Question to Canadians ... however, others may have some information as well.

[Guest guest]

Do you know if the insulin, " Lantos " (excuse the spelling) is covered until

private health plans? May it be used in a pen or syringe? Does it really cover

a 24-hour period of time or must you use short term insulins at other times

during the day?

Thanks for listening.

Bill

[Guest guest]

bill, lantis is a long acting insulin, I live in Canada and have very good

success with it. if you are not covered with your health plan. call Canadian

diabetes association. there is a form that must be filled out by your doctor I

believe it is called a compassionate form. it must be filled out by your doctor.

he fills it out and mails it in and then they approve you and you are covered.

it is that simple but it will likely take a couple of months. I did it and it

works.

it works well with humalog for your short acting insulin.

i used to pay seventy dollars for one vial now i am covered with this

compassionate form and pay nothing.

Question to Canadians ... however, others may have

some information as well.

Do you know if the insulin, " Lantos " (excuse the spelling) is covered until

private health plans? May it be used in a pen or syringe? Does it really cover a

24-hour period of time or must you use short term insulins at other times during

the day?

Thanks for listening.

Bill

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[Guest guest]

bill, lantis is a long acting insulin, I live in Canada and have very good

success with it. if you are not covered with your health plan. call Canadian

diabetes association. there is a form that must be filled out by your doctor I

believe it is called a compassionate form. it must be filled out by your doctor.

he fills it out and mails it in and then they approve you and you are covered.

it is that simple but it will likely take a couple of months. I did it and it

works.

it works well with humalog for your short acting insulin.

i used to pay seventy dollars for one vial now i am covered with this

compassionate form and pay nothing.

Question to Canadians ... however, others may have

some information as well.

Do you know if the insulin, " Lantos " (excuse the spelling) is covered until

private health plans? May it be used in a pen or syringe? Does it really cover a

24-hour period of time or must you use short term insulins at other times during

the day?

Thanks for listening.

Bill

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[Guest guest]

bill, lantis is a long acting insulin, I live in Canada and have very good

success with it. if you are not covered with your health plan. call Canadian

diabetes association. there is a form that must be filled out by your doctor I

believe it is called a compassionate form. it must be filled out by your doctor.

he fills it out and mails it in and then they approve you and you are covered.

it is that simple but it will likely take a couple of months. I did it and it

works.

it works well with humalog for your short acting insulin.

i used to pay seventy dollars for one vial now i am covered with this

compassionate form and pay nothing.

Question to Canadians ... however, others may have

some information as well.

Do you know if the insulin, " Lantos " (excuse the spelling) is covered until

private health plans? May it be used in a pen or syringe? Does it really cover a

24-hour period of time or must you use short term insulins at other times during

the day?

Thanks for listening.

Bill

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[Guest guest]

Hi Bill,

It depends on which province you live in, but many provinces do cover Lantus,

either partially or fully. Some provinces require that your doctor fill out

paperwork, others not. Your doctor or pharmacist should know whether it is

covered in your province and what you or your doctor must do to receive

coverage. Lantus does come in a pen. Be aware that the pen we use in Canada is

not the same as the pen used in the United States. Here, the AutoPen is the used

with Lantus cartridges.

Lantus is a long-acting insulin, but whether it lasts for 24 hours is up for

debate. Some people find that it does, others (like me) find that it does not.

If Lantus is not lasting 24 hours this should be evident by a rise in blood

sugar a few hours before the next dose (after dinner and in the evening if the

Lantus is taken at night, or at breakfast if the Lantus is taken in the

morning). For those for whom Lantus does not last 24 hours (usually it lasts

closer to 20 for these people), splitting the dose into two injections given 12

hours apart will fix the problem.

Although Lantus is a long-acting insulin and thus stays in the body for an

extended period of time, many people need to take a short-acting insulin, such

as Humalog, in addition to Lantus. This depends on your blood sugars and whether

they spike after eating. In a non-diabetic, the pancreas released a small amount

of insulin around the clock. Without this small amount of insulin, blood sugars

would rise steadily, even if no food were eaten. This is called basal, or

background, insulin and is what Lantus is providing for someone with diabetes.

