Since I don't have insurance that cover drugs, I need to pay for insulin on my own. I actually have been receiving Humalog samples from my Dr, but he does not get samples of the very long-acting type, such as Lantus.
While I could switch to NPH insulin, I have gastrointestinal issues which cause me to avoid eating sometimes. The typical NPH twice-a-day dosing normally needs a noon and bedtime snack, which I can't depend on. I might go to a 3x/day dosing, but before I do that, I have been seeking a cheaper source of Lantus, or an equivalent.
As many have noted, the cost of the long-acting insulins in the U.S. is skyrocketing. So, I am looking into the possibility of ordering from another country, such as Canada. However, several of the ones I called, said they cannot ship to the U.S. because of concerns over temperature control.
I did find one, Canada-eDrugs.to and actually just ordered from them. Though, I am a little nervous about it, because of the ".to" extension. When I look that up I see that .to is associated
Tonga (Often used unofficially for Torrent, Turin, Toronto, Tokyo, or Tocantins)
I did call their customer service, and they said they have a company called, "Can-American Pharmacy" do the order, and they ship a refrigerated box from Canada. I asked if there are any other equivalent insulins to Lantus, that might be cheaper, but they said they don't have a pharmacist on staff. I also called the "Can-American Pharmacy" and got the same answer. It is also noteworthy that the Can-American Pharmacy does not show any insulin if you search their web site.
If the source does not work out, I know I can go to VISA for a complaint, and perhaps a refund.
I live about a 7hr drive from Canada, but that is a long drive, especially if I try to do an immediate turn around, and come back the next day, so that I can avoid any hotel stays. I looked into a bus or train, but those options take over 24 hours for one way. Years ago, some retirement communities would charter a bus to go to Canada, but perhaps when the US started permitting people to use mail-order, the need dried up... at least for drugs other than insulin.
Any other advice for someone seeking a cheaper source for Lantus or equivalent drugs. Are there other, cheaper, brands I should be seeking?
Thanks for any advice,
-Joe
While I could switch to NPH insulin, I have gastrointestinal issues which cause me to avoid eating sometimes. The typical NPH twice-a-day dosing normally needs a noon and bedtime snack, which I can't depend on. I might go to a 3x/day dosing, but before I do that, I have been seeking a cheaper source of Lantus, or an equivalent.
As many have noted, the cost of the long-acting insulins in the U.S. is skyrocketing. So, I am looking into the possibility of ordering from another country, such as Canada. However, several of the ones I called, said they cannot ship to the U.S. because of concerns over temperature control.
I did find one, Canada-eDrugs.to and actually just ordered from them. Though, I am a little nervous about it, because of the ".to" extension. When I look that up I see that .to is associated
Tonga (Often used unofficially for Torrent, Turin, Toronto, Tokyo, or Tocantins)
I did call their customer service, and they said they have a company called, "Can-American Pharmacy" do the order, and they ship a refrigerated box from Canada. I asked if there are any other equivalent insulins to Lantus, that might be cheaper, but they said they don't have a pharmacist on staff. I also called the "Can-American Pharmacy" and got the same answer. It is also noteworthy that the Can-American Pharmacy does not show any insulin if you search their web site.
If the source does not work out, I know I can go to VISA for a complaint, and perhaps a refund.
I live about a 7hr drive from Canada, but that is a long drive, especially if I try to do an immediate turn around, and come back the next day, so that I can avoid any hotel stays. I looked into a bus or train, but those options take over 24 hours for one way. Years ago, some retirement communities would charter a bus to go to Canada, but perhaps when the US started permitting people to use mail-order, the need dried up... at least for drugs other than insulin.
Any other advice for someone seeking a cheaper source for Lantus or equivalent drugs. Are there other, cheaper, brands I should be seeking?
Thanks for any advice,
-Joe