Good news from Sysy Morales at Diabetes Daily:
“Did you know that Walmart sells Novolin Regular human insulin and Novolin N insulin (commonly known as NPH) for approximately $20 a vial? In most states, you don’t even need a prescription.
These older insulins were what people with diabetes relied on during the 1980s and 1990s before new insulin came along like Humalog, Novolog, Levemir, and Lantus. The activity profiles of R and NPH were combined in patients with type 1 diabetes so that there would be peaks and valleys throughout the day. A peak of insulin action would cover breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Snacks may also be needed at various times to avoid hypoglycemia. Patients were generally injecting both R and NPH in the morning before breakfast and then again before dinner, but of course, there were various schedules provided to patients. Meals on these two insulin types were kept somewhat consistent regarding the quantity of food and carbohydrate intake as well as mealtimes.”
Source: You Can Get Cheap Insulin at Walmart Without an RX in Some States
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