In addition to this background dose, when food is eaten a non-diabetic's body

releases a large amount of insulin all at once in order to quickly shuttle

glucose coming in from the food into the body's cells. This large burst of

insulin is called a bolus, and is what Humalog would provide for someone with

diabetes. People who have type 1 diabetes and produce no insulin of their own

always require both a long-acting and short-acting insulin in combination; those

with type 2, who almost always still produce at least some of their own insulin,

vary in the type of insulin regimen that is needed based on results of blood

sugar monitoring, and some only need long-acting, some only need short-acting,

and some need both types.

Hope this helps.

Jen

Question to Canadians ... however, others may have

some information as well.

To: Blind-diabetics

> Do you know if the insulin, " Lantos " (excuse the spelling) is

> covered until private health plans? May it be used in a

> pen or syringe? Does it really cover a 24-hour period of

> time or must you use short term insulins at other times during

> the day?

>

> Thanks for listening.

>

> Bill

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill,

It depends on which province you live in, but many provinces do cover Lantus,

either partially or fully. Some provinces require that your doctor fill out

paperwork, others not. Your doctor or pharmacist should know whether it is

covered in your province and what you or your doctor must do to receive

coverage. Lantus does come in a pen. Be aware that the pen we use in Canada is

not the same as the pen used in the United States. Here, the AutoPen is the used

with Lantus cartridges.

Lantus is a long-acting insulin, but whether it lasts for 24 hours is up for

debate. Some people find that it does, others (like me) find that it does not.

If Lantus is not lasting 24 hours this should be evident by a rise in blood

sugar a few hours before the next dose (after dinner and in the evening if the

Lantus is taken at night, or at breakfast if the Lantus is taken in the

morning). For those for whom Lantus does not last 24 hours (usually it lasts

closer to 20 for these people), splitting the dose into two injections given 12

hours apart will fix the problem.

Although Lantus is a long-acting insulin and thus stays in the body for an

extended period of time, many people need to take a short-acting insulin, such

as Humalog, in addition to Lantus. This depends on your blood sugars and whether

they spike after eating. In a non-diabetic, the pancreas released a small amount

of insulin around the clock. Without this small amount of insulin, blood sugars

would rise steadily, even if no food were eaten. This is called basal, or

background, insulin and is what Lantus is providing for someone with diabetes.

In addition to this background dose, when food is eaten a non-diabetic's body

releases a large amount of insulin all at once in order to quickly shuttle

glucose coming in from the food into the body's cells. This large burst of

insulin is called a bolus, and is what Humalog would provide for someone with

diabetes. People who have type 1 diabetes and produce no insulin of their own

always require both a long-acting and short-acting insulin in combination; those

with type 2, who almost always still produce at least some of their own insulin,

vary in the type of insulin regimen that is needed based on results of blood

sugar monitoring, and some only need long-acting, some only need short-acting,

and some need both types.

Hope this helps.

Jen

Question to Canadians ... however, others may have

some information as well.

To: Blind-diabetics

> Do you know if the insulin, " Lantos " (excuse the spelling) is

> covered until private health plans? May it be used in a

> pen or syringe? Does it really cover a 24-hour period of

> time or must you use short term insulins at other times during

> the day?

>

> Thanks for listening.

>

> Bill

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill,

It depends on which province you live in, but many provinces do cover Lantus,

either partially or fully. Some provinces require that your doctor fill out

paperwork, others not. Your doctor or pharmacist should know whether it is

covered in your province and what you or your doctor must do to receive

coverage. Lantus does come in a pen. Be aware that the pen we use in Canada is

not the same as the pen used in the United States. Here, the AutoPen is the used

with Lantus cartridges.

Lantus is a long-acting insulin, but whether it lasts for 24 hours is up for

debate. Some people find that it does, others (like me) find that it does not.

