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    • 9 hours, 26 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      "It's a forever learning curve" - so very true
    • 9 hours, 33 minutes ago
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      For pump users: In the past 3 months, have you had issues with insulin delivery due to a bent cannula or occlusion?
      I hesitate to bring this up but I am quite sure this happens more than people realize. I use a tubed pump and small amounts of total daily insulin and have checked the tubing for YEARS for bubbles. YES, they are difficult to "notice" unless you have a good light behind the clear tubing because the insulin is also colorless. I detach and check the tubing in the morning and before bedtime if not before the evening meal...I'm talking about significant bubbles----8-10-or12 inches in length can appear and you would NOT notice them unless you were looking. I wonder how many people wonder why their blood sugar is occasionally high and it's being caused by a significant bubble...NO, not the champagne sized version that's often mentioned to "ignore." The pump company I deal with tried to get me to switch to injections instead but I am an EXPERT with the bubble situation. Also, comments over the years that I am probably not filling the reservoir correctly, etc....just plain silly. I am NOT new at this...LOL!!!
    • 9 hours, 59 minutes ago
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      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 14 hours, 35 minutes ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 14 hours, 35 minutes ago
      Richard Wiener likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 14 hours, 55 minutes ago
      Ahh Life likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I began playing Pickleball last year in March. When the temperatures started to rise the extra effort my body was experiencing because of the heat got my body hormones out of balance and I began experiencing nausea, higher heart rates and feeling very uncomfortable. I soon realized that I cannot play when is too hot or I’ll end up with ketones. Any new activity when on. Insulin requires adjustments. It’s a forever learning curve. Adding to the heat, last year I was having some absorption problems by the overuse of my abdomen. I have now move the infusion sites to my upper front side and it’s working much better.
    • 14 hours, 56 minutes ago
      Kristine Warmecke likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 14 hours, 56 minutes ago
      Ahh Life likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I answered no, but I do experience nausea and/or vomiting, usually on a daily basis, but this is because I have gastroparesis. I have rarely been able to eat breakfast over the last 20+ years as I end up vomiting it all back up ... try explaining that to ward staff in hospital(s). ;-)
    • 15 hours, 16 minutes ago
      Becky Hertz likes your comment at
      In the past 12 months, have you experienced nausea and/or vomiting as a symptom of high blood glucose levels?
      I said yes to nausea, occurred with a bad pump site insertion and rising BG over the next 4 hours. I picked it up early w CGM notification and realizing that it was very unusual for me to have rising BG at that time of the day (morning) when on Control IQ pump. The severity was delayed because I had given a breakfast meal bolus via the prior site before the change, so BG was rising after 3 hours, and I knew something was not right. I think this is an important clue for pumpers- when I see people get in trouble w bad sites or insertion failures, the thought process usually is- I just put a new site in, it must be ok- or maybe it does not occur to people that the pump site could have failed--when it should be- did the insertion fail? ----If in doubt, pull it out!----- I pulled the site and could see the cannula was bent, so I know what happened and injected w a syringe, put a new site in, and was better in a 3-4 hours.
    • 1 day, 7 hours ago
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      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      After 62 years I have skin issues everywhere. I am an avid at rotating every time I change my infusion set. When I was on multiple daily injections, up to 9 per day, I had massive skin hardening. Since on the pump it’s not nearly as bad that’s been 33 years. I take very little insulin my daily basal comes out to 9 units over 24 hours I eat two meals that I count carbs for and try to keep at a minimum of 30-40 per day. Everything is going well. Rotation is key
    • 1 day, 7 hours ago
      Wanacure likes your comment at
      Have you developed lipohypertrophy due to repeated injections/infusions of insulin? Lipohypertrophy is a term to describe hardened lumps of body fat just under the skin that resulted from repeated insulin injections/infusion sites. If so, share how you’ve handled lipohypertrophy in the comments!
      I use a pump and have had issues with insulin absorbtion. It seems I have a lot of them on the side I primarily use for infusion sets. I recently switched to the other side of my abdomen and dropped more than one point on my a1c.
    • 1 day, 8 hours ago
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      When I first started with my current Endo we would discuss the released and upcoming products and I would tell her about the 'off-market' applications and devices, we both learned from each other. But she was so good with helping me transition to the Dexcom and then the Tandem after Animas was pulled from the Market. She followed my Dex and even finer tuned my Basals and early this year I got an "unbeleivable" 5.4 A1c and we are both extremely happy!
