Do you take Lantus Insulin

[pawpawof3]

I hate to do this and I feel bad for asking and admin if this is not ok I understand if you delete.Today I hit the coverage gap with my Part D medicare ins.That means I now have to spend like $4000 before they will start paying for my medicine again.the do still pay a small % but it doesn't go far on the price of 3 bottles of Lantus a month.My co-pay went from $40 last month to $330 this month and we just don't have it.I am not alt all asking for money I am asking if anyone uses Lantus ans has a surplus and could spare a coulpe of vials.I am sending in paperwork to the company that makes it this week to see if I can get it free from them but that will take about 3 to 4 weeks.and I can cut down on my dose but not that much.If you can help I would be so thankful and if not say a prayer you can call my hm ph at 706 625 0468.the machine may answer just say calling about insulin and I will pu we screen.I am new here and am kind of embarrassed to have to ask but sometimes we have to.Thanks for reading my post.Bobby burns

 

[Shovelhead]

I feel your pain... But asking for a prescription drug is going to get negative attention. There are organizations that can help. I'll research and get back to this thread.

 

[Shovelhead]

Might give this a shot. Also a local Free Clinic may help. Dr's sometimes have samples too.

Although not Lantus they have an equivalent.
http://novonordisk-us.com/documents/section_frontpage/document/pap_diabetescare.asp


I use to be on Lantus but now Humalog and Novalin

 

[BackWoods]

http://www.locuspharma.com/Lantus/100/

 

[Zeake]

Insulan can be purchased without a rx. I know from experience . Humulin N at least

 

[D_Max]

Insulan can be purchased without a rx. I know from experience . Humulin N at least

Walmart Pharmacy has the same stuff but they call it Novilin N,,, no RX either

 

[Shovelhead]

Insulan can be purchased without a rx. I know from experience . Humulin N at least

Wow I stand corrected.


[h=1]States that require a prescription for insulin and/or syringes[/h]

State​	Insulin See Note #1​	Syringes​	Notes​
Alabama	No	No
Alaska	Yes	Yes	Some pharmacies may sell either without an RX
Arizona	No	No	Even though permitted, some pharmacies require an RX for both.
Arkansas	No	No
California	No	No	Even though permitted, some pharmacies require an RX for both.
Colorado	No	No	Even though permitted, some pharmacies require an RX for both.
Connecticut	No	Yes	Residents mat get a 10-day supply of syringes without an RX.
Delaware	No	Yes
District of Columbia	No	No	No for syringes if you have a diabetes mellitus ID if syringes are purchased with insulin.
Florida	No	Yes/No	Some counties may require an RX for syringes; most do not.
Georgia	No	No
Hawaii	No	Unknown
Idaho	No	No	Photo identification may be required for syringes.
Illinois	No	No	You do need a prescription to purchase more than 20 syringes at one time.
Indiana	No	No	You must sign a register for the purchase of syringes.
Iowa	No	No
Kansas	No	Yes/No	Most pharmacies will sell syringes if they are being purchased with insulin.
Kentucky	No	No
Louisiana	No	No
Maine	No	Yes
Maryland	No	No	You must sign a register for the purchase of syringes.
Massachusetts	No	Yes
Michigan	No	No
Minnesota	No	No	Some pharmacies may require a prescription for insulin that has unlimited refills (life time Rx).
Mississippi	No	No
Missouri	No	No
Montana	No	No
Nebraska	No	No
Nevada	No	No
New Hampshire	No	No
New Jersey	No	Yes	The requirement for an Rx for syringes may be waived with photo identification.
New Mexico	No	No
New York	No	No	Pharmacies can dispense up to 10 syringes at their discretion without a prescription but you must be 18 years or older.
North Carolina	No	No
North Dakota	No	No
Ohio	No	No
Oklahoma	No	No/Yes	Some local areas may require an Rx for syringes.
Oregon	No	No
Pennsylvania	No	Yes
Rhode Island	No	No
South Carolina	No	No
South Dakota	No	No
Tennessee	No	No
Texas	No	No/Yes	Some regions may require an Rx for syringes.
Utah	No	No/Yes	Some pharmacies will require an Rx for syringes and some pharmacies may refuse to sell syringes after 10 p.m. even if you have a prescription on file.
Vermont	No	No
Virginia	No/Yes	No
Washington (state)	No	No
West Virginia	No	No
Wisconsin	No	No
Wyoming	No	No

 

[Shovelhead]

Lantus is long acting 24 hour same as the Novalin N that I'm on. I get the Novalin N (Relion N) at Walmart $25 a vial. And now that I know I dont need an Rx I can just go buy it and not have a $75 co-pay. Lots cheaper. also save me a DR visit to renew an Rx.

 

[Zeake]

Lol @ states that have to have RX for insulin and rx for needles. That makes no sense at all. If drug users can't get needles they reuse them causing infection and share them causing the spread of disease.

 

[D_Max]

Lantus is long acting 24 hour same as the Novalin N that I'm on. I get the Novalin N (Relion N) at Walmart $25 a vial. And now that I know I dont need an Rx I can just go buy it and not have a $75 co-pay. Lots cheaper. also save me a DR visit to renew an Rx.

More money for guns and ammo