Byetta shortage
Updated July 8, 2006: The shortage is now very real. According to several
readers, Medco is out of Byetta, and can’t predict when they’ll have it
again. Some people have stopped their Byetta, and others are searching for
pharmacies to supply it. I’ve written to my contact at Lilly, Mr. Schuler,
and requested an updated statement from them on what’s happening. I also
called the hotline (below) and confirmed that they can assist in finding
supplies.
If you can’t get refills on your Byetta from your usual supplier, call the
customer service hotline 1-800-868-1190 for advice on how to find it.
I haven’t had trouble getting it (yet) but I’ll continue to put in my order
as early as I can.
Debbie
January 15th, 2005 at 8:05 pm
Please take a moment to notice the new letters behind my name; I was able to
add them after midnight last night! I will have final grades by Tues
midnight, but I have every expectation of a 4.0, although I think Sumo Cum
Laude conjures a much more interesting mental image. This one is Accounting
& Finance (and I *SUCK* at math, btw), the second is in Healthcare
Management which I will complete Sept 30. I figure it should be easy enough
to mismanage most any hospital’s finances.
I am scribbling furiously to complete and polish 25 pages of good fiction
(I’m writing a Western - who knew?) to submit to MFA programs in creative
writing at both Warren Wilson in Asheville and Queens in Charlotte by Sept
1, along with the requisite essays, paperwork, and admission fees. I’m a tad
anxious about it. Please feel free to cross fingers, toes, or any other body
parts.
And, btw, I am the first in my seldom-forking family tree of inbred redneck
po wite trailer park trash relatives to drag themselves out of the mire of
mediocrity to actually achieve any kind of college degree, much less three
business degrees With Honors, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude. Please
feel free to revel in my well-earned pleasure for a moment…then I need to
get back to class and writing…
Carl Eugene Moore, MBA
January 16th, 2005 at 6:27 am
Congrats!!!!!!!
Check Out My FurBabies
January 16th, 2005 at 9:31 am
way to go carl
Congrats!!!!!!!
Check Out My FurBabies
January 16th, 2005 at 10:44 pm
Hey, Carl! Way to go! We celebrate with you on your success!
Hugs,
January 17th, 2005 at 6:12 am
WOW, CONGRADULATIONS!!! Makes me tired thinking about it. I know
this is off topic so please feel free to email me directly but what
can you tell me about Warren Wilson? That was one of the colleges
recommended to us for my daughter who will be a senior this year in
high school so we’ve been doing the whole college visits thing. And
really way to go. I’m sure your redneck family is proud (I can say
that I live in TN) Just the whole diabetic thing wears me out trying
to do everything I’m suppose to. I can’t imagine going through the
stress and work you have plus deal with diabetes. You give us all
hope in working toward our own goals.
Saundra
January 17th, 2005 at 11:52 pm
Woo hoo, Carl! Way to go!
Congratulations on completing a difficult
course!
Marsha
(little sister to an MBA)
January 18th, 2005 at 7:55 am
Suma Cum Laude conjures a much more interesting mental image.
>
> And, btw, I am the first in my , much less three business degrees
With Honors, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude. Please feel free to
revel in my well-earned pleasure for a moment…then I need to get
back to class and writing…
>
> Carl Eugene Moore, MBA
Congrats, Carl! I too and the first in my "seldom-forking family tree
of inbred redneck po wite trailer park trash relatives to drag
themselves out of the mire of mediocrity to actually achieve any kind
of college degree" although mine was only With Honors. I bow to your
superior intellect! Especially with an MBA! I can’t manage my
checkbook much less someone else’s money!
January 18th, 2005 at 12:13 pm
Suma Cum Laude conjures a much more interesting mental image.
>
> And, btw, I am the first in my , much less three business degrees
With Honors, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude. Please feel free to
revel in my well-earned pleasure for a moment…then I need to get
back to class and writing…
>
> Carl Eugene Moore, MBA
Congrats, Carl! I too and the first in my "seldom-forking family tree
of inbred redneck po wite trailer park trash relatives to drag
themselves out of the mire of mediocrity to actually achieve any kind
of college degree" although mine was only With Honors. I bow to your
superior intellect! Especially with an MBA! I can’t manage my
checkbook much less someone else’s money! Sorry about all the
exlaimation marks.
January 18th, 2005 at 4:31 pm
Suma Cum Laude conjures a much more interesting mental image.
>
> And, btw, I am the first in my , much less three business degrees
With Honors, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude. Please feel free to
revel in my well-earned pleasure for a moment…then I need to get
back to class and writing…
>
> Carl Eugene Moore, MBA
Congrats, Carl! I too and the first in my "seldom-forking family tree
of inbred redneck po wite trailer park trash relatives to drag
themselves out of the mire of mediocrity to actually achieve any kind
of college degree" although mine was only With Honors. I bow to your
superior intellect! Especially with an MBA! I can’t manage my
checkbook much less someone else’s money! Sorry about all the
exlaimation marks.