If Lantus is not lasting 24 hours this should be evident by a rise in blood

sugar a few hours before the next dose (after dinner and in the evening if the

Lantus is taken at night, or at breakfast if the Lantus is taken in the

morning). For those for whom Lantus does not last 24 hours (usually it lasts

closer to 20 for these people), splitting the dose into two injections given 12

hours apart will fix the problem.

Although Lantus is a long-acting insulin and thus stays in the body for an

extended period of time, many people need to take a short-acting insulin, such

as Humalog, in addition to Lantus. This depends on your blood sugars and whether

they spike after eating. In a non-diabetic, the pancreas released a small amount

of insulin around the clock. Without this small amount of insulin, blood sugars

would rise steadily, even if no food were eaten. This is called basal, or

background, insulin and is what Lantus is providing for someone with diabetes.

In addition to this background dose, when food is eaten a non-diabetic's body

releases a large amount of insulin all at once in order to quickly shuttle

glucose coming in from the food into the body's cells. This large burst of

insulin is called a bolus, and is what Humalog would provide for someone with

diabetes. People who have type 1 diabetes and produce no insulin of their own

always require both a long-acting and short-acting insulin in combination to

control their blood sugars. For people with type 2, most of whom still produce

some of their own insulin, the regimen used can vary from just long-acting

insulin, just short-acting to cover meals, or a combination of both. Blood sugar

readings should be used to determine if and how much insulin someone needs.

Hope this helps.

Jen

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill,

It depends on which province you live in, but many provinces do cover Lantus,

either partially or fully. Some provinces require that your doctor fill out

paperwork, others not. Your doctor or pharmacist should know whether it is

covered in your province and what you or your doctor must do to receive

coverage. Lantus does come in a pen. Be aware that the pen we use in Canada is

not the same as the pen used in the United States. Here, the AutoPen is the used

with Lantus cartridges.

Lantus is a long-acting insulin, but whether it lasts for 24 hours is up for

debate. Some people find that it does, others (like me) find that it does not.

If Lantus is not lasting 24 hours this should be evident by a rise in blood

sugar a few hours before the next dose (after dinner and in the evening if the

Lantus is taken at night, or at breakfast if the Lantus is taken in the

morning). For those for whom Lantus does not last 24 hours (usually it lasts

closer to 20 for these people), splitting the dose into two injections given 12

hours apart will fix the problem.

Although Lantus is a long-acting insulin and thus stays in the body for an

extended period of time, many people need to take a short-acting insulin, such

as Humalog, in addition to Lantus. This depends on your blood sugars and whether

they spike after eating. In a non-diabetic, the pancreas released a small amount

of insulin around the clock. Without this small amount of insulin, blood sugars

would rise steadily, even if no food were eaten. This is called basal, or

background, insulin and is what Lantus is providing for someone with diabetes.

In addition to this background dose, when food is eaten a non-diabetic's body

releases a large amount of insulin all at once in order to quickly shuttle

glucose coming in from the food into the body's cells. This large burst of

insulin is called a bolus, and is what Humalog would provide for someone with

diabetes. People who have type 1 diabetes and produce no insulin of their own

always require both a long-acting and short-acting insulin in combination to

control their blood sugars. For people with type 2, most of whom still produce

some of their own insulin, the regimen used can vary from just long-acting

insulin, just short-acting to cover meals, or a combination of both. Blood sugar

readings should be used to determine if and how much insulin someone needs.

Hope this helps.

Jen

[Guest guest]

Hi Bill,

It depends on which province you live in, but many provinces do cover Lantus,

either partially or fully. Some provinces require that your doctor fill out

paperwork, others not. Your doctor or pharmacist should know whether it is

covered in your province and what you or your doctor must do to receive

coverage. Lantus does come in a pen. Be aware that the pen we use in Canada is

not the same as the pen used in the United States. Here, the AutoPen is the used

with Lantus cartridges.

Lantus is a long-acting insulin, but whether it lasts for 24 hours is up for

debate. Some people find that it does, others (like me) find that it does not.

