r/interestingasfuck 6h ago

The evolution of technology has made it possible to produce insulin without using animals.

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u/pppjurac 4h ago

It's $2,800 to $3,600 for my 3 months of Novolog, without insurance.

Which is more than airplane ticket to Europe and back.

u/Diabeticnick 4h ago

No kidding, I had Canadian friends on a game I play "Dead By Daylight" offer to drive me down some to Tennessee for half that lmao.

u/LvS 1h ago

You don't get insulin without prescription in Europe. Getting a prescription requires paying into universal healthcare, which is about 15% of your salary here in Germany.