# Medicines **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/14.md?page=5 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [Lilly - Insulin - Pricing](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lilly-insulin-pricing/6865)
**Author:** [@Thomas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Thomas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lilly-insulin-pricing/6865 "2019-03-04T16:06:10Z")
Lilly will begin selling an “authorized generic” of Humalog 100 for $137.35 per vial, a 50 percent discount off the list price. The new product, which the company said would be made available as quickly as possible, wi… --- ## [Safe to reuse insulin from used pump tank into the next?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/safe-to-reuse-insulin-from-used-pump-tank-into-the-next/6732)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2019, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/safe-to-reuse-insulin-from-used-pump-tank-into-the-next/6732 "2019-02-28T02:27:54Z")
Do you mean from the old pump cartridge, when you are ready to change sites? --- ## [Successful online insulin orders from Canada?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/successful-online-insulin-orders-from-canada/3672)
**Author:** [@dgomez](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/dgomez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/successful-online-insulin-orders-from-canada/3672 "2019-02-20T15:51:14Z")
Has anyone actually had success getting insulin from https://rxcanada4less.com/ (Marks Marine Pharmacy) or https://www.canadianinsulin.com/? Or anywhere else online? I’m looking to ordery some humalog very soon but am … --- ## [Afrezza Inhaler 15 Day](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-inhaler-15-day/6649)
**Author:** [@SFBob](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/SFBob)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-inhaler-15-day/6649 "2019-02-17T03:10:10Z")
I have a question for Afrezza users. Do you really need to change out the inhaler every 15 days? Do you find any issues with using it say for a couple of months… I still have tons of Fiasp and want to use both together … --- ## [Study: afrezza improved prandial glucose control over novolog](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/study-afrezza-improved-prandial-glucose-control-over-novolog/6490)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2019, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/study-afrezza-improved-prandial-glucose-control-over-novolog/6490 "2019-02-07T16:55:02Z")
--- ## [US Federal HHS goes after medicine rebates to middlemen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/us-federal-hhs-goes-after-medicine-rebates-to-middlemen/6376)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/us-federal-hhs-goes-after-medicine-rebates-to-middlemen/6376 "2019-02-06T18:13:14Z")
We have often discussed the nefarious impact of rebates to middlemen, which is possibly the primary cause of inflated drug prices in the US. It appears that the US Dept of Health and Human Services is now targeting these… --- ## [French Journalist looking for canadian insulin buyers](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/french-journalist-looking-for-canadian-insulin-buyers/6441)
**Author:** [@sisi](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/sisi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/french-journalist-looking-for-canadian-insulin-buyers/6441 "2019-02-05T18:33:22Z")
Hi! My name is Céline Bruneau, i’m the US correspondent for France24 channel, broadcasted wordwide in French English, Spanish and Arabic. I’m shooting a 15 mn story about the insulin issue in the US and I would love to… --- ## [Insulin: penfills or vials, and why?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-penfills-or-vials-and-why/6288)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2019, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-penfills-or-vials-and-why/6288 "2019-01-31T22:45:19Z")
The topic comes up frequently as a side line of many threads, most recently here: https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-use-your-endocrinologist-visit/6278/23 This is causing me to wonder: do you prefer using penfil… --- ## [Afrezza direct](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-direct/6186)
**Author:** [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2019, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/afrezza-direct/6186 "2019-01-19T17:58:48Z")
I found this announcement and thinking of signing up. I have been getting Afrezza with discount card, no insurance, from Costco. But price has been rising. This looks like a constant $120 (or $199) per box for 1year. h… --- ## [I Asked My Congressman About the Excessive Cost of Insulin](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-asked-my-congressman-about-the-excessive-cost-of-insulin/6131)
