mightyflames
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Re: possible lantus problems
ok an update went to see my diabetes nurse today and she has started me on levemir at 26 units at night .so lets see how that goes ..however she was very reluctant to prescribe me with a novopen 4 and carts instead of the flimsy disposable flexpen ..i dont understand why because as far as i am aware the cart system is cheaper..so i have gone and ordered the novopen and carts on the automated prescription website for my drs surgery and i will see if i get it or be issued again with the cr*ppy flexpen..i cant see why they would not issue it as my medication is the same ..i just dont understand why the NHS is so **** reluctant to help people deal with there diabetes in the way they see fit and in a way that is better for the patient ..i also foresee issues when i get my accu chek mobile and i order the testing cassettes for the first time on prescription..if i want reliable testing and insulin deliver systems i dont see why i should have to fight to get the **** stuff on prescription so i can control my condition better ....also i have to add with some amusment at how shocked my diabetes nurse was that i came to the appointment pre armed with all this info i had to throw at her in regards to lantus and other diabetes related stuff..im sure alot of them expect people to be stupid and just take the cr*p they tell you to and if you suffer then oh well !!...sorry but this dog aint dumb and wont be told to take something he dont wanna lol..it would seem to me the NHS is dictated to by the drug companies to peddle this (deleted) to the unsuspecting newly diagnosed and we are expected to just shut up and put up..i must say i have learned more in the last week of reading and being on this site then i ever did from my diabetes team at my local hospital in flippin 4 years of being diagnosed as type 2 :shock: ..thank the lord for you guys .
ok an update went to see my diabetes nurse today and she has started me on levemir at 26 units at night .so lets see how that goes ..however she was very reluctant to prescribe me with a novopen 4 and carts instead of the flimsy disposable flexpen ..i dont understand why because as far as i am aware the cart system is cheaper..so i have gone and ordered the novopen and carts on the automated prescription website for my drs surgery and i will see if i get it or be issued again with the cr*ppy flexpen..i cant see why they would not issue it as my medication is the same ..i just dont understand why the NHS is so **** reluctant to help people deal with there diabetes in the way they see fit and in a way that is better for the patient ..i also foresee issues when i get my accu chek mobile and i order the testing cassettes for the first time on prescription..if i want reliable testing and insulin deliver systems i dont see why i should have to fight to get the **** stuff on prescription so i can control my condition better ....also i have to add with some amusment at how shocked my diabetes nurse was that i came to the appointment pre armed with all this info i had to throw at her in regards to lantus and other diabetes related stuff..im sure alot of them expect people to be stupid and just take the cr*p they tell you to and if you suffer then oh well !!...sorry but this dog aint dumb and wont be told to take something he dont wanna lol..it would seem to me the NHS is dictated to by the drug companies to peddle this (deleted) to the unsuspecting newly diagnosed and we are expected to just shut up and put up..i must say i have learned more in the last week of reading and being on this site then i ever did from my diabetes team at my local hospital in flippin 4 years of being diagnosed as type 2 :shock: ..thank the lord for you guys .