    • 1 day, 8 hours ago
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      Yes. But then I self-selected when choosing an endocrinology clinic that pursues cutting-edge advances 40 years ago. Cutting-edge is a phrase that is also often called bleeding-edge because it is often experimental, hit or miss on results, and very expensive. I am convinced the “bleeding” refers to $$$.
    • 1 day, 9 hours ago
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      Does your T1D healthcare provider suggest new medications or devices that they think would be beneficial to your T1D management during your appointments?
      not anymore, and I am happy about it! Most of the time they were recommending things that had been recently pitched to them by a pharmaceutical salesperson or a durable medical supplier. The doctors would give patients the "free samples" and it was often not the best fit, then after the "free" supply ran out, the prices were exorbitant. Maybe it still happens, but I haven't seen it for a while.
    • 1 day, 9 hours ago
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      The need for better CGM accuracy is a big consideration for me. Also my control is pretty good right now (a1c in the low 6 range). Although I am tempted by the sleep and exercise modes which would be very helpful since I’m getting back in to exercise. So…I keep sitting on the fence…
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      I don’t want to change from the Omnipod Dash to Omnipod 5 because the minimum target blood glucose is level is higher than where I like to keep it. My A1C is currently 5.0.
    • 1 day, 9 hours ago
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      For the last 5 years, the highest HbA1C I've had was 5.3. For the last 3 years the high, low, & average have been 5.2, 4.7, & 4.9. I'm not willing to go to an AID that sets a target of 6 to 7.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      I do MDI. For the last 7 years my A1C has averaged around 4.8. I have no reason to believe that a closed loop automated system could do that well.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      There are many reasons, as well as "something else." My arthritic fingers do not serve me well with a cell phone. I have trouble putting the needle covers back on to my insulin pen needles. If I had to take care of all the fine muscle issues associated with setting a pump up, I would probably require assistance. I am also not drawn to the issues I hear about tissue damage at the infusion sites, or knowing whether everything is seated properly and the insulin is actually flowing. Finally, I just have some kind of negative karma with electronics. I have worked as a lab biochemist. Somehow, I find the weaknesses of every machine in the lab. (the ideal industrial beta-tester) Having said that, what I hear about the numbers achieved with the tandem CIQ gives me pause to consider.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      Like others, the "closed loop" runs me too high - even the target bg is too high for me. I use the TandemX2 with BIQ integrated wqith my Dexcom G6. I also appreciate - and use - the temp basal function often. I would lose that with CIQ. L:ike Nilla Eckstrom (I think?) I like to be between 80-90, with maybe up to 120 after I eat.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      The constant refilling and site changes...doesn't seem worth it.
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      If you have never used an insulin pump with automated insulin delivery (also known as a hybrid closed-loop pump), what are some of the reasons you’re reluctant, or obstacles you’ve encountered? Please select all that apply.
      Luddites just may be the most comfortable people on earth. 🙃 
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      For pump users: In the past 3 months, have you had issues with insulin delivery due to a bent cannula or occlusion?
      Holy cow! 8 to 10” bubbles? There is definitely something wrong if that is happening to you. I occasionally get 1/4” inch 10” is excessive. Have you gone in and shown your pump instructor how you’re doing it so that they can help you figure out the problem?
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      Aside from the first year after your diagnosis, have you seen a registered dietitian for help managing nutrition and T1D?
      When I was put on insulin, the first dietitian I payed to see said I could eat whatever I wanted as long as I followed the set number of macros (carbs, protein, fats). The stupid diet had my blood sugars all over the map. She didn't care/listen when I told her milk, bread/pasta made me feel really sick. She said because I was on insulin I need to eat a high carb, low protein and low fat diet. What bad advice! Thankfully, I came to my senses and starting reading the experiences of other T1D's who were following the The Bernstein diet.
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      Saw one, recently out of school, when I was first diagnosed ten years ago. She insisted I needed 150 grams of carbs per day minimum and handed me a sheet with meal plans. She explained that I needed those carbs to keep my brain functioning properly. GEEZ. I can only hope she's learned a thing or two since then.
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    How easy or difficult do you find the overall process of re-filling your insulin prescription?

