Manufacturing problem with Sanofi Solostar Pens?

[Marty10000]

I was told by Boots pharmacy that there is a manufacturing problem with Sanofi Solostar Pens. I normally see more people posting online when there is a manufacturing issue with pens, has anyone else heard about this?

 

[noblehead]

No not heard anything, I picked up a prescription for the Solostar pens just 3 weeks ago and had no issues, not knocking Boots but try taking your prescription elsewhere if you can, hopefully they'll get the pens with no problems.

 

[Marty10000]

Thanks noblehead, I'll try and get some at lunchtime tomorrow at work.

 

[coco44]

Hi any further updates regarding the possibility of problems with the manufacturing of Solostar pens, thanks Carole

 

[Marty10000]

Hi Carole and others, able to get 10 pens from Boots in Liverpool Street Station, no word of a shortage.

 

[coco44]

Hi Marty10000 thanks for that update. We have enough to manage without the threat of problems obtaining our insulin supplies

 

[SamJB]

I much prefer the older Lantus pens, where the dose was preset and you just had to pull and push the injector. It's a bit of a pain to have to remember your dose, if you change it nearly every day like I do.

 

[Marty10000]

I prefer having to set it every time actually, it makes me think about what I have been doing and perform appropriate adjustments instead of just going "Meh, 40 is probably fine..."

 

[chatterton]

Hi there Im new to the forum,Is anyone using the ECHO pens by novonordisk ?

 

[logindetails]

Hi there Im new to the forum,Is anyone using the ECHO pens by novonordisk ?

@chatterton - yes, I'm using Novopen Echo's for both NovoRapid (a red one) and Tresiba (a blue one). I also use NovoTwist 32G 5mm needles. I highly recommend both the pens and the needles (great system) - I managed to get all mine on prescription so check with your Dr or DSN.