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Started by Nygeel, June 14, 2011, 08:52:54 PM

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JesseO

Nygeel....correct me if I am wrong, but I believe in another post I responded to it was mentioned that you are in NY. Do you have a Wegmans by you? Try them.
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Nygeel

Alright sooo a bit of an update/response (also, WTF is going on with the format?)

I cannot buy online and ship. I also need to use a prescription to get needles and syringes. There is a MOMS in my area (it's about a 20-30 minute drive) which I will call and try to get more info.
There is no Wegmans near me (well, closest one is 1 hour 40 minutes without traffic and around $20 in tolls).
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J.T.

Do you not have a Costco near you?
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Nygeel

Quote from: J.T. on June 16, 2011, 10:43:09 PM
Do you not have a Costco near you?
Just looked it up and there's one about 20 minutes away that has a pharmacy. Don't you need a card to get stuff there?
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Luc

I get my T from Costco, but have run into some major problems with them... I'm assuming that's just my location, though. I don't buy my syringes/needles there because they charge far too much and can't seem to understand why I need two different sized needles, regardless of what my prescription says.

Last year, I went to Wal-Mart to fill my T/needles/syringes, and while the T there costs $120 (I get mine at Costco for under $60), I was able to get a box of 200 3ml syringes with detachable 25g needles for $12. I haven't had to buy needles or syringes since, and despite my prescription having been for only 30 syringes/needles, the pharmacist at Wal-Mart made the adjustment for me so I could save some dough (the 30-count would have been $15, instead of 200 for $12).

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wendy

Quote from: Sebastien on June 17, 2011, 05:51:45 PM
I get my T from Costco, but have run into some major problems with them... I'm assuming that's just my location, though. I don't buy my syringes/needles there because they charge far too much and can't seem to understand why I need two different sized needles, regardless of what my prescription says.

Last year, I went to Wal-Mart to fill my T/needles/syringes, and while the T there costs $120 (I get mine at Costco for under $60), I was able to get a box of 200 3ml syringes with detachable 25g needles for $12. I haven't had to buy needles or syringes since, and despite my prescription having been for only 30 syringes/needles, the pharmacist at Wal-Mart made the adjustment for me so I could save some dough (the 30-count would have been $15, instead of 200 for $12).

SD

Costco is very good with filling prescriptions but you do need to be a member.  I think basic membership is $50 per year.  Med prices are competitive.
Pharmacist is excellent at my location and she answers my many questions to my satisfaction.  Never checked on needles at Costco.

Some of my friends use WalMart for meds and are pleased.
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Arch

Actually, unless your Costco is different from the ones in my area, you don't need to be a member to use the pharmacy.

I had some problems with a Costco pharmacist on my first refill two years ago, so I switched to Strohecker's and now MOMS. But the prices were good, and the needles were cheap. I've thought about just getting my needles there when I start to run out again--I will be in the same mall occasionally anyway.
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Lisbeth

Where I love, the Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition http://www.mntranshealth.org/ has a needle exchange program. You might do some searching to see if there is anything similar in your area.
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Luc

I've never had a Costco membership, and I've been able to use the pharmacy at their stores in Colorado and California (haven't tried anywhere else).
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