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    42 Comments

    1. Molly Jones

      Very easy as it is an automatic refill and I receive a notice on when to come and get it.

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    2. Ahh Life

      Rx refill? Easy peasy.

      Actual pharmacy transaction? Dante’s 17 levels of hell. ♨️👊

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      1. Mary Dexter

        17?
        9 circles of hell:
        1. Limbo: virtuous pagans and unbaptized children
        2. The Carnal
        3. The Gluttonous
        4. Hoarders and Wasters
        5. Wrathful and Sullen
        6. Heretics
        7. Violent and Bestial (Against neighbors; against self; and against God, Art,and Nature)
        8. Simple Fraud
        9. Compound Fraud (treachery)
        The last three rings have 3, 10, and 4 levels, respectively.
        I am reading Canto XXII. Not sure whether they would be in Circle 4 or 8.

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      2. Ahh Life

        Mary Dexter — My typo error. It just feels like 17.

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    3. Jane Cerullo

      Used to get all prescriptions from Walmart. Have a great relationship with the pharmacist and staff. Recently switched to humalog cartridges for the InPen. They don’t have them so I get them from mail order. So far all working well.

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    4. Louise Robinson

      Loaded question. I use an insulin pump and became Medicare-eligible over 7 years ago. Insulin, when used in a pump is covered under Medicare Part B under Durable Medical Equipment (DME) rather than under Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage. Because of Medicare reimbursement practices, providers are paid different amounts for the very same insulin depending upon where Medicare covers it. Because providers receive a greater amount under Part D, many providers will refuse to cover insulin under Part B. (I had this experience with Publix Pharmacy here in Florida). Walmart has been covering my insulin under Part B but sometimes tries to cover it under Part D which would result in a much higher co-pay for me. For the past few years, it’s been pretty smooth sailing for me to get my insulin under Part B via Walmart….not so, several years ago. After I pay my annual Part B Medicare DME deductible ($230 in 2022) my insulin OOP is $0.

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      1. Lawrence S.

        I’m still using Part D, $55 every 3 months.

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    5. Lawrence S.

      My insulin comes from CVS/Caremark in the mail every 90 days. The only time I have problems is when the prescription has to be refilled after all the prescriptions run out. Sometimes it takes a while for the communication between my doctor’s office and CVS. But, overall it is “somewhat easy.”

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    6. Jeanne McMillan-Olson

      I get mine through Walgreens because they will bill Medicare for part B insulin. Sometimes getting Medicare approval for the prescription can take quite a while. Same with the Dexcom G6 sensors and transmitters.

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      1. Vivian Moon

        I used to get mine through Walgreens until Covid and loss of pharmacists and techs. Then they were unable to take the time it takes to get approval every three months from Medicare—by phone, and so long wait times. There is still a shortage where I live so I just pay no more than $105 every 3 months.

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    7. Joan Benedetto

      Insurance requires that we use Express Scripts for our son’s insulin. We get a ninety day supply auto shipped , but we do have to stay on top of it. “Auto ship” is not always so automatic.

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    8. Eva

      Obtaining a refill from the Dr. is easy. I send a request via My Charts.
      Having Walmart pharmacist fill it correctly at the right price is close to an 1 hour or more waiting at the counter. They never ever get it right.

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      1. MT

        Same. Getting script or refill from md is easy. Getting it filled correctly at the right price at CVS is near impossible😡

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    9. Joan Fray

      Kaiser sends me six bottles in cold pack box when I request it. $20. No problemo.

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    10. Karen Taylor

      I put other because it depends on the situation. When I was working I had no problem at all. Since I’ve moved and with my new endocrinologist sometimes he will not refill my expired prescription until I see him. This can be quite frustrating. And also since I’ve been on Medicare it has gotten more challenging with cost

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    11. Tom Caesar

      It’s difficult in that when they charge over $250 per vial! Hopefully the $35 cap will become a reality.

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    12. Merry Woolsey

      It’s easy as far as my provider goes. It’s always the insurance portion.

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    13. Marty

      Getting insulin during my first year on Medicare was exhausting until I found a mail order supplier capable of dealing with Medicare Part B. Now the only major hassle is coping with the requirement for endo visits every 90 days in order to have Medicare coverage. With endos in such short supply, I’m very sorry to have to waste their time.

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    14. Bob Durstenfeld

      I said somewhat easy, but I have found it nearly impossible to find a pharmacy will to provide insulin under Medicare Part B. Under Part D it is costing me more than $150 per month.

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    15. cynthia jaworski

      The only problem I encounter (except for price) is that the insurance company keeps changing po.icy on how much can be dispensed at a time. Instead of the 3 months specified in the prescription, I am often allowed only 6 weeks worth of insulin (I was told this is because it is so expensive) and I have to return and hope that I am allowed a second dispersal in the same 3 month time frame. It always works out, but takes considerable effort energy and angst.

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    16. Mary Dexter

      Filling an insulin prescription should be as easy as buying milk, once one is correctly diagnosed ( a process that still takes too long for many who develop autoimmune diabetes as adults). What makes the process difficult reflects the increasing stigma and misinformation. The worst is the mistaken belief that T1 is little kids and everyone else is T2 which can be reversed with diet and exercise. So doctors cancel or refuse to renew insulin prescriptions. Attempts are made to micromanage down to the last drop. Pharmacies don’t keep enough in stock. Paperwork isn’t filed in a timely manner.

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      1. Mig Vascos

        So sad that there is still misinformation about adults developing T1D. That’s why I always say that diabetes should be treated by an endocrinologist and not a general physician. Hope is not an endocrinologist that gives you a hard time.

