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05-12-2008, 10:52 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arizona
Posts: 26
| | | syringes
How can I refill w/out insurance? I just moved to Arizona and still trying to find medical asistance and what not but I'm running low on my syringes. |
05-12-2008, 10:56 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 5
| | | I have been using pens for the last few years however I would just call your old doctor and have him call a pharmacy in AZ. That would most likly be the best and most cost effective way also. I hope this helps !
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Diagnosed Type 2 on Dec 12, 2004
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05-12-2008, 10:58 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arizona
Posts: 26
| | | Well unforunatley I havent had my "own" doctor since I was diagnosed. Its been ten years. I have been getting all my supplies through a free clinic in my last state. So do I need to find a new doctor here in order for them to write a prescription? No other ways to get syringes? |
05-12-2008, 11:03 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 5,908
| | | I'd suggest finding a local Health Dept. and calling them for information. They could probably point you in the right direction. We have several places in my city that offer supplies and prescriptions prorated or free depending on income.
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  |
05-12-2008, 11:04 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 955
| | | Most states allow the purchase of syringes. There are still some that don't allow the purchase of syringes, but I believe in a majority of states you now can. |
05-12-2008, 11:07 AM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 955
| | Sterile Syringe Access (Needle Exchange) Quote: |
Pharmacy Sale of Syringes - Non-prescription, over-the-counter sale of syringes has recently expanded to include almost all of the United States. Only four states (Delaware, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey) still require prescriptions to purchase syringes. States have taken several different approaches to revising their policies so that syringes can be sold without a prescription, including exempting syringes from paraphernalia laws and broadening language in laws related to medical need.
| So if that page is accurate, you should likely be able to go to a pharmacy and ask about purchasing some syringes. |
05-12-2008, 06:09 PM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,561
| | | Yes, and if they refuse to sell them to you...call your state pharmacy board and report the pharmacist. If it is a big chain, call the main office and complain. |
05-12-2008, 08:04 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 36
| | | At the very least get to a walk in clinic or hospital if you can't get any syringes. They'll help you to get them. |
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