# I'm not sure if this exist? **URL:** \ **Category:** New T2/MODY\ **Created:** [November 13, 2020, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-not-sure-if-this-exist/10469 "2020-11-13T10:55:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cgnelson72](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/cgnelson72/32/8854_2.png) [@Cgnelson72](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Cgnelson72)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2020, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-not-sure-if-this-exist/10469/1 "2020-11-13T10:55:41Z")
Hi I’m a brand new diabetic only two weeks now. I’m currently taking two different types of insulin Lispro from a vile and Lantus from a pen. I’m using him this way simply because that’s what my insurance would pay for. I would prefer using the pen. Is there a way I can buy an empty refillable pen to put my Lispro in? Is that even a thing? ---
**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-not-sure-if-this-exist/10469/2 "2020-11-13T14:48:28Z")
Welcome! Here’s some info that may help you: > [@Filling your own pens](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/filling-your-own-pens/1111): > > I’ve been filling my own pens for a while. Why? Not all the disposable pens are refillable Re-filling from a vial is cheaper than buying disposable pens. You can fill them with any amount you want. Rather than having 300 ml sitting outside for months (that’s how long it would take me to get through some of the basal ones), or always having to go into the refrigerator to get one out, I can just fill it with a week’s supply at a time. Only one week’s worth stays outside, the rest of it stays in… ---
**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:** [November 13, 2020, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-not-sure-if-this-exist/10469/3 "2020-11-13T20:49:10Z")
Sorry you had to join our club @Cgnelson72, but glad you found us so quickly! Enjoy the advice and help. Look forward to hearing more about your journey. ---
**Author:** ![MM2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mm2/32/3032_2.png) [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2020, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-not-sure-if-this-exist/10469/4 "2020-11-14T03:34:15Z")
> [@Cgnelson72](#): > > because that’s what my insurance would pay for. I would prefer using the pen. So your insurance won’t cover kwikpen for Lispro ? There may be low cost savings such as this: Please call us at 833-808-1234 if you need assistance. > **[Lilly.com | Eli Lilly and Company](https://www.lilly.com/news/stories/covid19-crisis-lilly-introduces-35-dollar-copay-insulin)** > > Lilly unites caring with discovery to create medicines that make life better for people around the world. ---
**Author:** ![Sam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/sam/32/10595_2.png) [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2020, 5:14am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/im-not-sure-if-this-exist/10469/5 "2020-11-14T05:14:30Z")
Are you sure your insurance won’t pay for lispro pens? Or, alternatively, aspart (novolog) pens? They’re pretty standard on insurance formulae? I’d recommend digging into your insurance formulary and seeing what they’ll cover… I’d be surprised if there are no pen options for your rapid insulin. Lantus is made by sanofi, so it’s not unlikely that other sanofi products like apidra might be on their formulary for rapid insulin… although humalog (lispro) and aspart (novolog) are the most widely covered. There are also now generic alternatives that may be in formulary. Sometimes a phone call to your prescription benefit plan can help to clarify, although sometimes it can be frustrating to end up getting an incompetent person on the phone so I’d research your plan documents first too