Where do I get Insulin?

[Mr. White]

I've checked this forum for quite a while on an answer of where to get this stuff... I heard that it can be gotten at a place like Shopper's Drug Mart...now for the question- do I need a prescription.. if no then how much does it cost/what does it come in there.

A basic and probably obvious question that I'm likely to get flamed for but I just want to know where to head next week.

Thanks alot

[AnabolicAlien]

i got it in a hospital i worked in... took it for a week an almost died.

i'm not sure if this is the same as asking for a source which i know isn't allowed... or maybe that's just for steroids (insulin is not a steroid).

if a mod doesn't say anything in a day or so i'll tell ya more.
oh - and DON'T pm me. I AM NOT A SOURCE!!! i'm not that stupid.

E.T.

[einstein1905]

Humalog doesn't require a script in Canada, so they will send it to the US w/o a script too. Humalog is script-only in all 50 states now, but you may be able to get it from a ma and pa pharmacy that doesn't "remember" the newer policies on Humalog

[Mallet]

Canada is good for something after all? Nice avatar einy!

[BigLarry]

find someone that a diabetic

[Daven]

You can pick it up at walmart, walgreens, or basicly any pharmacy...

[jbigdog69]

Do a "canada insulin" search from your home page. If this is your first time I would do a lot of research provided here on AR. Death being one of the consiquences of the unknowledgable users. Peace

[co2boi]

find someone that's a diabetic? If they are asthmatic, take their inhalers too...lol

[jbigdog69]

You can pick it up at walmart, walgreens, or basicly any pharmacy...

[co2boi]

which entrance are you using at walmart, walgreens...pharmacies?

[einstein1905]

Humalog doesn't require a script in Canada, so they will send it to the US w/o a script too. Humalog is script-only in all 50 states now, but you may be able to get it from a ma and pa pharmacy that doesn't "remember" the newer policies on Humalog

If you stumble onto a pharmacy in the US that doesn't ask for a script, you're lucky. Legally, it's script only now....even in FL

[Mr. White]

I just learned after I posted and searched more that it is available in pharmacies here in Canada without a prescription and then upon further searching found that I am now getting a ****load of it for free from a friend whos dad is a big diabetic.

[kingofmasters]

I just learned after I posted and searched more that it is available in pharmacies here in Canada without a prescription and then upon further searching found that I am now getting a ****load of it for free from a friend whos dad is a big diabetic.

This is the easiest way to get yourself killed!

If his dad is a big diabetic then his pancreas (and the islands of Lagerhans --> don't know what they are called in english) may be faulty or completely not working!
So many of these people use Longer active Insuline...
Now unless you want to become very fat or much much worse DEAD...
I suggest you inquire if it is Humalog (so not Humalog R, Lente and all that other; "just a mistake but a fatal one" GEAR)

Greets
Kingofmasters

[Steroids101]

This is the easiest way to get yourself killed!

If his dad is a big diabetic then his pancreas (and the islands of Lagerhans --> don't know what they are called in english) may be faulty or completely not working!
So many of these people use Longer active Insuline...
Now unless you want to become very fat or much much worse DEAD...
I suggest you inquire if it is Humalog (so not Humalog R, Lente and all that other; "just a mistake but a fatal one" GEAR)

Greets
Kingofmasters

I think its islets, but you may be right. Very good point here.

[Paingain]

No No NO, anybody can walk into a **** pharmacy and get this stuff!!! It ran me like 25 bucks and 1 bottle will last a long time. As far as dying from it, I think people either dont know what they're doing with it, or just abuse it. Personally, I take 30 units a day and never had much of a problem.

[einstein1905]

No No NO, anybody can walk into a **** pharmacy and get this stuff!!! It ran me like 25 bucks and 1 bottle will last a long time. As far as dying from it, I think people either dont know what they're doing with it, or just abuse it. Personally, I take 30 units a day and never had much of a problem.

It's now script only in all 50 states,as has been said 3 times in this thread. If you got it from a pharmacy w/o a script, you were lucky.

[jbigdog69]

No No NO, anybody can walk into a **** pharmacy and get this stuff!!! It ran me like 25 bucks and 1 bottle will last a long time. As far as dying from it, I think people either dont know what they're doing with it, or just abuse it. Personally, I take 30 units a day and never had much of a problem.

[Dropdeadlegs]

I am diabetic. You can purchase any type of insulin from a pharmacy without a prescription EXCEPT Humalog. It is the only type of insulin that I am aware of that DOES require a prescription.

