Take the Diabetes Health Pump Survey
Diabetes Health magazine
See What's Inside
Read this FREE issue now
For healthcare professionals only

You can view the current or previous issues of Diabetes Health online, in their entirety, anytime you want.
Click Here To View

See if you qualify for our free healthcare professional magazines. Click here to start your application for Pre-Diabetes Health, Diabetes Health Pharmacist and Diabetes Health Professional.

Learn More About the Professional Subscription

Free Diabetes Health e-Newsletter
next
Latest
Popular
Top Rated

Latest Symlin Articles

Your Experience With Symlin
Amylin, JDRF Team to Test Symlin/Insulin Combo for Type 1
Insulin's Partner: Amylin
FDA Approves Symlin Pen, But Forbids Symlin Use Without Bolus Insulin
Symlin Promising as Weight Loss Drug
Symlin Curtails Fast Food Binges in Weight Loss Study
Ginger Graham, former CEO of Amylin
FDA Approves Symlin
Symlin Archives
Browse the Symlin Archives
Subscribe to the Medications RSS Feed
Print | Email | Share | Comments (0)

Your Experience With Symlin


Sep 27, 2012

Symlin

The following letter to the editor asks Diabetes Health subscribers to share their experiences with Symlin. If you use Symlin, please tell us about it in the “Comments” section. Have you had more success in managing your diabetes with Symlin?  How has your insurance company treated you regarding your prescription cost?

Hello DH readers,

I’ve had type 1 diabetes for 38 years and have used an insulin pump for the last 11 years.

About a month and a half ago, I began Symlin. So far, so good! My after-meal blood sugars have pretty much been in my target range, and I’m using half the insulin I would normally use for my mealtime bolus!  I’m hoping that I will also experience a little weight loss.

I am interested in hearing about the experience of other people with Symlin, including insurance copays. For my first prescription of two pens, I was socked with a copay of $144! That’s even including the $10 discount I received from the Symlin support group, which is free to all who apply.

Thank you in advance for your replies,

JCF

Categories: Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Diabetes Health, Diabetes Health Magazine, Diabetic, Symlin

Donate to Diabetes Health

You May Also Be Interested In...

Click Here To View Or Post Comments

Comments 0 comments - Sep 27, 2012

©1991-2013 Diabetes Health | Home | Privacy | Press | Advertising | Help | Contact Us | Donate | Sitemap

Diabetes Health Medical Disclaimer

The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained on or available through this website is for general information purposes only. Opinions expressed here are the opinions of writers, contributors, and commentators, and are not necessarily those of Diabetes Health. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment because of something you have read on or accessed through this website.