EasyTouch vs BD...syringe recs?

[InsulinResistant]

I'm glad to use the syringes recommended here. However, I often shop at Costco and it would be easier to buy syringes there. Do you guys approve of those?

 

[A_R_C_Journey]

Why not just get them at your usual pharmacy? How much do they cost there? I typically buy mine online from a major retailer.

 

[Wolf_Dad604]

Those are probably just rebranded syringes from a popular brand. A pretty safe bet

 

[A_R_C_Journey]

My AI assistant says they're manufactured by a big name brand... so, either way, they're both reputable brands.

 

[not-giving-up]

Someone on another forum suggested the 31g 8mm from a big needle manufacturer. The needle tip kept bending when I tried to puncture the vial. Then I read that another person had a similar problem. Maybe it was just me, so I threw the rest away. I've had no issues using Easy Touch of the same size.

 

[A_R_C_Journey]

I can't get my usual online retailer to ship Easy Touch to my location... I wish! They only let me get a different brand.

 

[Macro_Queen]

You might try a medical supply distributor:

 

[Fox]

I always order from a diabetic supply site. They seem to have every syringe brand imaginable. If you search for discount codes, you can usually save 10% and get free shipping.

 

[Jamie09]

Just placed my first order with that online retailer. Easy peasy! 100 syringes for under $15.

 

[Val_53]

I'm also in GA and order brand name syringes from a diabetes site. No prescription or diagnosis needed. Quick shipping.

 

[A_R_C_Journey]

Thanks! These other ones keep bending...

 

[Val_53]

I tossed two boxes of syringes into the sharps container for disposal. They were two brands a major retailer sends to my location... you couldn't even play darts with them, lol. But, I think hard vial stoppers (like from one popular brand) can dull syringes. I transfer everything into new vials from a different retailer that are easier on my syringes.

 

[Fox]

That diabetic warehouse just increased their price like two bucks per box. I hope this isn't the start of a trend.

 

[InsulinResistant]

You make bank and don't live in a huge city, you'll be good... jk... I'll have two vials after next week, so I'm gonna hold off till next year. They say they're good for over four years when capped, but I'm thinking of combining two vials to consolidate. Think it'll be good for a year if I only puncture once?

 

[Fox]

I wouldn't trust it, but I tend to have bad luck.

 

[not-giving-up]

PLEASE don't throw used needles in the trash. It puts the sanitation workers at risk for accidental needle sticks, which are very scary when you don't know what the needle was used for. It's actually against the law to put loose needles in the regular garbage where I am...

 

[Macro_Queen]

Yeah, most pharmacies sell sharps containers for around 5 bucks. They last forever.

 

[Jamie09]

I just saw an article about a free sharps program ending in some state. What do you guys do when they are full? Do you actually mail them back, or...?

 

[Wolf_Dad604]

What do you guys do when they are full? Do you actually mail them back, or...?

I just toss 'em in the trash. Am I not supposed to do that?

 

[Val_53]

I saw a thread where someone was using an injectable for weeks, and then they discovered they weren't even injecting themselves. They forgot to take off the inner cap, LOL. They claimed they lost ten pounds anyway!