January 23rd, 2005 at 8:21 am
Carl:
Congrats. It’s funny you should post this. I am in the same boat. I’m
traveling to Florida to finish up an MBA on Sunday. I only ended up
with a 3.95 GPA in my program (had 2 A-’s). :O) Still "high honors"
though. The official title after my name will be on 7/21/06 but the
last class in my program is pass/fail so I know the final GPA.
I’m in awe of a perfect 4.0 in a MBA program, though… good job. I
also took Managerial Finance and Managerial Accounting as my last
classes and they are amoung the roughest courses (A in both tho), so I
know what you went through.
I actually came to ask the group (been busy and not on much lately) if
anyone’s had difficulty with getting all of the gear through TSA and
with the airports/airlines? I understand that TSA is "officially"
cool with Diabetes supplies and that the "one-carry on" "one-personal
item" rule doesn’t apply to my Large Stainless thermos and bag o’
drugs. Since I’m going down to finish school for a week (and then a
week of vacation), I’ll also have a laptop, my papers (important) and
at least one change of clothing. So from a carry on perspective I’m
going as heavy as I’ve ever have..
I’m usually a light traveller, and, yes, I need to take a commuter jet
for the first leg…
Should I also take the TSA documents to show TSA and or Northworst
Airlines that I’m following rules, or is the transportation of chilled
medicine in a Thermos routine and not a problem?
Thanks.
Fred Spinner, BSEE (and almost) MBA
January 23rd, 2005 at 4:57 pm
TSA implementation varies from airport to airport. It is not supposed
to, but it does.
If you have any trouble, BE POLITE and ask to PLEASE speak to a
supervisor.
Your best shot is to check your luggage, and put your thermos and bag
of drugs in a carry on bag. Remember — you need to have each type of
medication in the actual prescription bottle — if you have them in,
say, one of those daily cases where they are mixed together by time to
be taken, they can be confiscated. (By the way, that goes for
vitamins, too — they should be in their actual bottles.)
How many carry on bags you get is less a function fo TSA and more a
function of airlines. Airline policy differs by airport, how busy the
flights are, and who the ground crew is. They have the right (at the
gate) to limit your carry-ons by airport policy. (Each airline spells
out the de jure policy on its website — the de facto issue is variable.)
Jessica
January 23rd, 2005 at 9:15 pm
Well, I’ve never had problems with the pills before even travelling
internationally. I’ve put all of my pills in my largest prescription
bottle I have (the Metformin XR one of course) in the past and this is
what I intend on doing this time.
If I took all of my pill bottles (all with 3 month supply sizes.. 500
MG of Metformin * 360 is BIG) I could fill half of a two suiter. And
additionally unless you want powdered glass or nothing at all at the
other end at all checking a laptop is not recommended. Most sites
recommend the box for the Byetta, so I’ll take that for sure
(crushed).. probably the top of the box of pen needles too…
It does say on the TSA website that medical prothesis and transport
containers are exempt from the one/one carry on rules, domestically.
It doesn’t matter since I think I can fit everything in two bags.. but
it’ll all be very heavy.
It’ll be interesting to see what they think of the thermos and pen
insulation (from the ice) that I came up with: a modified toothbrush
case… !! :O)
Fred
January 24th, 2005 at 2:36 am
Several people on diabetes.blog.com report that their thermoses have not
even been opened — no questions asked whatsoever. I believe it is not
uncommon for people to carry coffee and the like in them, as well, so I’m
sure they’re used to seeing them. That doesn’t mean you won’t be the one
searched, though.
Also, pharmacists will label smaller bottles for travel (or for when you
have to take meds to school for your kids) so you don’t have to carry a
three-month supply with you. Unless, of course, you need that much. I
guess if you get them mail order that might be more difficult.
Debbie
January 24th, 2005 at 10:09 am
Medications
All medications in any form or type (for instance, pills, injectables,
or homeopathic) and associated supplies (syringes, Sharps disposal
container, pre-loaded syringes and dispensing products, vials, box of
individual vials, biojectors, CO² migraine inhalers, CO² refills, jet
injectors, epipens, Atropens, infusers, etc.) are allowed through the
security checkpoint once they have been screened.
Medications should be labeled so they are identifiable.
Medications in daily dosage containers are allowed through the
checkpoint once they been screened.
Medication and related supplies are normally x-rayed.
>What about when crossing borders?
From the US State Department Web site:
Medication: If you take prescription medication, make sure you have
enough to last the duration of the trip, including extra medicine in
case you are delayed. Pack your medication in your carry-on bag.
Delays can occur, and checked baggage occasionally becomes misdirected
or lost. Always carry your prescriptions in their labeled containers
as many countries have strict narco-trafficking laws and might be
suspicious of pills in unlabeled bottles. Bring your prescription
information and the names of their generic equivalents with you just
in case. Double-check one last time before leaving home that you have
your medication with you in your hand luggage.