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Title: shortage of injector pens in uk
Post by: eragon on August 06, 2014, 05:18:57 AM
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/allergy-sufferers-are-at-risk-from-shortage-of-lifesaving-injector-pens-in-shops-9650683.html (http://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/allergy-sufferers-are-at-risk-from-shortage-of-lifesaving-injector-pens-in-shops-9650683.html)
Title: Re: shortage of injector pens in uk
Post by: CMdeux on August 06, 2014, 02:59:00 PM
 :-[

That is HEINOUS, Eragon. 


This is something that ALL international travellers with autoinjectors probably ought to bear in mind, as well-- it's not wise to assume that you'll be able to pop into a pharmacy and replace rescue medication. 

Title: Re: shortage of injector pens in uk
Post by: eragon on August 06, 2014, 05:28:13 PM
this has been the situation since april. We found it difficult to find replacement ones in may when our son lost them.

Title: Re: shortage of injector pens in uk
Post by: Janelle205 on August 06, 2014, 05:48:03 PM
I knew there was a reason that I keep expired ones for a few years...better than nothing.

I'm sure that my doc would be willing to prescribe a vial and syringe combo...trouble is that is not easy to track down at a pharmacy either.