If Lantus is not lasting 24 hours this should be evident by a rise in blood

sugar a few hours before the next dose (after dinner and in the evening if the

Lantus is taken at night, or at breakfast if the Lantus is taken in the

morning). For those for whom Lantus does not last 24 hours (usually it lasts

closer to 20 for these people), splitting the dose into two injections given 12

hours apart will fix the problem.

Although Lantus is a long-acting insulin and thus stays in the body for an

extended period of time, many people need to take a short-acting insulin, such

as Humalog, in addition to Lantus. This depends on your blood sugars and whether

they spike after eating. In a non-diabetic, the pancreas released a small amount

of insulin around the clock. Without this small amount of insulin, blood sugars

would rise steadily, even if no food were eaten. This is called basal, or

background, insulin and is what Lantus is providing for someone with diabetes.

In addition to this background dose, when food is eaten a non-diabetic's body

releases a large amount of insulin all at once in order to quickly shuttle

glucose coming in from the food into the body's cells. This large burst of

insulin is called a bolus, and is what Humalog would provide for someone with

diabetes. People who have type 1 diabetes and produce no insulin of their own

always require both a long-acting and short-acting insulin in combination to

control their blood sugars. For people with type 2, most of whom still produce

some of their own insulin, the regimen used can vary from just long-acting

insulin, just short-acting to cover meals, or a combination of both. Blood sugar

readings should be used to determine if and how much insulin someone needs.

Hope this helps.

Jen

[Guest guest]

I inject a total of 48 units of Lantus daily. Since it does not work for me on

a 24 hour basis, and since if I dose the whole 48 units in a single injection,

it causes me to run an over night low blood sugar level, I have found that by

doing a split dose of Lantus, 28 units at bedtime and 20 units of Lantus in the

morning, this has solved my problems with dosing Lantus. It is a joy not to

wake up in a sweat and shakes in the middle of the night.

Question to Canadians ... however, others may have

some information as well.

To: Blind-diabetics

> Do you know if the insulin, " Lantos " (excuse the spelling) is

> covered until private health plans? May it be used in a

> pen or syringe? Does it really cover a 24-hour period of

> time or must you use short term insulins at other times during

> the day?

>

> Thanks for listening.

>

> Bill

[Guest guest]

I inject a total of 48 units of Lantus daily. Since it does not work for me on

a 24 hour basis, and since if I dose the whole 48 units in a single injection,

it causes me to run an over night low blood sugar level, I have found that by

doing a split dose of Lantus, 28 units at bedtime and 20 units of Lantus in the

morning, this has solved my problems with dosing Lantus. It is a joy not to

wake up in a sweat and shakes in the middle of the night.

Question to Canadians ... however, others may have

some information as well.

To: Blind-diabetics

> Do you know if the insulin, " Lantos " (excuse the spelling) is

> covered until private health plans? May it be used in a

> pen or syringe? Does it really cover a 24-hour period of

> time or must you use short term insulins at other times during

> the day?

>

> Thanks for listening.

>

> Bill

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen. Thanks for the wealth of information. Being a type two diabetic, right

now I am taking oral medication along with various types of insulin throughout

the day. Sugars have been relatively under control; however, we would like to

see them even more so.

As well, I would like to take fewer needles, if at all possible. I have been

found to been overly sensitive to yeast based insulins so the doctors have

transferred me to bacteria based insulins (Lilly brand). Since that time,

readings have improved even more.

Bill

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen. Thanks for the wealth of information. Being a type two diabetic, right

now I am taking oral medication along with various types of insulin throughout

the day. Sugars have been relatively under control; however, we would like to

see them even more so.

As well, I would like to take fewer needles, if at all possible. I have been

found to been overly sensitive to yeast based insulins so the doctors have

transferred me to bacteria based insulins (Lilly brand). Since that time,

readings have improved even more.

Bill

[Guest guest]

To Harry.

Thank you for replying. I thought that Lantus might have to be split up into

two doses, morning and night, for me. NPH Insulin works on my body the same

way.

Bill