Need immediate help affording Lantus Solostar insulin

[Punkin's Mum]

My cat, Punkin, is a 2 month old Type II diabetic. He's currently on 2 units of Lantus Solostar insulin, twice a day. I'm perilously close to the end of the pen the vet gave us and cannot find Lantus Solostar that I can afford. It's the first time I've ever had to shop for insulin and I'm in utter shock at the prices. I'm also finding that all the financial programs I've read up on only serve humans, no pets. Can anyone please help me (quickly) to find Lantus Solostar that I can afford? I don't care if it's in a pen or vial. Thank you very much!!

 

[carfurby (GA)]

You can try this discount card and see if it will work. People here have had some success getting the pharmacist to get it to work even though it's for a pet.

https://www.lantus.com/diabetes-savings-programs

Also you can check the supply closet forum and see if anyone has anything.

http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/forums/supply-closet-for-sale-or-free.15/

 

[Sue and Luci]

Did you check the for sale/free forum here on FDMB?

 

[Tucker]

My cat, Punkin, is a 2 month old Type II diabetic. He's currently on 2 units of Lantus Solostar insulin, twice a day. I'm perilously close to the end of the pen the vet gave us and cannot find Lantus Solostar that I can afford. It's the first time I've ever had to shop for insulin and I'm in utter shock at the prices. I'm also finding that all the financial programs I've read up on only serve humans, no pets. Can anyone please help me (quickly) to find Lantus Solostar that I can afford? I don't care if it's in a pen or vial. Thank you very much!!

Where are you located?

 

[Sienne and Gabby (GA)]

Many people purchase their Lantus via mail order from Canada. The most popular place is Mark's Marine Pharmacy. The price is a fraction of the cost here in the US. (FWIW, the evening news aired a piece on people who were bussing to Canada to buy insulin at an affordable price.) Mark's will need you to fax/email them a copy of your prescription.

One option if you are really low is to call around to see if you can purchase an individual pen. Places like the pharmacies at Sam's Club or Costco will allow you to buy medications without a club membership. Some other pharmacies also will sell individual pens. Remember to call your local hospitals' ambulatory pharmacies, as well.

 

[Ti-Mousse (GA) Pepe (GA)]

Where are you located?

 

[JoyBee&Ravan]

Go to Forums/Supply Closet.
Sometimes people donate supplies including Lantus .

 

[CandyH & Catcat]

another option, contact DCIN Diabetic Cats In Need -- if you qualify they can help http://www.dcin.dreamhosters.com/

 

[Jill & Alex (GA)]

I'm also finding that all the financial programs I've read up on only serve humans, no pets.

Here's a list of many organizations that help caregivers with pets: Financial Help Links found in the
INDEX: Health Links/FAQs Forum.

 

[Tucker]

Can you please tell us where you are located?