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Comment by Sylvie on January 12, 2013 at 8:25pm

Thanks Nel. Hope you were able to quickly chase that low away!

Comment by nel on January 12, 2013 at 6:19pm

Hi Sylvie ...this may not have been related to Apidra ...I also posted this in the Apidra Group July 2011 , but I had an infection , which my GP had to lance .My pump Nurse agreed back then , it could have been my body , not the Apidra and did not use it long enough to become totally enthralled ...did I spell this correctly ?? ...another reason to hate diabetes and now I have a low ...:(

Comment by Sylvie on January 12, 2013 at 2:56pm

Nel. I am curious as to why you changed back to NovoRapid. Do you see a difference in how it works for you?

Comment by Howie767 on January 12, 2013 at 2:44pm

Interesting. Apidra now does appear along with NovoRapid in that new document link as you correctly observed. The pharmacy is checking into it. Levemir still requires special approval, but I have got that.

The Canada Group is great for exchanging this kind of information.

Comment by Howie767 on January 12, 2013 at 2:26pm

Nel. Thanks for answering. It's a little complex. I had no problem getting Apidra with Atlantic Blue Cross. But when I took early retirement, my coverage was down-graded and I'm now using my wife's BCGEU insurance. In the process, I lost the 100% private coverage for Apidra that I previously enjoyed. It's no big issue because NovoRapid works fine for me. I just like Apidra for correcting bad highs with an injection. Plus I do like to have a choice of what equipment, drugs and supplies I use. I'll check with the pharmacy and sanofi to get an update on the status with Pharmacare.

Comment by nel on January 12, 2013 at 1:57pm

http://www.diabetes.ca/documents/get-involved/BC11.pdf dated April 2011 under heading " Formulary status of diabetes drugs " ...it shows covered
Howie , my record show a purchase of Apidra 30 ml on 01-March -2011 ( as I can see this was my last purchase; back to NovoRapid ) and at that time BC Pharmacare did NOT cover ...PBC covered $ 76.85 , total cost $ 79.95 . Have you called your Pharmacy ??

Comment by Howie767 on January 12, 2013 at 11:06am

Does anybody in BC know if and when Apidra will be covered by Pharmacare? I use Levemir as a basal when on a pump break and I had to get special approval for that. But Apidra isn't covered period. I phoned Sanofi a while back and was told they are working on getting Apidra approved in BC. Things sure move slowly in Canada.

Comment by nel on January 11, 2013 at 9:25pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMuQW_u8eS8&feature=player_embedded today's new learning on TuD by Dr. Kaufman , I need to re-listen as an insulin pumper and continues glucose monitoring user

Comment by nel on January 10, 2013 at 9:32am

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/alberta/Provincial+plan+fund+insu.

Pumps for Albertans !!! Someone was misquoted ?? Insulin pumps do not constantly monitor blood sugar levels ! "Insulin pumps, a small device worn round-the-clock, constantly monitors blood sugar levels, then injects insulin as needed through a small catheter inserted under the skin, said Dr. Ron Sigal, a Calgary endocrinologist."

Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/alberta/Provincial+plan+fund+insu...

Comment by Sylvie on January 7, 2013 at 9:15am

Good wishes and a warm healthy winter to all from Winterpeg! ;)

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