I Have Been On Lantus For Several Years Now. My Health Insurance Decided As Of 1/1/23 Lantus Will No Longer Be Covered. | DiabetesTeam

Connect with others who understand.

sign up Log in
Quick Links
Q&A Treatments A-Z Help Center Community guidelines Crisis Accessibility
Resources
Diagnosis & Information Managing Your Condition Treating Diabetes All Resources
About DiabetesTeam
What is DiabetesTeam Terms of use Privacy policy
Powered By
Real members of DiabetesTeam have posted questions and answers that support our community guidelines, and should not be taken as medical advice. Looking for the latest medically reviewed content by doctors and experts? Visit our resource section.
I Have Been On Lantus For Several Years Now. My Health Insurance Decided As Of 1/1/23 Lantus Will No Longer Be Covered.
A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭

I have been on Lantus for several years now. My Health Insurance decided as of 1/1/23 Lantus will no longer be covered. Anthem suggested Basaglar, Levemir, Toujeo, or Tresiba. Are any of you on these, any pros or cons of each? It is always something.

I am on Humalog for Quick Acting (as far as I know, this is still covered)

Thanks

posted November 18, 2022
•
View reactions
A DiabetesTeam Member

Novlin r is what I use, I was on lantus . Tell your doctor. Basaagar is great. I use both. Basaagar is 24 hour insulin and novlin r is for meals like lantus is . Levemir and humalog is great to.

posted November 18, 2022
A DiabetesTeam Member

Basaglar and Toujeo is just Lantus that is made by different companies (Eli Lilly/Basaglar and Sanofil/Toujeo) so has different names for copyright. But they are "exactly" the same insulin formula (Glargine)

Levimir is a different formula (Detimer) and a good number of users tend to burn the stuff up quicker than intended which may mean that it becomes a twice a day dose.

Treseba is yet a third (formula/recipe - whatever) called Degludec Insulin

So if you are looking for "least likely to notice any difference at all" then Basaglar or Toujeo would be at the top of the list.

posted November 18, 2022 (edited)
A DiabetesTeam Member

Insurance sucks

posted November 18, 2022
A DiabetesTeam Member

@A DiabetesTeam Member Appreciate the info!

posted November 25, 2022
A DiabetesTeam Member

Levemir is great 👍

posted November 25, 2022

Related content

View All
Anyone Using A Cgm . Do You Like It. How Helpful Has It Been. Why Did You Qualify For A Perscription. Is You Insurance Covering The Cost
A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
I Want A Cgm. How Do I Get Insurance To Cover A Cgm For Me.
A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
Has Anyone Been Diagnosed With Type 2 For Several Years And Then Doctors Decided It Is Type 1?
A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭
How To Reduce Medical Bills: Top Financial Expert Shares 10 Tips
Member Perspective: How I Manage My A1c Levels
Wound Healing and Diabetes
Continue with Facebook
Continue with Google
Lock Icon Your privacy is our priority. By continuing, you accept our Terms of use, and our Health Data and Privacy policies.
Already a Member? Log in