For those who may find themselves unable to afford their prescription insulin, you should know that Walmart Pharmacies (in most states IIRC) offers both long-ac

For those who may find themselves unable to afford their prescription insulin, you should know that Walmart Pharmacies (in most states IIRC) offers both long-acting and short acting formulas (even have a 70/30 formula) under the Novalin brand name over the counter(no prescription needed) for $25/per 10ml vial of u-100. Product Names: Novalin N - XR for basal Novalin R - fast acting for bolus Novalin 70/30 - just a premix of the two shown 70% N 30% R. It may not be the best formulation out there but so long as you pay close attention to how your body responds to it (ie. Typical bolus duration, Blood Glucose mg/dl lowered per unit of insulin etc) when you first start using it, it can be just as effective as the name brand anologues. Sure, it has a longer duration and takes a bit longer before it takes effect, but those shortcomings can be addressed by simply making adjustments to when you are dosing. I typically need to bolus about 1unit/12g of carbs 20-25 minutes prior to eating with Novalin vs 1unit/15g 10-15 minutes before using an analogue. I've actually used Novalin R in lieu of analogues in my insulin pump now for about a year with no issues. I realize getting these devices may be financially out of reach for many since they are expensive, even with insurance. If you're interested in using one but are not able to afford the cost of initial cost, Medtronic used to offer a payment plan that did not require good credit at all (mine was a complete dumpster fire) back when I got mine 6 years ago so people who are interested and could possibly afford to make monthly payments it's worth taking to your doctor and the manufacturers reps about the options they have available. Sorry in advance for any grammatical/spelling errors, on mobile topping in a text box ~6 lines tall and 32 characters wide.