What type of insulin is available here?

[riorobc023]

Just went to one pharmacy and they only had Mixtard 30 (pen fill) 3ml

Although i am looking for a fast acting insulin like Humalog or nolvalog .

I live in chiang mai too

[maidee]

^{just for your info, if you have diabetes type 2, it can be cured and you can be off medication for the rest of your life... just google it}

[Sheryl]

Completely untrue.

It cannot be "cured".

There are some people who can control it through diet alone but this is not the same thing.

Others either cannot get adequate control with diet alone ior are unable to adhere to the degree of rigor needed.

OP - wide range of insulin products here, including Humalog and other fast acting preparations. . You just need a better pharmacy. Try Fascino on Suthep Road opposite the University Hospital.

[nzexpat]

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^{just for your info, if you have diabetes type 2, it can be cured and you can be off medication for the rest of your life... just google it}

As already stated completely untrue !

The problem may be controlled using diet alone or diet combined with medication BUT the condition cannot be "cured" .

[AyG]

Completely untrue.

It cannot be "cured".

There are some people who can control it through diet alone but this is not the same thing.

It can (sometimes) be cured - albeit not by the snakeoil salesmen one encounters on the Internet.

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/magres/research/diabetes/reversal.htm

[riorobc023]

Completely untrue.

It cannot be "cured".

There are some people who can control it through diet alone but this is not the same thing.

Others either cannot get adequate control with diet alone ior are unable to adhere to the degree of rigor needed.

OP - wide range of insulin products here, including Humalog and other fast acting preparations. . You just need a better pharmacy. Try Fascino on Suthep Road opposite the University Hospital.

Hi sheryl,

I tried Fascino across from Hospital and pharma choice. Neither had a vial of humalog. Only pharmachoice had it but it was for "pen fill" , although i don't have a pen here or know where to buy one.

[Sheryl]

Brands of rapid-acting insulin avalable in Thailand and their distributors are as follows. I suggets you show the full list of brand names at the pharmacy. If still no luck, contact the distributors and ask where in CM they have supplied it.

1. Apidra Distributor: DKSH Tel: (+66) 2220 9000 , 1364 (Call Center) Email: [email protected]

2. Humalong Distributor: DKSH, see above

3. Actrapid HM (comes in both vial and pen) Distributor: Zuellig Tel: (+66) 2656 9800 Email: [email protected]

4. Novorapid (pen only) Distributor: Zuellig, see above

5. Humulin R Distributor: DKSH, see above

6. Insuman Rapid Distributor: DKSH, see above

7. Isugen-R Distributor: Berlin Pharm Tel: (+66) 2225 4261 -3 Email: [email protected] (Indian brand, less expensive.)

8. Gensulin R Distributor: Cosma Medical tel 02367 1252 - Asian (singapore) brand, will cost less )

You'll need to check names carefully as many of these have longer acting versions, e.g. Isugen-N etc and staff in Thai pharmacies are not always trained people

[EVAN]

Hi,

how can I find cheap ( not so expensive!) Novo Rapid Flex Pen and Lantus Solo Star pen in Bangkok, I found some in Bangkok but the price UNBELIEVABLE!

I usually get them next to nothing in Australia, with free Diabetes supply ( needles and Strips) and advice how can get them a bit cheaper in Thailand/Bangkok

many thanks

[Sheryl]

Unfortunately these are imports so they will be expensive.

Your best net is to get a member card at Fascino and buy there, but it will still be steep.

Or else switch to a less expensive brand, but that will mean also switching to injecting yourself rather than having the pen.

A less expensive brtands of rapid acting insulin, as per prior post is Isugen-R. A less expensive brand of long-acting is Basalin

[EVAN]

Sheryl, many thanks for your prompt response

[riorobc023]

Unfortunately these are imports so they will be expensive.

Your best net is to get a member card at Fascino and buy there, but it will still be steep.

Or else switch to a less expensive brand, but that will mean also switching to injecting yourself rather than having the pen.

A less expensive brtands of rapid acting insulin, as per prior post is Isugen-R. A less expensive brand of long-acting is Basalin

Sheryl, Is Insugen-R the only rapid acting insulin (non-import) available?

in the states obviously I'm prescribed humalog, which the duration is less than 4 hours.

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On another note i went to the pharmacy, and the thai staff as you mentioned didn't know what i was talking about. So i will bring the list with me tomorrow. And the humalog is not available in a vial here.