Your pharmacist can be a great resource.

For those of you who aren't already aware many community pharmacy
locations offer diabeties screenings and clinics. These screenings
are often offered free of charge or of little cost to patients. The
pharmacists at these clinics can be a great resource for those with
questions about their diabetes therapies or people who are worried
about their risk levels. Talk to your local pharmacist for more
details.

"DBoomer" <dboomer11@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> For those of you who aren't already aware many community pharmacy
> locations offer diabeties screenings and clinics. These screenings
> are often offered free of charge or of little cost to patients. The
> pharmacists at these clinics can be a great resource for those with
> questions about their diabetes therapies or people who are worried
> about their risk levels. Talk to your local pharmacist for more
> details.

My pharmacist doesn't seem so bright. I think I'd rather not.

It's a nice thought and good theory ...

My pharmacist doesn't even speak english !



"DBoomer" <dboomer11@gmail.com> a écrit ...
> For those of you who aren't already aware many community pharmacy
> locations offer diabeties screenings and clinics. These screenings
> are often offered free of charge or of little cost to patients. The
> pharmacists at these clinics can be a great resource for those with
> questions about their diabetes therapies or people who are worried
> about their risk levels. Talk to your local pharmacist for more
> details.

If you go to a pharmacy that is specializing in diabetes support
clinics you should find a pharmacist who really knows their diabetes
information. Look for a smaller community pharmacy that might
specialize in diabetes rather than a large chain drug store.

In article <1191948631.872695.302980@19g2000hsx.googlegroups. com>,
DBoomer <dboomer11@gmail.com> wrote:

> If you go to a pharmacy that is specializing in diabetes support
> clinics you should find a pharmacist who really knows their diabetes
> information. Look for a smaller community pharmacy that might
> specialize in diabetes rather than a large chain drug store.

Not necessarily. The head pharmacist at the supermarket-based pharmacy I
go to is a CDE.

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On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:39:19 -0700, DBoomer
<dboomer11@gmail.com> wrote:

>For those of you who aren't already aware many community pharmacy
>locations offer diabeties screenings and clinics. These screenings
>are often offered free of charge or of little cost to patients. The
>pharmacists at these clinics can be a great resource for those with
>questions about their diabetes therapies or people who are worried
>about their risk levels. Talk to your local pharmacist for more
>details.

Welcome to a first-timer here.

Are you a pharmacist or a diabetic?


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
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On Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:44:35 GMT, "Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net>
wrote:

>My pharmacist doesn't seem so bright. I think I'd rather not.


I guess some are better than others, Julie. I remember more than two
years ago an older pharmacist warned me not to keep taking that
diuretic, especially with the diabetes, because of a tendency to
develop gout. I asked my then doc about it, and he was not very
concerned. So, I kept taking the diuretic. Now, after a month-long
siege of gout, I realize that the old pharmacist (then about 70) knew
what he was talking about.... Too bad he is gone now. I think he died
a few months ago, but he really was a swell guy for warning me of the
dangers of gout. Now, I wish I had heeded his warning.


Will, T2

"Will, T2" <wmmckee@cox.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:44:35 GMT, "Julie Bove" <juliebove@verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
>>My pharmacist doesn't seem so bright. I think I'd rather not.
>
>
> I guess some are better than others, Julie. I remember more than two
> years ago an older pharmacist warned me not to keep taking that
> diuretic, especially with the diabetes, because of a tendency to
> develop gout. I asked my then doc about it, and he was not very
> concerned. So, I kept taking the diuretic. Now, after a month-long
> siege of gout, I realize that the old pharmacist (then about 70) knew
> what he was talking about.... Too bad he is gone now. I think he died
> a few months ago, but he really was a swell guy for warning me of the
> dangers of gout. Now, I wish I had heeded his warning.

I think one of mine got fired. At least that's what I hope. My daughter
and I stood in line for 20 minutes one day while he stood behind the glass
waving and making silly faces at his son (his wife was waiting for him) on
the other side of the counter. I think somebody must have reported him
because he has never been back there since.

Oddly, my pills have started being the right amount since he left. I get 90
days at a time but I was constantly getting only 30 days in the bottle.

There are two others there now. One of them didn't know how to redeem my
coupon for my "free" meter and even told me to mail it in myself to Bayer,
even though the coupon said the pharmacist had to mail it in. Not the
customer.

The other one seems okay. But just okay. Nothing spectacular.

Will, T2 wrote:

> I guess some are better than others, Julie. I remember more than two
> years ago an older pharmacist warned me not to keep taking that
> diuretic, especially with the diabetes, because of a tendency to
> develop gout. I asked my then doc about it, and he was not very
> concerned. So, I kept taking the diuretic. Now, after a month-long
> siege of gout, I realize that the old pharmacist (then about 70) knew
> what he was talking about.... Too bad he is gone now. I think he died
> a few months ago, but he really was a swell guy for warning me of the
> dangers of gout. Now, I wish I had heeded his warning.

Sounds like a cool pharmacist.

I never count on anyone knowing anything about my meds - doctors,
pharmacists, anyone. I read the prescribing information myself.

It used to come with every script, then it got to where you had to ask
and sometimes argue to get it, but now you can Google it.

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On Oct 8, 11:39 pm, DBoomer <dboome...@gmail.com> wrote:
> For those of you who aren't already aware many community pharmacy
> locations offer diabeties screenings and clinics. These screenings
> are often offered free of charge or of little cost to patients. The
> pharmacists at these clinics can be a great resource for those with
> questions about their diabetes therapies or people who are worried
> about their risk levels. Talk to your local pharmacist for more
> details.

I had gestational diabetes seven months ago, and only re-checked my
blood glucose shortly after delivery to ensure it was normal, and then
I hadn't done it again.

After seeing a very similar blurb to the one above in the flyer of a
local Rite Aid I asked the pharmacist what kind of fasting numbers I
should expect if I'm healthy. She said ideally 80, but no higher than
90.

Regardless of the incorrect information, I was at least prompted to
check my fasting glucose for a week. So, in my case, thank you,
Pharmacist, you gave me a good scare, but at least I did some homework.

On Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:40:02 -0700, Lady Penelope
Creighton-Ward <penelope@rescueteam.com> wrote:

>
>After seeing a very similar blurb to the one above in the flyer of a
>local Rite Aid I asked the pharmacist what kind of fasting numbers I
>should expect if I'm healthy. She said ideally 80, but no higher than
>90.
>
>Regardless of the incorrect information,
<snip>

While pre-diabetes is not diagnosed until 100, I would think
that pharmacist was pretty close to the mark for healthy
people.


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
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On Wed, 10 Oct 2007 07:40:02 -0700, Lady Penelope
Creighton-Ward <penelope@rescueteam.com> wrote:

>I had gestational diabetes seven months ago, and only re-checked my
>blood glucose shortly after delivery to ensure it was normal, and then
>I hadn't done it again.
>
>After seeing a very similar blurb to the one above in the flyer of a
>local Rite Aid I asked the pharmacist what kind of fasting numbers I
>should expect if I'm healthy. She said ideally 80, but no higher than
>90.
>
>Regardless of the incorrect information, I was at least prompted to
>check my fasting glucose for a week. So, in my case, thank you,
>Pharmacist, you gave me a good scare, but at least I did some homework.

I thought I recognised the posh name. Welcome back. You also
got a bit of prompting here:-)

How is the new youngster and how have you been?


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
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