# \#cost-of-diabetes
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## [Dexcom G6 via Pharmacy/Drug Benefits](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-via-pharmacy-drug-benefits/6828)
**Author:** [@Thomas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Thomas)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-via-pharmacy-drug-benefits/6828 "2020-03-19T18:10:15Z")
We have been getting Dexcom supplies from Distributors and direct from Dexcom (sometimes one sometimes the other) for about seven years now. These supplies are run through the DME portion of our Health Insurance. For r…
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## [Buying insulin while in Canada](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/buying-insulin-while-in-canada/2952)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\
**Replies:** 104\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/buying-insulin-while-in-canada/2952 "2019-09-24T00:42:58Z")
We have been in Canada for not quite a week, in Quebec province first in Montreal then in Quebec City. We have purchased insulin in 4 different pharmacies in two different cities. Much of what I thought I knew is not qui…
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## [Purchasing insulin in South Africa: cheap, no prescription](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/purchasing-insulin-in-south-africa-cheap-no-prescription/7240)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/purchasing-insulin-in-south-africa-cheap-no-prescription/7240 "2019-04-16T20:42:23Z")
Our trip to the South African veldt started poorly since we left our insulin at home when leaving for the airport. A year ago, it would have stressed us out, but, by now, we have purchased insulin for cheap and without p…
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## [Buying insulin in Canada: Costco is cheapest source](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/buying-insulin-in-canada-costco-is-cheapest-source/6809)
**Author:** [@Scotteric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Scotteric)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2019, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/buying-insulin-in-canada-costco-is-cheapest-source/6809 "2019-04-09T01:48:13Z")
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## [US: these two sisters ration insulin because of cost](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/us-these-two-sisters-ration-insulin-because-of-cost/6758)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/us-these-two-sisters-ration-insulin-because-of-cost/6758 "2019-03-15T21:09:59Z")
Worth reading: living with high BG, running into DKA… This should not be possible in our country. The New Yorker: Living with Type 1 Diabetes When You Can’t Afford Insulin.
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## [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?
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## [Research: buying insulin out of pocket without insurance](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/research-buying-insulin-out-of-pocket-without-insurance/3512)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/research-buying-insulin-out-of-pocket-without-insurance/3512 "2018-06-27T13:49:06Z")
There is nothing that worries me more than thinking that my son may one day (when I am dead…) be without insurance. @Sam also felt that we would not be #UNLIMITED if we did not feel able to work through lack of insurance…
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## [Surviving on $50 with no prescriptions or insurance](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/surviving-on-50-with-no-prescriptions-or-insurance/1806)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2017, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/surviving-on-50-with-no-prescriptions-or-insurance/1806 "2017-09-08T19:39:32Z")
Recently there was a story about a diabetic who died because he couldn’t afford his insulin. And the hurricane news brought other stories up about people needing insulin, and a preparation thread. I wanted to address th…