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Maumee-Issues t1_ixp3bkk wrote

Reply to comment by tvclown in Where to get insulin now-ish? by trail-coffee

The otc insulin is super dangerous for modern diabetics without specific instructions from docs. It's only around as its cheap for animals or people who were diabetic long ago. But like since the 90s no one really uses it.

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ttsignal24 t1_ixp52k3 wrote

What!!!???!?!?!? Lol... whatever.... Don't share stupid info.

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Maumee-Issues t1_ixpbz4v wrote

I am a diabetic who goes to the doctor. And it is much less predictable than modern insulin which can still easily kill you if you don't know what you are doing. Also here. This explains it well https://khn.org/news/you-can-buy-insulin-without-a-prescription-but-should-you/amp/

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jetsetninjacat t1_ixq23um wrote

This is 100% why that ad/meme passed around Facebook about 25 dollar Walmart insulin was shit. Even the cheap shit that's OTC isn't the best.

Humalog w/o insurance when I first got type 1, 25$ a bottle. Humalog now, 275 with discount.

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