**Author:** [@cogdog](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/cogdog)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2019, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-asked-my-congressman-about-the-excessive-cost-of-insulin/6131 "2019-01-18T00:11:59Z")
It’s well established that the cost of insulin is 2-6 (or more) times as as much as other countries (e.g. Access Survey - T1International). After reading Beyond Type 1’s How Much Does it Cost to Make Insulin (answer $13… --- ## [Scoring insulin in out-of-the-way places while traveling: our experience](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/scoring-insulin-in-out-of-the-way-places-while-traveling-our-experience/6121)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/scoring-insulin-in-out-of-the-way-places-while-traveling-our-experience/6121 "2019-01-15T20:48:03Z")
We have been on the road since early June 2018 (that is 7 months already), and visited many regions and countries (probably about 15 or more), in Europe and Africa. Every place we went, we tested our ability to buy insul… --- ## [Blink Health](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/blink-health/6115)
**Author:** [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2019, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/blink-health/6115 "2019-01-15T10:15:28Z")
Has any one used this service/website? I checked some of my generic meds and test strips, and some are lower than my current insurance. Unfortunately insulin is not. My insurance may be changing after July this year, … --- ## [How do you carry your Afrezza?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-carry-your-afrezza/3958)
**Author:** [@sanfran](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/sanfran)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-do-you-carry-your-afrezza/3958 "2018-12-17T19:54:56Z")
I recently posted this question on Twitter. How do you carry around your Afrezza? I hate the blister packs in my pocket, they constantly cut into my leg and hands when I reach in to grab one. Do you pop them out and carr… --- ## [WSJ Insulin Quest Video](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wsj-insulin-quest-video/5751)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2018, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/wsj-insulin-quest-video/5751 "2018-12-07T05:06:25Z")
Worth a watch https://www.wsj.com/articles/insulin-quest-when-lifesaving-drugs-are-out-of-reach-1543833037 (Why do links sometimes have nice captioned links and sometimes just the url? --- ## [Relative Elasticity of Different Basal Insulins](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/relative-elasticity-of-different-basal-insulins/5651)
**Author:** [@T1Allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1Allison)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/relative-elasticity-of-different-basal-insulins/5651 "2018-11-29T14:36:48Z")
The recent FUD discussions on the merits of MDI and pumping got me thinking about the relative elasticity of different basal insulins. Do you think some basal insulins (whether it is Lantus, Levemir, Tresiba, etc or pum… --- ## [Do Apidra cartridges fit into Luxura/ Luxura HD pens?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-apidra-cartridges-fit-into-luxura-luxura-hd-pens/5605)
**Author:** [@DaveJ](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/DaveJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/do-apidra-cartridges-fit-into-luxura-luxura-hd-pens/5605 "2018-11-26T23:16:30Z")
--- ## [A burger challenge](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-burger-challenge/2226)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/a-burger-challenge/2226 "2018-11-12T16:40:01Z")
I’ve been a little frustrated with Afrezza this week, as every time I’ve used it, things seem to go ok initially, and then I have a delayed spike after the first hour (because of Afrezza’s short action time and my diet b… --- ## [Switching to Tresiba From Toujeo](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/switching-to-tresiba-from-toujeo/1320)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/switching-to-tresiba-from-toujeo/1320 "2018-11-04T20:52:38Z")
I'm making the switch this week. I have 200u/ml degludec. Has anyone made this switch or have any sage advice? --- ## [Minnesota AG sues insulin makers for deceptive price raising](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/minnesota-ag-sues-insulin-makers-for-deceptive-price-raising/5251)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/minnesota-ag-sues-insulin-makers-for-deceptive-price-raising/5251 "2018-11-04T19:34:24Z")
Business Insider has published several well researched articles on insulin pricing. Here is their take on the lawsuits by the Minnesota AG against Novo Nordisk, Sanofi and Eli Lilly. https://www.businessinsider.com/r-mi… --- ## [Diluted insulin: how to make it last?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diluted-insulin-how-to-make-it-last/5238)
**Author:** [@Bernus](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bernus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diluted-insulin-how-to-make-it-last/5238 "2018-10-17T15:47:42Z")
Hi @Jen, Did you ever find out about how long insulin lasts once it’s diluted? Thank you. --- ## [Another study shows broad positive outcomes for Afrezza](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/another-study-shows-broad-positive-outcomes-for-afrezza/5207)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2018, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/another-study-shows-broad-positive-outcomes-for-afrezza/5207 "2018-10-15T15:17:23Z")
