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Do you have a current, unexpired prescription for glucagon?
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I have never needed it in 65 years of T1D and now with my CGM, I am warned of DROPPING blood sugar, so I am even less concerned with keeping a prescription active. Plus, it is EXPENSIVE.
GVoke. Does that count? In 70 years of T1D, I have never had glucagon administered, but, man, some very very close calls. One might say, a plethora. The GVoke, incidentally, is much easier for non-professionals to administer and requires almost no training, mixing, or luck. ͡* ‿っ ͡*
I have both Baqsimi nasal glucagon and Gvoke hypopens. They were free if charge with a manufacturer’s coupon.
37 years T1D have never used it. Even when I have started to seize so far I have been able to choke a coca cola down. Fortunately cgm and good pump prevent the issue from happening now.
I have expired glucagon in the fridge. Thankful it is expired because I haven’t needed it. Expired is better than nothing.
I live alone with T1D, so do not keep glucagon on hand, but do keep candy bedside, in my purse, in the car, and in my pockets. I wear a 14 day Freestyle Libre so can watch the arrows and trending, so feel much more secure in scanning often day or night. I have the reader along with my candy stash. So far so good, thanks to Abbott pharmacy and their their product that doesn’t require a Smart phone. I am a senior with a Jitterbug Flip phone.
I haven’t used glucagon since 2007 when I started pumping. Much better control and no more catatonic lows once stopping long acting insulin.
we used to keep it on hand for my daughter who often tanked overnight. But I’ve never had it or used it myself. I buy Dole Pineapple juice in the six-ounce cans and keep it everywhere – by the bed, in the kitchen, in the car, etc. A can has about 25 carbs and provides a rapid bump when I need it. I also carry a roll of LifeSavers candy in my pocket everywhere I go in case the juice isn’t nearby. The only problem with the juice is I typically buy every six-pack a store has and it takes a while for them to restock it!
A prescription or an actual kit? Either way we have expired kits, one in the car and one in my wife’s bedside cabinet, but since starting with a CGM have not needed it.
Currently have unexpired Gvoke, which I love because it’s premixed & room temp stable (thank you!).
I always had glucagon and have never used it. To me it was a just in case. I have 2 expired
I answered “other” because I have one but it is expired.
I said yes but I should also say that I’m hoping to not need any refills and would have my husband administer it as a total last resort due to Medicare Part D’s changes over the last year. So many plans dropped it I finally gave up my search and now if I need a refill it will cost me about $350
Recently switched from paying out of pocket for Baqsimi prescription to an active, unexpired prescription for Gvoke that is covered by my insurance. Still have a couple of old style glucagon kits on hand, but the RX for it is expired.
Have it but script expired February. Only used it once when I went low prior to surgery and couldn’t eat or drink anything. Will get new script when go in June.
I have NEVER had a prescription for Glucagon and have never used or needed any since my Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis in 1991
T1 for 57 years, had a Script a long time ago, never used it and doubt I ever would. Dex G6 helps me keep in Control with my Tandem X2 with CIQ
I used to keep a current script for glucagon. Once Baqsimi was available I have changed to having this version of glucagon. Once for at my home and one in my purse.
Since I’ve been using my CGM I use glucagon shots less. I think I still have an active script on file
I haven’t had a glucagon scrip for about 30 years!
I have one now because my new endo insisted, but it’s just going to go to waste.
I was given a Glucagon kit in 2008, the year of my diagnosis. I know I kept it for at least two years. I think I finally threw it out after three or four because it was expired, and I feared it would be thus ineffective.