tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post2310771554367735344..comments2024-01-25T17:58:34.297-05:00Comments on Scott's Web Log: Unbiased Medical Advice?Scott Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-87161007336268581732008-08-08T00:18:00.000-04:002008-08-08T00:18:00.000-04:00Very interesting information. Here is a Medication...Very interesting information. Here is a Medication Safety Alert the Institute for Safe Medication Practices published on things to remember when receiving free prescription drug samples from your doctor. <A HREF="http://www.ismp.org/newsletters/consumer/alerts/Samples.asp" REL="nofollow"> http://www.ismp.org/newsletters/consumer/alerts/Samples.asp </A>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446992387872087384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-35357666606497567842008-07-02T13:35:00.000-04:002008-07-02T13:35:00.000-04:00Personal story--you decide.Having tried Humulin, N...Personal story--you decide.<BR/><BR/>Having tried Humulin, Novolin, Humalog and Novalog for brief intervals, and experiencing significant problems, I returned to natural animal insulins. Since Lilly removed all natural insulins from the U.S. market (followed, mysteriously, by an identical marketing decision by Novo Nordisk), I must rely on a doctor to write a prescription for natural animal insulin so I can import. (BTW, natural insulin was an OTC--no prescription necessary--in the U.S. up until it was withdrawn.)<BR/><BR/>I found a compliant doctor. She was neither curious enough to investigate, research or advocate on my behalf, but did comply by producing the prescription necessary for importation. Each personal import requires a new prescription (like somehow I'm going to get rid of this need for insulin?) On my third return visit to this particular doctor, she enthusiastically told me about her recent trip abroad, her VIP tour of the Novo plant, etc. She reluctantly wrote my needed prescription . . . but not before she inserted an endorsement (recommendation) that I try Novolog; this modern insulin, made in a state-of-the-art facility, had so much research behind it, she could not understand why I would NOT want to use it. Her heretofore lack of interest regarding insulin was now replaced with the talking point: "Why would you want to take animal insulin? It's so dirty."<BR/><BR/>I stood my ground, obtained my Rx, and began searching for a new physician. Her previous nonchalance regarding insulin stood in stark contrast to her (post-trip) glowing endorsement and encyclopedic knowledge of the product. Sure . . . I don't think doctors can be influenced! NOT!<BR/><BR/>BrentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com