This new study shows a broad set of positive outcomes for Afrezza patients: Healio: Inhaled insulin improves glucose control in type 1 diabetes. The small study (26 subjects) randomly assigned patient to an inhaled vs… --- ## [Insulin storage temperature: bad logic makes bad studies](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-storage-temperature-bad-logic-makes-bad-studies/5206)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/insulin-storage-temperature-bad-logic-makes-bad-studies/5206 "2018-10-13T15:39:28Z")
This study spent a long time proving that insulin in a regular fridge is often exposed to temperatures outside its official storage range (as if it came as a surprise to most of us): Medical News Today: Diabetes: Fridge… --- ## [Cheapest fast modern insulin you ever bought?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cheapest-fast-modern-insulin-you-ever-bought/5192)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/cheapest-fast-modern-insulin-you-ever-bought/5192 "2018-10-11T19:32:28Z")
I thought it would be interesting and possibly useful (!) to find out where it is cheapest to buy insulin. It could pay for a vacation after all :slight\_smile: For us, as I mentioned in a different thread, it is $34 Eur… --- ## [Traveling to remote places.. best way to store insulin without setting off the Airport security](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/traveling-to-remote-places-best-way-to-store-insulin-without-setting-off-the-airport-security/5147)
**Author:** [@typethreethatsme](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/typethreethatsme)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/traveling-to-remote-places-best-way-to-store-insulin-without-setting-off-the-airport-security/5147 "2018-10-08T03:40:46Z")
Hi, New poster but not new to T1D. I just read the thread about storing insulin in a thermos… Any recommendations for a larger double walled thermos that would hold around 15 vials of insulin? My family and I are moving … --- ## [FIASP cartridges: do they fit Novopen Echo?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fiasp-cartridges-do-they-fit-novopen-echo/5138)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2018, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fiasp-cartridges-do-they-fit-novopen-echo/5138 "2018-10-07T18:15:33Z")
We just ordered some FIASP cartridges, but the pharmacist could not tell us which pen they fit. I am assuming that they fit any Novolog pen, since both are made by Novo, and since they are both short acting. Does anyone… --- ## [Seem to be gaining weight with Walmart Novolin R](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/seem-to-be-gaining-weight-with-walmart-novolin-r/5068)
**Author:** [@CharlesFurniss](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CharlesFurniss)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/seem-to-be-gaining-weight-with-walmart-novolin-r/5068 "2018-09-28T13:36:25Z")
I have been using Novolin R for breakfast and dinner bolus. Using the small ReliOn insulin syringes 31 gauge 8mm needles. I fill my syringe 30min to an hour ahead of when I plan to inject, (which is usually 45 min befo… --- ## [Medicines: Wiki Table of Contents](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicines-wiki-table-of-contents/1233)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicines-wiki-table-of-contents/1233 "2017-06-13T07:31:34Z")
Medicines: Wiki Table of Contents . Insulin Are Basaglar and Lantus the same? Tresiba: how do I calculate my daily dose? How to legally obtain FIASP in the USA Medicines – general Buying diabetes medicines and sup… --- ## [Victoza in T1](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/victoza-in-t1/4830)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2018, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/victoza-in-t1/4830 "2018-09-22T07:59:36Z")
My doctor prescribed Victoza for me at my last appointment as a supplement to lower my potential spikes and lower my overall SD. I know what it is supposed to do and how it works. I just want to know before I start it… --- ## [What's Going on at Canada Drugs?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/whats-going-on-at-canada-drugs/5038)
**Author:** [@DaveJ](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/DaveJ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2018, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/whats-going-on-at-canada-drugs/5038 "2018-09-20T20:16:24Z")
When I tried to visit the Canada Drugs website today, I got this instead Anybody know what’s up??? --- ## [Pharmacies in Toronto](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pharmacies-in-toronto/4701)
**Author:** [@Brianar107](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Brianar107)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2018, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/pharmacies-in-toronto/4701 "2018-08-27T12:26:18Z")
I’m traveling to Toronto tomorrow and I’m looking to purchase Lantus and Novarapid pens. Anyone know what pharmacy to use and will I need to bring a script with me. [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/14.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-medicine-drugs/14.md?page=6)