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ARGH! Kwikpen/cartridges.......?!

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everydayupsanddowns said:
Easy enough to get insulin syringes on prescription. Many on pumps (inc me) use them as a back-up device.
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Just reminding people to ask - and useful to be able to buy from chemist if all else failes. I carry 1 pen, 1 cartridge of each type of insulin I use, and 1 syringe as back up in a pencil case at all times, and in a plastic ziplock bag , to reduce total weight of kit on mountain marathons etc.
 
Northerner said:
Ooh, they're very lucky it wasn't me they said that to! 😱 😡
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She wasn't a happy bunny, I can tell you that!!!


novorapidboi26 said:
I think some of the isophane insulin, or the twice a day ones dont come in disposables, purely down to supply and demand.................the less demand, the more chances of cartridges to fit into a pen [humapen etc..]
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She went onto Novomix30, which does come in a disposable. When Carol started on that, she had disposables. She only went on cartridges when she changed to "half-MDI".


Laura - I'm glad you got it sorted. I hope you won't be too tired tomorrow.
 
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