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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / December 2005Where do you buy insulin?
A newsreport was featuring the theft of goods from retail stores. They mentioned diabetic products. Seems a lot of the theft is organized and one outlet for these items is E-bay. There ill be more effort to get better enforcement in this area. I am very reluctant to inject a medicine in myself from an untractable source. We hd an incident in Houston where a "supplier" was selling Flu vaccine programs to companies. Allegedly they used pure water. The huge profits in medicine is attracting all sorts of scams. Guy > A newsreport was featuring the theft of goods from > retail stores. They mentioned diabetic products. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > attracting all sorts of scams. > Guy Hi Guy, I get my insulin from Kroger Pharmacy and my diabetic supplies delivered to my home from a place like a MedMart type pharmacy. >A newsreport was featuring the theft of goods from >retail stores. They mentioned diabetic products. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >attracting all sorts of scams. > Guy Sometimes I wonder about your sanity. I use ebay twice daily to find good deals on sticks. At least once a week, I do a search for insulin on ebay. I have yet to see any form of insulin offered on ebay. Can you post the URL for the so called newsreport? Pump supplies http://cgi.ebay.com/Minimed-507-507C-or-508-insulin-pump-supplies_W0QQitemZ56420 34290QQcategoryZ30117QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem _____________________________________________ http://wave.prohosting.com/ugleeeee/ Health Diabetic Software - Free | >A newsreport was featuring the theft of goods from | >retail stores. They mentioned diabetic products. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] | | Pump supplies http://cgi.ebay.com/Minimed-507-507C-or-508-insulin-pump-supplies_W0QQitemZ56420 34290QQcategoryZ30117QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I'm surprised eBay is allowing some of that stuff listed there. I'm not sure about the reservoirs but I'm very sure you need a prescription to buy infusion sets. -- I wonder if this is a person from the pumpers list who's just gathered old supplies they give away to those who are "needy" pumpers. (folks who have lost their insurance or are between jobs) and figure they can make a fast buck for christmas. | _____________________________________________ | http://wave.prohosting.com/ugleeeee/ | Health Diabetic Software - Free >>> A newsreport was featuring the theft of goods from >>> retail stores. They mentioned diabetic products. [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >> http://wave.prohosting.com/ugleeeee/ >> Health Diabetic Software - Free This item has been removed from eBay (at least when I looked.) I also buy strips there to supplement my own supply. Thus far, no problems with quality. Thanks RK, for the information. I don't use insulin so I have never checked that out. TaniO >>>> A newsreport was featuring the theft of goods from >>>> retail stores. They mentioned diabetic products. [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] >Thanks RK, for the information. I don't use insulin >so I have never checked that out. The listing had 2 days left on it, so ebay apparently removed it. >| >A newsreport was featuring the theft of goods from >| >retail stores. They mentioned diabetic products. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] >the reservoirs but I'm very sure you need a prescription to buy infusion >sets. -- the infusion sets and reservoirs sold seperately are useless to anyone who doesn't have the other. also they are no different than buying syringes in regards to purpose, however in regards to abuse by drug users their is no worry so the regulations for that aspect is not a consideration by anyone with a brain. the prescription bit would be for insurance coverage and legal liabilities. >I wonder if this is a person from the pumpers list who's just gathered old >supplies >they give away to those who are "needy" pumpers. (folks who have lost their >insurance >or are between jobs) and figure they can make a fast buck for christmas. or they switched pumps because of an upgrade and ended up with a bunch of extras that don't fit the new model and can't get the credit for returning them that they want if minimed will even accept them as a return for a credit.  