I switched to insulin pump from pen recently. Currently, I'm using NOVOLOG 100U/ML INJ vial to fill pod. Two vials cost me $346.55 (after applying insurance). I am looking for cheaper alternative of Novolog. I have checked Humalog too, but it is just $3 cheaper.
Can someone suggest me better options?
I would appreciate it.
I spent the last 2 weeks solid on the internet search engines on this subject of the high cost of insulin. What I found out is, there are only a few options. You can go to the drug maker, and fill out a patient assistance form, where you have to meet certain criteria. Number of people in your household, and what your income is. If you have insurance, do you have prescription coverage. If you are a vet. All theese questions, you will have to answer. Get the doctor to fill out a prescription, and fill out his portion of the app. That's one. The other ways are samples from the doctor, and some discounts offered for your meds. There are not very many options for a working person to go to get cheaper medicines for diabetes. If you get off the pump, you can get insulin from Walmart you can use with syringes, for $24 a vial. Wait until you have to pay for the pump supplies! The real question is, can a diabetic afford being a diabetic. Testing supplies, syringes, insulin, pump supplies, ect. A diabetic today can spend $13,000 a year for diabetic supplies! Can you afford that? I can't.
Take a look at the JDRF pancreas project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vsnILMcfjM Was wondering the same thing, How can anyone without the best insurance afford all this stuff.
I hear you.
I'm new to insulin pump. Before that I was using pens (Novolog, Humulin 70/30). For example box of 5 pens gives you 50% more insulin (1,500 units in a box of 5 pens, compared to 1,000 units in a vial)(source: http://www.novologpro.com/prescribing/novolog-flexpen.aspx ).
Though I always thought vial is the cheapest option. I went to Sams club couple years ago and their insulin vial was around $24 (i think it was long acting) after running insurance.
That's why I am curious if there is any alternative to Novolog vial/fast acting insulin.
after 9 years on a pump i told my doctor today i am going back to injections. the reason for this is i cant afford the humalog insulin for the pump
you can try Apidra it's a faster acting inslin then novolog and humalog and they have a program where they pay your co-pays try here
Uh…your link doesn’t work…
Marc, here is the link. click on "GET NO CO-PAY* ON APIDRA BY SIGNING UP NOW" button.
Hi did you find out any alternative i am in same boat currently going to pump first time ,was on pen until now!
You can use pen vials to fill your pump. Just don’t inject any air first!
I second (or third or fourth or wherever it’s at currently) the idea of looking into patient assistance programs with the manufacturer.