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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
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- Insulin
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Hi all,
Just been changed from Humulin M3 to Basal Bolus regime. (Tresiba and Trurapi)
It's been "a right **** up" by the DN at the hospital clinic all week.
I've had to call every other day for more info and clarification as the nurse rushed me through my appt because she was running late!
She sent script to my surgery.
Anyway, got a text from Boots today to say my script was in so I called this afternoon to collect.
Shocked to find my Trurapi came in filled pens but my Tresiba was in cartridges! The pharmacist said "put them in your pen", to which I asked "what pen?". A long conversation commenced where I made it clear I don't have a pen as my Humulin M3 came in pre- filled pens.
So basically the DN didn't put a pen on the script. I couldn't get through to the DN as clinic closed for the weekend, so I rang my surgery. Luckily the receptionist was also part of the prescribing team. She looked up my notes and said the cartridges were requested because the pre-filled pens for Tresiba are in short supply. OK.
Luckily she was able to put a script through for a Novo 6 pen and put it on my repeats. Hopefully I'll get it by Weds.
Firstly, is it difficult to work out how to put the cartridges in for a novice? I'm cross I wasn't shown this, or had it explained at the clinic. Pharmacist said she should have given me a pen.
Secondly, it's a "smart pen" I'm hoping that doesn't get complicated! I'm no luddite but......
Finally, should I be able to request a spare pen? Just thinking what if something happens to the only one I have?
Looked on-line, they're at least £40 to buy!
I'm feeling a bit upset about the lack of explanation by the DN, I've already had to question her as the Dietician contradicted her dosages straight after I saw her! Luckily I sorted that out, but I'm not brimming with confidence now, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Also had my throat operation for next Thurs postponed as I'm 2lbs over the bmi, which they never gave me in the first place, despite already having lost a stone! So it's been a bad week all round! lol.
I'm hoping my prescribed pens, Gluco rx fine point size 6 will fit?
Hoping someone can reassure me.
Thanks, Chris
Just been changed from Humulin M3 to Basal Bolus regime. (Tresiba and Trurapi)
It's been "a right **** up" by the DN at the hospital clinic all week.
I've had to call every other day for more info and clarification as the nurse rushed me through my appt because she was running late!
She sent script to my surgery.
Anyway, got a text from Boots today to say my script was in so I called this afternoon to collect.
Shocked to find my Trurapi came in filled pens but my Tresiba was in cartridges! The pharmacist said "put them in your pen", to which I asked "what pen?". A long conversation commenced where I made it clear I don't have a pen as my Humulin M3 came in pre- filled pens.
So basically the DN didn't put a pen on the script. I couldn't get through to the DN as clinic closed for the weekend, so I rang my surgery. Luckily the receptionist was also part of the prescribing team. She looked up my notes and said the cartridges were requested because the pre-filled pens for Tresiba are in short supply. OK.
Luckily she was able to put a script through for a Novo 6 pen and put it on my repeats. Hopefully I'll get it by Weds.
Firstly, is it difficult to work out how to put the cartridges in for a novice? I'm cross I wasn't shown this, or had it explained at the clinic. Pharmacist said she should have given me a pen.
Secondly, it's a "smart pen" I'm hoping that doesn't get complicated! I'm no luddite but......
Finally, should I be able to request a spare pen? Just thinking what if something happens to the only one I have?
Looked on-line, they're at least £40 to buy!
I'm feeling a bit upset about the lack of explanation by the DN, I've already had to question her as the Dietician contradicted her dosages straight after I saw her! Luckily I sorted that out, but I'm not brimming with confidence now, feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Also had my throat operation for next Thurs postponed as I'm 2lbs over the bmi, which they never gave me in the first place, despite already having lost a stone! So it's been a bad week all round! lol.
I'm hoping my prescribed pens, Gluco rx fine point size 6 will fit?
Hoping someone can reassure me.
Thanks, Chris