Author: kathleen

I was telling one of my Type 2 friends, on the phone, about how I was testing different monitors and one of the things I really like about my endo’s office, is that they are very free with “samples” from Reps.

I am however, having trouble putting this down on paper.

One of the primary care physicians I’ve had was also very open about giving patients “samples” from the drug reps. Whenever he started me on a new medication, I left with at least a months supply. He was also good about making sure you had a “cushion”. His philosophy, one that my endo’s office seems to share, is that if he could give you at least as much medication that would equal your copay.

The endo’s office is even better, as it gives me an opportunity to try technology with out it affecting my pocket book. One thing that has ALWAYS irritated me about blood glucose monitors, is that they only give you 10 test strips (if that) in the box. I’m sorry, but you can’t figure out if you like a meter with 10 test strips. Yeah, I know that represents 2 weeks of testing in the average Type 2 (rolling my eyes). However, I screw up at least 3 test strips when I try a new meter.

I encourage all health care professions to use the drug rep’s sample medications to give something back to your patients. I personally find it a win – win. And a few times, I’ve tried the samples and they didn’t work well for me (thinking of Provigil), which was great, because then I wasn’t out a pharmacy co-pay.

I was telling one of my Type 2 friends, on the phone, about how I was testing different monitors and one of the things I really like about my endo’s office, is that they are very free with “samples” from Reps.

I am however, having trouble putting this down on paper.

One of the primary care physicians I’ve had was also very open about giving patients “samples” from the drug reps. Whenever he started me on a new medication, I left with at least a months supply. He was also good about making sure you had a “cushion”. His philosophy, one that my endo’s office seems to share, is that if he could give you at least as much medication that would equal your copay.

The endo’s office is even better, as it gives me an opportunity to try technology with out it affecting my pocket book. One thing that has ALWAYS irritated me about blood glucose monitors, is that they only give you 10 test strips (if that) in the box. I’m sorry, but you can’t figure out if you like a meter with 10 test strips. Yeah, I know that represents 2 weeks of testing in the average Type 2 (rolling my eyes). However, I screw up at least 3 test strips when I try a new meter.

I encourage all health care professions to use the drug rep’s sample medications to give something back to your patients. I personally find it a win – win. And a few times, I’ve tried the samples and they didn’t work well for me (thinking of Provigil), which was great, because then I wasn’t out a pharmacy co-pay.

I’ve got a little extra time in the next week or so, if you want to communicate in a different way, i’m on AIM as beaglemomdallas and on Skpke as kathweaver

Just let me know you are from my blog.

I’ve got a little extra time in the next week or so, if you want to communicate in a different way, i’m on AIM as beaglemomdallas and on Skpke as kathweaver

Just let me know you are from my blog.

Got a shipment in today of supplies. First, I don’t remember if I blogged this, but I was having problems with 43″ Inset infusion sets. They weren’t sticking and a corner of the adhesive was constantly off of each set when i opened them.

Animas sent me two new boxes to replace what I had left of the lot (I had this problem with the box before, same lot, was having problems with the box I was using and had one box on the shelf). I just packaged up the remaining stuff, and left it out for DHL to pick up.

At the same time, I did my first eStore order, and in the order, added a box of Glucowatch sensors — the ones I’ve been waiting for. Here’s the weird thing. The sensors had a different expiration date and lot number than the box did. I don’t know if everyone checks this things as closely as I do, but I did. It was also weird to me, but they’ve discovered they came ship the sensors unrefrigatored for 96 hours and they are fine.

Anyway, they want to know what happened with this box, so are sending me a new box, and want me to send this box back.

The only problem is that the issue weirder out everyone I talked to, and they couldn’t figure what to do, until I got Lisa in pump support.

By the way, I kinda of expect the sensors to be good longer than 4 months (this were to expire on 04/2006 according to the sticker on the sensors.

The lithium battery is working now! I’ve put on another expired sensor. It’s nice to have the expired ones, as I can practice and don’t feel like I’m wasting any sensors. I should have some new sensors tomorrow.

FYI: I certainly think after reading about the Guardian, that the Glucowatch is at least as accurate. The other problems though, just can’t be gotten around — not being able to exercise and get readings is a huge problem.

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