posted March 29, 2013 06:17 PM            

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Originally posted by juniperb:
I shared the info wal mart had inexpensive insulin and I used the 70/30
as a type reference .
I just walk in and pick it up.

Good news indeed !

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Originally posted by Lexxigramer:
You said you were getting it for your
DOG;
so it never entered my mind that it was the kind humans can use.

So if you did say it was the kind for humans;
I missed that because it was for your pet.

Nevertheless good news even though no one in the medical field bothered to tell us;
and worse,
did not know about it either.

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posted March 29, 2013 06:41 PM            

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Originally posted by juniperb:
I shared the info wal mart had inexpensive insulin and I used the 70/30
as a type reference .
I just walk in and pick it up.

Good news indeed !

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Originally posted by Lexxigramer:
You said you were getting it for your
DOG;
so it never entered my mind that it was the kind humans can use.

So if you did say it was the kind for humans;
I missed that because it was for your pet.

Nevertheless good news even though no one in the medical field bothered to tell us;
and worse,
did not know about it either.

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What is worse is I have copies of books (one is Do it yourself medicine) less then 4 feet away from atm.

Jeffers supply
wholesale veterinary supply

A couple of places listed, on caution is make sure the dosage is proper as some are meant for 400 pd or larger animals and not joe or mary average.

posted March 29, 2013 07:46 PM            

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Originally posted by juniperb:

Indeed dogs use the very same insulin and syringes as humans. I would never have suggested a dog med for hubby . Anyhow, yay!!

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posted March 29, 2013 07:52 PM            

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Originally posted by Padre35:

Goodness Lexxi, I did know that some pharma stuff has dual uses, but did not consider insulin more anti biotics and DMSO!

What is worse is I have copies of books (one is Do it yourself medicine) less then 4 feet away from atm.

Jeffers supply
wholesale veterinary supply

A couple of places listed, on caution is make sure the dosage is proper as some are meant for 400 pd or larger animals and not joe or mary average.

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posted March 31, 2013 08:51 AM            

I learn so much on this site. Who knew dogs and humans can share the same insulin>??

and, it is over-the-counter.

link below-->

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You probably know that there are two types of drugs at the moment: those that require a doctor’s prescription and those that don’t. The latter are assumed to be safe enough for patients to treat themselves without a doctor’s guidance. What the FDA is proposing now is that a third class be created, allowing those drugs that would normally require an Rx to be sold OTC under the condition of “safe use.” That term could mean a pharmacist assessing whether a patient might need or can use a particular medication, and in certain cases the FDA might require a doctor’s visit after a patient obtains a refill or small initial amount of the medication.

To those of us in the Diabetes Community, one of the big questions comes down to what this might mean for access to insulin, which is mostly a prescription-required medication despite some older-generation insulin still being offered OTC.

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posted March 31, 2013 02:03 PM            

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Originally posted by Node:
What a huge load off your mind Lexx!
and I am pretty sure for your guy as well.

I learn so much on this site. Who knew dogs and humans can share the same insulin>??

and, it is over-the-counter.

link below-->
^article

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Definitely a BIG BIG BIG load off of us!

Yeah who would have known that human insulin could be used on dogs too!
juniperb posted about giving it to her dog but that was some time ago and it never connected in my memory that she was using human insulin.

The doctors, the hospital, and the diabetes management caseworkers and others in the medical community were clueless too.

I wonder if it works on cats too?

posted April 05, 2013 07:12 PM            

watch supercats #1

I don't know about you, but I needed a good laugh.

posted April 05, 2013 07:21 PM            

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Originally posted by katatonic:
What a relief! So glad you found out before too late xox

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posted April 05, 2013 07:22 PM            

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Originally posted by SpooL:
I'm only 50min to a Thousand Islands, New York anyone want to meet me at the border?

I will stock up on cheap meds from Canada.
Just kidding!!!!

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posted April 05, 2013 07:22 PM            

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Originally posted by starfairy:
Amazing!!! <3 Wonderful news!!!

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posted April 05, 2013 07:24 PM            

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Originally posted by Node:
Lexx
wanna have a lol moment?

watch supercats #1

I don't know about you, but I needed a good laugh.

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