i am a diabetic and have not seen my dr in over 4 years, how can i get insulin without a prescription?

Question

i am in good health but do not have time to visit my doctor....i would like to get my insulin without a presciption but how?

Answer 1

In California, you can get both the insulin and syringes without a prescription. But without a prescription your insurance, if you have it, will probably not reimburse you. Be prepared for a lot of crap from the pharmacist. They all think that if you are getting syringes without a prescription you must be shooting heroin. Anyway, you will also have to sign a log and include your address. I have needed the syringes and insulin on an emergency basis. The pharmacists were trying their best to refuse the syringes. They seem to think that they can refuse to do so, and then all the heroin addicts will be coming to their store for supplies. You need to be patient witht them. By the way, "not having time" to visit your doctor is not a legitimate reason so don't try on the pharmacist. If you can't get to a doctor because you are too busy, believe me, you are not in the great health you think you are. What are your glycocelated hemoglobin A1C levels? Are you sure you don't have diabetic retinapathy? You can't tell and only an opthamalogist can. Have you put on ANY weight in the last 4 years? So you should stop fooling yourself if you are type one/juvenile onset diabetic - you need to see your endocrinologist. By the way, how were you getting your insuling in the past without a prescription and now suddenly you can't? Or, were you simply not taking it?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

I worked in a pharmacy for quite a few years, and if I remember correctly it's the syringes that you need the prescription for, not the insulin. Sounds like you should see your Dr.,you're long over due, and as I'm sure you know diabetes is not to be ignored,for it can lead to so many other problems for you. Take care and good luck

Answer 5

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Answer 6

You need to be under the care of a doctor who can examine and treat you, and aid in your care. Simply buying insulin is not a long-term solution, and is, in fact dangerous. Without proper dosing and timing of injections, you can either cause extreme hypoglycemic episodes, ro suffer long-term mistreated hyperglycemia, and suffer the complications of poorly treated diabetes (kidney disease, heart disease, stroke, blindness due to retinopathy, painful neuropathy leading to amputation, etc.) Living with and caring for diabetes is a lot more than just injecting insulin. It's a lifetime commitment to proper care, including the care of a physician. For you own sake, go to a doctor. If it's simply that you don't like your doctor, then go to another one whom you are more comfortable with. If you just have an aversion to seeing doctors, then get help with that. But real;ly, it sounds like you're in a form of denial over the seriousness of your condition when, in reality it doesn't have to be so serious if you put the effort into properly caring for yourself and getting regular checkups and monitoring by a doctor. It might not be the answer you were looking for, but it's the Best advice for you in the long term. Best of luck for you. I hope you get the care you need.

Answer 7

Go to Walgreens and tell them you need a vile of insulin. You can purchase it without a script - but I hate to say it if you are diabetic, you need to see your doctor. I know what you mean about time - but all you are doing is limiting your time on earth with the stupiditiy of not seeing a doctor.

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Answer 8

Make time to see your doctor. You may think you are in good health, but you need to see a doctor to be sure. Then, he can prescribe the appropriate insulin(s) for you.

Answer 9

Most pharmacies will give you one vial to hold you over until you can get to a doctor. You need to be seen by a doctor Mr. Good Health. Have your A1c level checked, have your feet checked, have your cholesterol checked, etc. I hope you're still checking your blood levels.

My father in law thought he was fine then he woke up one morning and couldn't see. His blood sugar was 416 and he died 4 days later. Renal failure and heart failure. True story. He wasn't even 60!!

go to the doctor you stubborn man!

Answer 10

Simple answer: you can't legally. Go see the doctor. It's way past the time when you should. If you don't have an hour to make sure that everything is okay and you're still managing things correctly, then you seriously need to re-evaluate your life and your priorities.