Hi Everyone,
OH and I are looking into moving to Canada. We have a nine year old daughter who is diabetic, she has to have insulin injections. We were wondering if anyone is aware of any reason why this would prevent us being able to move to Canada.
We were also wondering what the price of insulin is in Canada, we are looking at moving to BC if this makes any difference. I have posted a similar question to this before on a different thread but wanted to see if there were more people out there who could answer these questions.
I know that we will have to get medical insurance, I'm hoping to get a job in the medical service as a Paramedic (this is what I do in the UK) but we were wondering if there are insurances that would cover the cost of insulin.

Thanks
Kate

I am an insulin dependent diabetic and I was principal applicant to our application. It didn't stop me being accepted.

The medical officer will be concerned with your daughter's HB1AC results for the last few years and, if her control is good, I don't think they will be any problem with her application.

I take 30 units of Lantus and approx 50 units of Novorapid a day, and my insulin costs about $1,000 for 3 months supply.

My work benefits pay for 100% of my prescriptions and so they don't actually cost me anything. Most employers' benefit schemes will usually pay 80% of prescriptions.

HTH

Thank you so much for your reply. Our daughter is on Mixtard 30 and Novorapid insulin but will soon only be on Novorapid. She was only diagnosed 2 years ago so her first few HB1C's have been a bit high but she is more controlled now and will be even more controlled when she goes onto 4injections a day. I think the main thing we need to do is check insurances and what an employer will pay for. Thanks again.
Kate