FDA Weirdness

Someone in the diabetes network told me that a) the FDA isn’t approving pumps with more than 200 unit cartridges anymore and b) the Humalog had finally been approved for the pump — which a group of pump users are allergic to, me included.

I related this to my husband, who exploded — and you have to know him, he rarely reacts strongly to anything. He response? How can they regulate insulin so strongly but keep ephedra on the shelves.

Yeah, I want to know too.

First, cartridges cost money, and yeah, I’ll be reusing them. Second, changing insulin every day and a half is a pain. One of the reasons I have the pump I have, is that it is a 300 unit pump.

Also, I care about the humalog thing, because I’m afraid my insurance will try to push the Humalog issue. I’m sticking to state law, reminding the doctor endless I’m allergic to humalog, etc. Yeah, it’s $80 every 90 days instead of $50, but the crap makes me itch! Even injecting in the site makes me itch.

ARGH!