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    17. Karen Mason

      Yearly I have to make my dr and druggist get the right information and then usually not a problem just time consuming depending on how fast they get together.

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    18. Kristine Warmecke

      Getting the prescription isn’t a problem, getting my insurance to cover it under Part B or D is impossible.
      Does anyone understand the insulin act? Is Medicare Advantage plans supposed to cover ANY insulin for $25 a month? Even if it’s not on their formulary?

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    19. Sherrie Johnson

      Easy once you find a pharmacy that understands DME billing.

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    20. dave hedeen

      Being old & using pump, it is free & EZ. Use CVS at Target

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    21. Keith LeMar

      Refilling it is easy; paying for it not so much!

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    22. Janis Senungetuk

      What for years was automatic has now become more difficult because my endo is so overwhelmed with patients. Getting the prescription billed correctly is a completely different story. For 7 years I was getting my insulin thru a nearby Walgreen’s because that specific pharmacy had a tech who handled Medicare Part B billing. Medicare is my secondary insurance, so it took knowledge + attention to detail to file the claims correctly. All of that changed 5 months ago when that pharmacy had a complete staff turnover and that knowledgeable tech no longer worked there. The pharmacists who had learned from her how to file the Part B claims were also gone. Very fortunately I had extra insulin and was able to search for another pharmacy. After being turned down by several independent pharmacies who don’t do Medicare Part B billing, I asked the small pharmacy at a grocery we shop at. The pharmacist said she was willing to learn the billing process as long as I was patient, Since I’m not desperate for insulin I was able to do that. In addition to insulin I switched my other 4 prescriptions and my spouse transferred 6 prescriptions. Since then, as long as the pharmacy has the time to order the Novolog, no problems. I’m grateful that pharmacist was willing to learn how to use Part B billing and was permitted to do so by her employer.

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    23. Daniel Bestvater

      Very easy. I live in Canada so no prescription is needed. I buy it at any pharmacy.

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    24. Linda Zottoli

      Another Medicare recipient here. Have been using Walgreens for years, now, after striking out with CVS and all independent pharmacies about billing to Part B. Each 90 days, first order refill, then call the Walgreens medicare number, confirm what pump and date of last endo visit, wait for them to say they’ve overwritten the order, and then call pharmacy to say to bill to medicare part B. Always a problem when a new pharmacist.

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    25. Becky Hertz

      Expensive (Part B) but easy

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      1. mbulzomi@optonline.net

        I at a loss for you comment about Medicare Part: B” (I’m on an Insulin Pump for over 55 years). For me is Zero dollars. Can’t get any cheaper.

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    26. Linda Pease

      The hard part is getting to and from a site that can fill it the nearest location is 25 miles one way and they do not ship and in the winter the roads aren’t always driveable for a car

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    27. Mig Vascos

      I’ve been getting my insulin from a CVS at Target for quite a few years. The pharmacist and all the rest of the staff knows we’ll how to process my claims thru part B.
      If you use a pump it is the way they should do it.
      I have Medicare and a secondary enhanced insurance plan that covers the Copayment. . My nurse practitioner is very good about writing the prescriptions so that I get enough insulin. CVS texts me when it’s time for a refill.
      It took me a couple of years to get the right pharmacy but it works fine now.

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    28. Carol Meares

      I get it through mail order. Sometimes the address can be difficult because we move between two different places.

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    29. sweet charlie

      None needed for Wallmart Relion Novolin 70/30….

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    30. Kristen Clifford

      Right now it’s easier than before because I’m using the generic brand of insulin, which is considerably cheaper and easier to refill, but I’ve had my share of troubles in the past.

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    31. T1D4LongTime

      CVS Caremark’s mail order app makes it easy. They notify me it’s ready for refill, I click Refill and Confirm. Done!

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    32. mbulzomi@optonline.net

      My only refill problem I have is when the pharmacist/doctor doesn’t put the Medicare Part “B” code on the refill. The Bill is almost $3000 dollars.

      7 months ago Log in to Reply
    33. lis be

      I chose neither, but what I really mean is- annoying! If our life depends on insulin, and they haven’t found a cure, shouldn’t it just automatically auto-renew unless a doctor raises the prescribed amount?

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    34. Kim Murphy

      When I used Novolog it wasn’t an issue, but now that I use Fiasp the pharmacy never has it in stock and I usually have to wait a week to get a refill. Sometimes that is cutting it pretty close.

      7 months ago Log in to Reply
    35. Emily Meister

      Insulin is filled through Part B Medicare. Had difficulty when using Walgreens, switched back to Walmart, no issues now, easy to refill.

      7 months ago Log in to Reply

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