[Diabetes-talk] update on Denial of Insulin Coverage Count adose

[Mike Freeman]

Hi, Joyce.

Yes, the 1CC Count-a-dose is no longer made.  Apparently, there wasn't 
sufficient demand for it.  I wonder if this says something about improvement 
in overall diabetes control, thus obviating the necessity for massive doses 
of insulin?  I have no opinion.

Personally, I don't think needles are all that expensive and I never had 
fear of injections or injection site problems but for those who did or do, I 
can certainly relate.

As I said in my previous post, there may not be a definitive answer to my 
philosophical question but the list has been sorta quiet lately so thought 
I'd stir the pot.

Mike Freeman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Blindhands at aol.com>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2010 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] update on Denial of Insulin Coverage Count 
adose


>
> The Count a dose is not the answer for all.  Before I started using  the
> pen and the Count A Dose was not being manufactured I was on a dosage of
> Lantis that I used a 1 cc syringe.  Luckily I had an old Count A Dose that
> accomodated the 1 cc syringe.  From what I have heard the new Count a Dose 
> is
> available in the 1/2 cc size only.  Is this correct?
>
> So now a diabetic would have to take 2 injections causing expense for 
> extra
> needles per month and more possible problems with injection sites.
>
> Thank God I no longer need that Lantis dosage as I am on 44 units now
> instead of 80 units, but that is close to the full syringe size.  So I am 
> happy
> with the pen.
> Joyce  Kane
> www.KraftersKorner.org  (http://www.krafterskorner.org/)
> Blindhands at AOL.com
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