I want to know is, is it LEGAL? Do you need a doctor's permission to post it? I also need Metformin, Micro-Fine 4mm pen needles, and test strips. Metformin and test strips not a massive deal to post, but I don't know what the rules are for needles and insulin. The needles are well protected and have caps on them, etc. As most of you who inject probably know already.
I also will need sharps bins, but I'm pretty sure that you can just put your needles in a bag or container and take them to a pharmacy anywhere and ask them to dispose of them, no?
Oh! And one other small question. I am now gaining weight on insulin! Exercising makes me hypo and then I have to consume more calories! What can I eat before bed (when I tend to almost hypo) to stop it dropping over night, but without making me fatter?
I am completely aware that insulin MUST NOT freeze or get too hot. England to Amsterdam is literally a 40 minute flight, and I know it -could- still freeze on this, so I'd probably send it by boat or in the euro tunnel if that's possible with cooler packs and/or necessary precautions. That isn't what I am concerned about.
What I want to know is, is it LEGAL? Do you need a doctor's permission to post it? I also need Metformin, Micro-Fine 4mm pen needles, and test strips. Metformin and test strips not a massive deal to post, but I don't know what the rules are for needles and insulin. The needles are well protected and have caps on them, etc. As most of you who inject probably know already.
I also will need sharps bins, but I'm pretty sure that you can just put your needles in a bag or container and take them to a pharmacy anywhere and ask them to dispose of them, no?
Oh! And one other small question. I am now gaining weight on insulin! Exercising makes me hypo and then I have to consume more calories! What can I eat before bed (when I tend to almost hypo) to stop it dropping over night, but without making me fatter?
