Anyone know how to get diabetes supplies at a discount?

So this past Tuesday my son was diagnosed as a type 1 diabetic, so he will be insulin dependent from here on out. After a trip to the pharmacy we picked all of his items up I as a little dismayed at how little his insurance covered. We were left with almost $700 out of pocket and will work out to about $400/month out of pocket. Because of this we are looking at ways to get items with any discounts, it was recommended to us to check with the manufactures as some of them offer assistance with purchasing supplies. Does anyone else know of any resources to look at? We are looking at Costco for things like the alcohol swabs and maybe syringes as well. Any ideas?

Thanks,

 

Check w mfg website for assistance. Second see if your pharmacy has a discount card, believe it or not this may help too. My wife works at walgreens pharmacy and I saved 50$ from their discount program.

 

I am a type 1 diabetic also. It's a tough disease but just as long as it is kept under control your son should live a long healthy and somewhat normal life. A few things that I do to save money is get mailorder scripts through my insurance company. Generally that will cut the cost almost in half assuming your insurance company has a program similar to this. Another thing that I do is ask my doctor for free samples. He has been great and allows me to stop in the clinic (Joslin Clinic - great place!) and pick up samples whenever I need them.

 

Wow, sorry to hear. I wish I could tell you what you are needing to hear, sorry that I can't, but just wanted to let you know to hang in there and praying for your son and family.

 

Ive been a type 1 for over 10 years. Its hard to deal with so its really important that he learns quick to deal with it. Once he does that he should have a really decent and long lasting life. For cost its expensive but most doctors offices will give you free meters, but the test stripes are what cost the most. Ive been lucky because I had good heath insurance when I was diagnosed, and my employer provides us with a decent plan. I would just ask the JDRF about finding supplys. Hope this helps and if you got anymore questions just ask.

 

Sory to hear about your son. I have been type1 since I was six,I dont have insurance,your doc can give you samples and you can probably get on a prescription help program, they go thru the makers of the drugs you need, you will have to write a letter stating your situation.I do this and get my blood testing supplys, humalog and lantus for next to nothing.Good luck

 

Thanks guys. He is on Humalog with meals and Lantus in the evening. So far incurance covered the Humalog (although not enough for a month) and only 100 testing strips for a month. The Lantus was out of pocket along with things like pen needles alcohol swabs glucose tabs and the emergency pen. I have been looking at the manufactures site and we are going to go over some stuff with the doc that may help cover more. Thanks guys for the suggestions we are definately looking into everything we can. Also thanks for the well wishes, he is 13 1/2 and just did a lot of growing up this week, but he si getting the hang of it and should be good.

 

I purchase much of my diabetic supplies (BD pen needles, test strips, alcohol pads and lancets) on eBay.

 

Ask your doctor for free sample we get a ton at my job

 

I'm sorry to hear about your son. MY RANT!!! I think it's bullishit the working American must struggle for Meds but fukn cock suckers illegally here get this shit for free. I'm sorry i don't have an answer to your question.I'm so tired of it always being this way

 

Wal Mart sells it's store brand, Reli-On insulin , strips and syringes for like half of what name brand stuff cost. I hate Wal Mart.