# How to get free diluent from Lilly **URL:** \ **Category:** Insulin\ **Created:** [May 18, 2018, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050 "2018-05-18T14:44:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2018, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/21 "2018-05-18T19:05:53Z")
That’s the one! ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/22 "2018-05-18T19:06:47Z")
> [@Eric](#): > > BTW, don’t forget to take air **out** when you are filling the vials. Everything is backwards! Is this really necessary? At least in my mind, I would think that pushing liquid in, would naturally push the air (gas) out. Both can’t occupy the same space. Or am I just thinking about it wrong? ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2018, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/23 "2018-05-18T19:25:24Z")
> [@ClaudnDaye](#): > > I would think that pushing liquid in, would naturally push the air (gas) out. The air can’t get out since the vial is closed. You can get some insulin or diluent into an empty vial, but if you put enough liquid into the vial, it becomes pressurized. ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2018, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/24 "2018-05-18T21:28:45Z")
Having done a bunch of liquid exchanges in vials, you could always put another needle through the septum while you are filling, then the air would leave through the second open needle. Probably not the most sterile technique, but it is efficient. ---
**Author:** ![diabeteez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@diabeteez](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/diabeteez)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2022, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/25 "2022-06-02T21:34:36Z")
Have folks tried this recently? I tried requesting the diluent as suggested at the beginning of the thread, and got a response that it needed to be requested by a pharmacist or physician… Any thoughts? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2022, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/26 "2022-06-02T22:46:27Z")
> [@diabeteez](#): > > Have folks tried this recently? I have not done it recently. When I did it before though, they did not say it needed to be _requested_ by a physician or pharmacist, but only that it needed to be **sent** to the physician or pharmacist. ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/27 "2022-06-03T17:54:36Z")
Welcome to FUD @diabeteez! It is members like you contributing that make this such an amazing place. ---
**Author:** ![skychick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@skychick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/skychick)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/28 "2023-05-05T17:21:40Z")
I know this is an older thread - but for anyone wanting Diluent from Lilly- the policy has changed and the request must come from a pharmacist or doctor. ![IMG_7079](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/b/b6dd569df6af0e00c67232dd518d9e4b215f7f5c.png) ---
**Author:** ![juliav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@juliav](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/juliav)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/29 "2024-03-16T15:41:10Z")
Hi! Is there any other possibility to get diluent? Ive asked pharmacy but they dont want to do it. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/30 "2024-03-16T17:19:17Z")
Lilly Pharmaceuticals will also send it to your doctor. You can ask him/her if they will do that. The doctor just sends the script to Lilly and puts their office address on the form. ---
**Author:** ![juliav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@juliav](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/juliav)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/31 "2024-03-16T17:52:57Z")
We use regular insulin for protein. And its not that was prescribed by our doctor. We used to use the same diluent that we got for dilution Humalog but as we will switch to the pump, we won’t be able to ask for it. Any suggestions how to get it? Thank you very much in advance, Julia ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/32 "2024-03-16T18:03:59Z")
I don’t quite understand the scenario. If you are switching to a pump, why are you still needing to dilute? ---
**Author:** ![juliav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@juliav](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/juliav)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/33 "2024-03-16T18:27:31Z")
I need ro dilute regular insulin ---
**Author:** ![juliav](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@juliav](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/juliav)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/34 "2024-03-16T18:28:21Z")
I will still use r for covering protein ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/35 "2024-03-16T19:02:41Z")
So you use R insulin to cover protein because it is slower than NovoLog or Humalog? You can do the same thing with a pump. Just add a temporary basal or use an extended bolus. With temporary basal, you can add whatever insulin amount you need over 1, 2, 4, or 8 hours. Or whatever time you want. You can increase the basal rate to cover any amount over any time-frame. Or instead of a temporary basal, you can use the extended bolus feature of the pump to do the same thing. Either of those methods would let you pick the amount and the time-frame. ---
**Author:** ![Tina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@Tina](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Tina)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2025, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/36 "2025-04-11T01:06:34Z")
Hi Eric. Is this still valid for the diluent from Lilly? I just sent an email. Can you share your micropen with men? My son really needs help with microdoses. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2025, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050/37 "2025-04-11T03:06:18Z")
Hi @Tina It’s been a while since I have gotten diluent. I have not tried this lately. It should still be available. But you may need to ask your doctor to call them and ask for it instead of you doing it. They may have changed their policy on it. I think there might be another post on FUD somewhere discussing this. > [@Tina](#): > > Can you share your micropen with men? My son really needs help with microdoses. I can help you. Tell me what you are trying to do. Are you trying to fill a pen with diluted insulin? [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-get-free-diluent-from-lilly/4050.md?page=1)