Diabetes in a Recession.
My diabetes supplies arrived the other day. Some infusion sets, dozens of boxes of test strips, and insulin pump reservoirs. Usually the supplies come in a box marked "Byrem Healthcare" and have a mail order slip on the side.
But the recession is hitting diabetes companies, it seems. And my supplies came, this round, in a box that once held gauze sponges. With what appeared to be a man in the fetal position on the side of the box.
I, for one, am glad to see some recycling going on. But if they ship my next order crammed into a massive stuffed animal bear, I may lose it.
Comments
That's too funny. Guess they're showing they are really into the "going green by recycling" thing.
Posted by: Traci Wennerholm | September 15, 2009 10:43 AM
That made me laugh. Still laughing. And......some more laughing.
Woo hoo for recycling. :)
Posted by: CALpumper aka Crystal | September 15, 2009 10:50 AM
I know right, even the free samples are coming in recycled pkgs . I cannot believe how much is come already in recycled packaging . I for one am glad to see it save some more trees . Yeah !!!
Posted by: cathy thompson | September 15, 2009 10:54 AM
But can we agree that the little dude on the box is kinda creepy? Yay for recycling!
Posted by: SuperG | September 15, 2009 11:03 AM
Hmm. I ship everything out of my office in other people's boxes. :)
Posted by: David Edelman | September 15, 2009 11:34 AM
That's pretty funny. And I agree the little guy on the side of the box is kind of creepy.
Posted by: Kip | September 15, 2009 12:52 PM
Hurray for the recycling!! But what happened to that poor gauze-sponge-man? He really doesn't look very healthy.
Posted by: Karen | September 15, 2009 02:28 PM
He's not creepy. He's just shielding his face because he's a little embarrassed of his side-boob. That's all.
Posted by: Harry | September 15, 2009 06:12 PM
I agree. It's good to see a company adopting sustainable practices no matter what the motivation to do so!
Posted by: Jim | September 15, 2009 07:47 PM
Kinda makes you wonder what was in the recycled box?!?
Posted by: Cherise | September 15, 2009 08:05 PM
I, too, recently received a "recession style" shipment from my daughter's online pharmacy. Typically, we receive insulin in a white foam "chest" with ice packs and test strips come separately. Most recently, on a MONDAY, I received a box with insulin, test strips and random ice packs all thrown in a garbage bag, tied in a knot and thrown in a box. Warm, sweaty ice packs, warm insulin and wet test strip boxes! Boy....was I angry. Fortunately, I wasn't in need of insulin. I spent all day getting to consumer relations at the corporate office until I spoke to someone who wanted to hear from me. After relaying my situation, she continued to question why insulin would even be shipped out on a Saturday! Who was that guy in shipping who had NO REGARD for the needs of the recepient waiting for their lifeline?
Posted by: Robin | September 15, 2009 09:01 PM
I think I'm going to have nightmares about that little drawing...
Posted by: Krista | September 16, 2009 06:55 AM
Completely impertinent to this post, but if you remember the Hannah Montana diabetes episode from a few months ago?
They've done something or have waited for everyone to forget about it.
It's being aired for real this Weekend.
It should be interesting.
Posted by: Ellen | September 16, 2009 05:21 PM
Ok that was hilarious. Love the post!
Posted by: Ski2 | September 26, 2009 06:11 AM