I SHOULD BE OKAY WITHOUT INSULIN FOR 24 HOURS , RIGHT?
Quick blog...
Early Thursday, I phoned my pharmacy to refill my Novolog insulin. The lab technician replied that I had no more refills and they would have to fax my doctor to get his approval. "Okay, no problem I will be picking this up over the weekend." Not a big deal, right? Today (Sunday) comes along, I cruise through the drive through pick up window, ring the service bell, the Pharmacist comes to the window and I say "I am here to pick up my Novolog insulin that I phoned in on Thursday." The Pharmacist replies "okay, let me check the computer." He is typing away for a few moments... he returns and says "Danny, I am sorry but we have tried faxing your Doctor twice with no response." My doctor is usually on top of the fax's from my pharmacy. I reply to the pharmacist "wow, could you double check?...are you sure?" He goes back to the computer for a few moments, he returns and says " Again, I am sorry Danny, but your Doctor did not reply back to us." I then replied in a very serious but sarcastic tone "I should be okay for 24 hours without my insulin right?" He looked at me, stumbled and stuttered his words "da de da...." I replied "I am just kidding with you, I have a drop or two left at my house that will hopefully get me through the night."
My pharmacist and Doctor are both awesome people. Whom ever is to blame (including myself) for the mix up is lucky I had a 1/16 of a bottle of insulin left.
Early Thursday, I phoned my pharmacy to refill my Novolog insulin. The lab technician replied that I had no more refills and they would have to fax my doctor to get his approval. "Okay, no problem I will be picking this up over the weekend." Not a big deal, right? Today (Sunday) comes along, I cruise through the drive through pick up window, ring the service bell, the Pharmacist comes to the window and I say "I am here to pick up my Novolog insulin that I phoned in on Thursday." The Pharmacist replies "okay, let me check the computer." He is typing away for a few moments... he returns and says "Danny, I am sorry but we have tried faxing your Doctor twice with no response." My doctor is usually on top of the fax's from my pharmacy. I reply to the pharmacist "wow, could you double check?...are you sure?" He goes back to the computer for a few moments, he returns and says " Again, I am sorry Danny, but your Doctor did not reply back to us." I then replied in a very serious but sarcastic tone "I should be okay for 24 hours without my insulin right?" He looked at me, stumbled and stuttered his words "da de da...." I replied "I am just kidding with you, I have a drop or two left at my house that will hopefully get me through the night."
My pharmacist and Doctor are both awesome people. Whom ever is to blame (including myself) for the mix up is lucky I had a 1/16 of a bottle of insulin left.
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Comment by Steve RRR on November 17, 2009 at 8:55pm - I bought a bottle of Walmart Regular insulin without a prescription not so long ago. A day without insulin would probably not kill me, but it would definitely make me pretty ill.
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Comment by Shawna Staats on November 17, 2009 at 1:25pm - Hi Danny! One time I dropped my insulin bottle on my mom's kitchen floor and where was no pharmacy was open back then. I needed a shot of insulin so my mom called the ER and ask them if they would give me a shot of insulin. She told them what happen and they gave me a shot of insulin. I was eating dinner with my mom and grandma when that happened.
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Comment by Diane Faust-Counsellor on November 16, 2009 at 11:01pm - In 15 years of getting my insulin I have never had a problem. But for some reason I forgot to order it and I was out thank God someone at work has diabetes and she gave me a bottle.I will never do this again.It was scarry!
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Comment by Danny on November 16, 2009 at 4:36pm -
Update
I have my insulin and all is well in the world. I wrote a blog several months ago here at TU titled "Getting a high from diabetic supplies"... It feels oh so good to have my life line again.
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Comment by Betty J on November 16, 2009 at 3:58pm
- Interesting what Theodore Quick said regarding insulin and needing or not needing prescriptions. As the old saying goes I learn something new every day...very interesting.
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Comment by nel peach on November 16, 2009 at 12:38pm -
Yes Danny ...you gave me the idea to call my Pharmacy by reading your comment and I specifically asked : any type of insulin
Our Pharmacare , Provincial Government , probably sets the rule(s) .
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Comment by Danny on November 16, 2009 at 12:35pm
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Nel, this is very interesting information about switching insulin in Canada (BC). I do not know if you read my earlier response about me calling my pharmacy this morning. The pharmacist told me I could switch insulin if I did not have a prescription (basically as long as I went from Novolog to Novilin it would be okay to switch ...Novolog/Humalog require a script but Novolin R and N do not).... I do not think you can switch from Novolog to Humalog/ Humalog to Novolog with out a prescription. Funny to see the different "insulin rules" from country to country.
Sami, mail order seems like a great idea. Thank you for the support on my blog.
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Comment by Sami on November 16, 2009 at 12:07pm - Maybe I should check my experation dates also. Ha ha. Thanks for the reminder. : )
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Comment by Sami on November 16, 2009 at 12:05pm
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Ha ha. I must also admit that I would have no idea how to use the Lantus if my pump broke. I think I would prefer to take multiple shots of Novolog. At least I know the dosing on the Novolog. : )
I always seem to be having issues with the faxing and not responding thing. Luckily, I get my insulin mail order now. Love it.
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Comment by nel peach on November 16, 2009 at 11:50am
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from British Columbia, Canada : I just phoned my Pharmacy ( so I don't spread rumors on Danny's posting !) and was told : if I want to change type of insulin , which I have never used previously I will require a prescription from Doc. ; then in future Pharmacy will keep on refilling as I need the ( darn , life sustaining ) stuff .
Ontario , Canada seems different , according to Carol ( Coombes) 's comment.
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