Whose Fault is it that Diabetics Don't Buy Insulin from Wal-Mart

That's kind of pgab's thing.

 

Hyperglycemia is not an immediate danger. Hypoglycemia however is. That’s why one of the first things you do is a finger stick glucose on someone that’s unresponsive/comatose.

I’m not going to get into this with you man, but I’ll leave it at you really need to do your hw.

 

Because long-lasting insulin is released over time. If I give myself 30 units of long-lasting insulin those 30 units don't all go in at once. Throughout the day a little bit at a time is released and absorbed. If I give myself 30 units of short-acting Humalog, I'm not going to live. That insulin is all released at once.

For a meal with a huge amount of carbs such as breakfast of Pancakes with syrup and butter, eggs, toast with butter, potatoes, and orange juice, I will maybe give myself 12 units of short-acting insulin. If I gave myself 30 units at one time like is done with long-lasting insulin and that's not even with a meal, then I am going to die unless someone calls 911 and they get there fast enough to save me.

There are also differences in the short term insulin that you use. For instance, the insulin used in pumps is not the same short term insulin that is used in people who take the injections.

 

I'm talking to you the way the things you've posted call for.

You posted nonsense about all insulins do the same thing and I responded.

You then asked why it makes a difference if you took the same doses of different insulin medicines. I responded.

Stop asking questions and then getting bothered when your questions are answered.

 

Why couldn't the US government build an insulin plant in Detroit and sell it at cost?

 

The Walton family could build an insulin plant in Detroit and sell it at cost.
Every other generic drug people need too.

 

Looks like somebody needed attention today.

 

Because Novolin doesn't work the same as Humalog and Novalog which both work about the same as each other.

 

So...to your original question.....

Have you asked your doctor or pharmacist or insurance this question? It would be interesting to hear their perspective. I have a handful of folks I am close to that need insulin, so I’ll ask if they have heard about it.

 

I assume you are getting it from Walmart? Out of curiosity, is the $25 a flat price or a co-pay?

 

Poor uninsured Americans, or the many who cannot afford the expensive copays of their insurance/ACA should be able to buy reasonably priced insulin beyond the most basic.

As far as the fault for diabetics not knowing they can buy the basic without a prescription at WMart etc. , as usual when you have healthcare for profit healthcare involved it is tough to blame the culprit, whether the doctors, the drug companies, insurance companies . and all the other parts of the system that make money off diabetics.