SignatureMâck©® Type 1 since 1975 http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org http://www.diabetic-talk.org http://www.insulin-pumpers.org "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." ...Theodore Roosevelt (o o) --ooO-(_)-Ooo-------------------- "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." Jesus never hated anyone. http://tinyurl.com/dgb3q http://tinyurl.com/aw4mh Thank you, Mack. It's true that an upgrade can leave you with extra sets that don't fit the new pump, but may be useful to someone with the older pumps-- Mary >>| >A newsreport was featuring the theft of goods from >>| >retail stores. They mentioned diabetic products. [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > returning them that they want if minimed will even accept them as a > return for a credit. > the infusion sets and reservoirs sold seperately are useless to anyone > who doesn't have the other. also they are no different than buying > syringes in regards to purpose, however in regards to abuse by drug > users their is no worry so the regulations for that aspect is not a > consideration by anyone with a brain. the prescription bit would be > for insurance coverage and legal liabilities. Regs can be so odd sometimes. When I was buying iv sets for my dog from a vet supply house, I needed a prescription for the Ringer's solution, but not for the needles themselves, nor for the tubing & stuff. bj >| >A newsreport was featuring the theft of goods from >| >retail stores. They mentioned diabetic products. [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] >insurance >or are between jobs) and figure they can make a fast buck for christmas. When I read Guy's posting this morning, I did a ebay search for insulin and came up with a couple references to pump, so I did a search for diabetic pump and came up with the above. I figured you Mack, or David would be interested in it. I don't remember ever seeing infusion sets on ebay before. Interesting though. >>| >A newsreport was featuring the theft of goods from >>| >retail stores. They mentioned diabetic products. [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] >Mack, or David would be interested in it. I don't remember ever >seeing infusion sets on ebay before. Interesting though. if the link was still valid, I might have bought them. SignatureMâck©® Type 1 since 1975 http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org http://www.diabetic-talk.org http://www.insulin-pumpers.org "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." ...Theodore Roosevelt (o o) --ooO-(_)-Ooo-------------------- "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." Jesus never hated anyone. http://tinyurl.com/dgb3q http://tinyurl.com/aw4mh | >>| >A newsreport was featuring the theft of goods from | >>| >retail stores. They mentioned diabetic products. [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] | | if the link was still valid, I might have bought them. really? just checked, still comes up for me. right now the bid is still at $25 lol maybe I need to clean my cache out. >>>| >A newsreport was featuring the theft of goods from >>>| >retail stores. They mentioned diabetic products. [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > >if the link was still valid, I might have bought them. Here's a whole bunch more for you. Minimed infusion sets, multiple listings http://search.ebay.com/Minimed-Infusion_W0QQcatrefZC3QQfromZR2 http://cgi.ebay.com/Minimed-Bat-Pk-1-5-V-For-Infsn-Pump-Package-of-9_W0QQitemZ56 26396635QQcategoryZ3193QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Sof-Set-Micro-Infusion-Set-MMT-321-24-12-Box_W0QQitemZ564024 5550QQcategoryZ67589QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/MiniMed-Ultimate-QR-Infusion-Sets-12ct-w-42in-tubing_W0QQite mZ5642360378QQcategoryZ3193QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Disetronic-Rapid-D-Transfer-sets-NEW-infusion_W0QQitemZ56414 56515QQcategoryZ30117QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Disetronic-Ultraflex-Infusion-Sets-2-Boxes-bonus_W0QQitemZ56 41602126QQcategoryZ30117QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/MINIMED-MMT-315-Sof-set-Ultimate-Infusion-Set_W0QQitemZ56421 72668QQcategoryZ30117QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Minimed-Infusion-Quick-Set-23-In-Box-of-10_W0QQitemZ56263997 31QQcategoryZ3193QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem _____________________________________________ http://wave.prohosting.com/ugleeeee/ Health Diabetic Software - Free | >| >A newsreport was featuring the theft of goods from | >| >retail stores. They mentioned diabetic products. [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] | Mack, or David would be interested in it. I don't remember ever | seeing infusion sets on ebay before. Interesting though. thx... I just got 5 boxes from Animas. my insurance pays the bulk and my co-pay is $35 for the 5 boxes. - that will last me 5 months. the infusion set i'm using now is a newer one out. i need no external inserter with it, it's all self contained, the needle, tubing and inserter. I pre-fill my reservoirs grab one when needed and the infusion set container... I can easily stick 3 set changes in my purse without taking up much space. --- I can now do a set change at work in the bathroom if needed (yes, they are super clean or I wouldn't). Last time I think I checked they were $125 for 10 at regular price. -- not many pumpers use this infusion set yet. I'll never change back. It works with mimimed pumps also. RK >| >| >A newsreport was featuring the theft of goods from >| >| >retail stores. They mentioned diabetic products. [quoted text clipped - 56 lines] > >RK Is this the same? http://cgi.ebay.com/Animas-IR-1200-cartridges-4-boxes-of-10_W0QQitemZ5640853163Q QcategoryZ1277QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem |
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