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Aliya

Am I dreaming: Insurance company being nice?

Recently, without warning, I started receiving only one vial of Novolog insulin instead of the two I've gotten for the past few years, which isn't enough since I take about 300 units a week through my pump. After going through the typical insurance meshugas and calling my doctor to get a new prescription, I picked up my insulin this afternoon. Once I left the pharmacy I noticed the paper bag my medication was in was bulkier than usual. I burst into laughter when I opened the bag to see it was practically overflowing with insulin. My eyes even watered. The pharmacy had given me eight, yes eight, vials (8000 units!!!). Never have I held that much insulin at one time. I felt like I had opened a treasure trove. This is what diabetes dreams are made of.

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Emily Whiting Comment by Emily Whiting on September 30, 2007 at 11:50pm
Wow! I wish my insurance company was as nice as that. Before I got the pump I would have to call and BEG for the to pay not just for the insulin buy the syringes and well. Congrats!
Scott Marvel Comment by Scott Marvel on September 22, 2007 at 10:58am
Ching, Ching... Time for VEGAS! That is a sight I would like to see. Talk about a mess o' insulin!
Amylia Grace Comment by Amylia Grace on September 9, 2007 at 8:03pm
I mean for strips. For the record, I've never had to strip for diabetic supplies. Yet.
Amylia Grace Comment by Amylia Grace on September 9, 2007 at 8:02pm
Wow...you hit the jackpot! That rocks. And I was thrilled when I got two new (Free) glucometers, though they should give those to us for free considering how much we pay in strips!
Cody Turner Comment by Cody Turner on September 8, 2007 at 6:07am
LOL
Sometimes you have to wonder about insurance companies. I do 7 shots a day so one box of syringes just doesn't cut it for me, plus I use 5 vials of symlin a week. It took me 3 months to convince mine i needed 300 syringes a month as well as 5 vials of the symlin, but they finally got the point

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