Insulin Syringes?

[biggernu]

I went tot he pharmacy to pick up some insulin syringes, and the lady was being to total douce to me. Told me I had to be perscribed insulin to get them? I told her they were for my grand ma who is diabetic, but she said she wouldn't sell me them. WTF? Should i go some where else walmart pharmacy?

 

[GUARDIAN]

I went tot he pharmacy to pick up some insulin syringes, and the lady was being to total douce to me. Told me I had to be perscribed insulin to get them? I told her they were for my grand ma who is diabetic, but she said she wouldn't sell me them. WTF? Should i go some where else walmart pharmacy?

State laws differ on this matter as do store/pharmacy policy. Though the state law may say you don't need a RX the store may require it.

Have you researched your local laws on the matter?

I have never had any problems at Wal-Mart btw.

 

[biggernu]

im going to walmart. Is there a site with the state laws on this?

 

[biggernu]

according to this i can get both in my state.

http://www.isletsofhope.com/diabetes/state-law/state-prescription-laws.html

 

[GUARDIAN]

according to this i can get both in my state.

http://www.isletsofhope.com/diabetes/state-law/state-prescription-laws.html

Then I would guess it was just that pharmacy's policy. Have you gotten syringes there b4?

There is 2 pharmacy's in town that are like this. One won't sell syringes unless you have a script for an injectible prescription. Another won't sell insulin without a RX. Everywhere else in town is ok and our state law says we can.

I would try another pharmacy like wal-mart.

 

[chris69]

Then I would guess it was just that pharmacy's policy. Have you gotten syringes there b4?

There is 2 pharmacy's in town that are like this. One won't sell syringes unless you have a script for an injectible prescription. Another won't sell insulin without a RX. Everywhere else in town is ok and our state law says we can.

I would try another pharmacy like wal-mart.

The pharmacy has to be licenced to sell non-script pins, Eckards is/rite aid is/Walmart is dirt cheap..i pay cents a piece for them.

 

[AAP]

In Atlanta, you can buy regular IM syringes with no script and no problem. But you can't buy insulin syringes without a script for insulin. They do this because no heroin junkie wants to use a 23g.

 

[hurricane]

just order online then .. easy and less hassle

 

[centy]

just order online then .. easy and less hassle

^^^ Yep. I think it's up to the pharmacist, too. Even if it's legal, they can still refuse to sell. I had trouble at CVS one day because the broad asked how much insulin I take and I told her the pins weren't for insulin. Total crap.

 

[Edwarda5]

bump -

just ordered a week ago online and have already had them delivered no questions asked. It takes about 3 minutes online.

just order online then .. easy and less hassle