A shortage of diabetes medications is looming on the horizon for many North Texans, causing frustration for those who rely on medications to survive.
For years, Mary Tompkins has relied on a drug called Trulicity to keep her blood sugar in check. However, on January 20, NBC 5 reported that Thompson said he couldn’t find it anywhere.
“I called every pharmacy, Walmart, all over Texas,” Tompkins said. “I don’t have anyone anymore”
This shortage is partly due to the widespread adoption of diabetes injections to lose weight.
The drug works by regulating insulin levels and reducing appetite. As a side effect, you may lose a lot of weight. Only his one version of the drug is approved for the treatment of obesity.
“The landscape of anti-obesity drugs and obesity treatments is evolving in a very exciting way,” said Jaime Almandoz, Ph.D., endocrinologist and medical director of the UT Southwestern Weight Wellness Program.
Almandoz said these drugs could be game-changers in the treatment of obesity, a chronic and complex disease, but patients will have to decide if one of these injections is right for them. , should be consulted with a doctor to make it available to people who are dependent on diabetes medications. No more searching and waiting for the next dose.
“If the treatment goes viral, it can become a tricky problem,” Armandos said.
“Now I’m on the third day of taking the drug,” Tompkins said. There are so many things that can happen and it’s just scary,” she added.
Viewers Help Women Find Diabetes Medication
After the above story aired on January 20, viewers who were on the same medication as Tompkins reached out to NBC 5 and asked for help.
With her doctor’s permission, Thompkins met with generous North Texas and was put on medication to keep her diabetes under control for now.
Tompkins said he appreciates the big hearts of others.
