@MM1 posted an article talking about a shortage in the other Novolog shortage thread.
I remember always being surprised when my pharmacy was out of R and NPH. Many years and trips to the pharmacy later I don’t expect them to have anything in stock. Some tips I’ll use when the trip to the pharmacy isn’t going well.
- Ask for an ETA
- Ask to be notified when the entire order has arrived
- Do not accept partial refills
- If the person I’m talking to can figure out how to do what I need I’ll politely ask them to ask a more experience co-worker and let them know I’m willing to wait.
- Going to a less convenient pharmacy is worth the inconvenience if they can be trusted to not make mistakes.
- Pharmacies are made up of people. People can make mistakes. Sometimes groups of people don’t work well together. Look past the brand of the pharmacy at the team behind the counter and decide if you can trust them with your insulin supply.
(edit: Bullet 4 removed “it”)