[Diabetes-talk] Lantus pin

[Sandra Ryan]

Hi Dar,

I just did a rather in depth talk to my Iowa DAN this month about all the
various diabetes medications, including insulin.  I'm not an expert, but let
me try to explain why you're on the insulin besides the pills.  

I'm not sure what you're on, but I wonder, since they asked about Lantus as
an alternative, if it's Levemir.  Both are long-acting insulins, and they're
often used with Type 2's who tend to have highs and lows.  If this is what
it's used for, I suspect you don't use much and it's only once or twice a
day, right?  The goal is not to lower your blood sugar using this insulin,
but to stabilize it.  It keeps a little insulin available at all times to
keep you from having highs or lows.  The pills are what are keeping the
blood sugar down and lowering your A1C.  You don't say which pills you're
on, but there are eight different classes of pills available for Type 2's,
plus insulin and new things that work with a class of hormones.  All this
since 1994!  Before that it was insulin and one type of pill!

I don't understand the prices of diabetes supplies.  They seem to be set
arbitrarily and to change whenever I need new ones!  I'm not using insulin,
so don't know what the pens cost, but I bet someone here uses them and can
help you.  

Sandi




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Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Lantus pin

Hi there,
Yesterday I went to order my pin that they have me on, when I was told that
the cost would be $375.
Well now I choose not to pay that kind of price.
This is with humana.
I was told probably I haven't met my quota yet for the year, then the price
would come down.
The nurse called me asking if lantus would be the same price.
The pin I am using now has the word touch in it.
I did make the change over last summer as requested.
At that time I was paying $145 for five pins.
Just thought I would ask to see how you folks are handling costs.
Thanks so much.
I understand this helps lower the sugar, I am already on two pills isn't
that enough?
The doctor says the a one c needs to be lower, fine, the heart doctor says I
am doing well.
They both need to work together.
The last a one c was 7 I have had it in the six range, where I feel it would
be there.
My numbers are reading well.
Thanks,

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