[SexyKitty]

I work for a pharmaceutical company that makes insulin (the Humulin, Humalog line)

I can tell you that in Canada (and most other countries), by law you have to be able obtain any insulin over the counter without a prescription, so you can get it at any pharmacy. This is necessary so that in case of emergencies, diabetics or their family members can get insulin in case they don't have their script with them.

The only difference is that without a prescription, insurance companies won't cover the cost but that's obviously not a concern of yours

[Money Boss Hustla]

I work for a pharmaceutical company that makes insulin (the Humulin, Humalog line)

I can tell you that in Canada (and most other countries), by law you have to be able obtain any insulin over the counter without a prescription at any pharmacy. This is necessary so that in case of emergencies, diabetics or their family members can get insulin in case they don't have their script with them.

The only difference is that without a prescription, insurance companies won't cover the cost but that's obviously not a concern of yours

Yup it is OTC.

It's not expensive either so insurance companies shouldn't be an issue.

[einstein1905]

I work for a pharmaceutical company that makes insulin (the Humulin, Humalog line)

I can tell you that in Canada (and most other countries), by law you have to be able obtain any insulin over the counter without a prescription, so you can get it at any pharmacy. This is necessary so that in case of emergencies, diabetics or their family members can get insulin in case they don't have their script with them.

The only difference is that without a prescription, insurance companies won't cover the cost but that's obviously not a concern of yours

Lily is a great company BTW. You're right about it having to be legally available w/o a prescription for travelling diabetics, and all BUT Humalog is here in the states, but Humalog does require a prescription in the US.

[ColdSore]

No No NO, anybody can walk into a **** pharmacy and get this stuff!!! It ran me like 25 bucks and 1 bottle will last a long time. As far as dying from it, I think people either dont know what they're doing with it, or just abuse it. Personally, I take 30 units a day and never had much of a problem.

30 iu's a day??? ...why???

[SexyKitty]

Lily is a great company BTW. You're right about it having to be legally available w/o a prescription for travelling diabetics, and all BUT Humalog is here in the states, but Humalog does require a prescription in the US.

Thanks Einstein!

Lilly is great....I have to say I love working for them and couldn't think of another pharma company I would want to work for!

[Bal]

Humalog is a hell of a lot cheaper from Canada anyways, so even if it were legal in the US without a prescription (which it's not), I'd still be ordering mine from up north.

--Bal

[Zues]

I was reading that Humulin R is the most commonly used insulin by bodybuilders. Would Humulin R be okay to use as well, and do you need a script for the in the US as well?

[Bal]

You dont need a script for humulin R (at least in my state); I think it's cheaper than humalog, too. However, it has a longer duration, so you'd have to go longer without eating fats.

--Bal

[einstein1905]

I was reading that Humulin R is the most commonly used insulin by bodybuilders. Would Humulin R be okay to use as well, and do you need a script for the in the US as well?

It is the most commonly used insulin....mainly due to availability. Humalog is far better for our purposes though. the closer the insulin activity peak to the end of our workout, the better.

[Mr. White]

Just got the 2 vials of Humalog from my friend, each with 100 units in each. This should last me awhile.

[Paingain]

I take 30 units a day simply because I've never had a problem with insulin before. I know it may seem a little overboard, but every time I shoot it I eat a great deal of protien and sugars and the insulin forces everything to the muscles. I know that no matter what time I eat at during the day, with insulin it is being better utilized. Maybe 30 is overboard, I dont know, but I've known some bodybuilders to have to eat like 6 or 7 candy bars, a cell tech shake and some protien after they shoot it up, and these guys are gigantic, so they must be doing something right.

[joevette]

I've never heard of 100iu bottles of insulin, aren't they ussually 1000ius?

[Paingain]

Yes, 1000iu's , 100 units per milliliter, I just wanted to make this clear so nobody dies!!!!!!!

[coldstar82]

i just got humulin R yesterday and i kinda figured that it has 1000 iu's in one whole bottle but i read i should take only 2 iu's on my first day of use then progress 1 iu a day but on the syringe i should take 2 iu's? but that is 20 iu's of humulin R right?

[coldstar82]

i just got humulin R yesterday and i kinda figured that it has 1000 iu's in one whole bottle but i read i should take only 2 iu's on my first day of use then progress 1 iu a day but on the syringe i should take 2 iu's? but that is 20 iu's of humulin R right?

[wildcatslady]

I take 30 units a day simply because I've never had a problem with insulin before. I know it may seem a little overboard, but every time I shoot it I eat a great deal of protien and sugars and the insulin forces everything to the muscles. I know that no matter what time I eat at during the day, with insulin it is being better utilized. Maybe 30 is overboard, I dont know, but I've known some bodybuilders to have to eat like 6 or 7 candy bars, a cell tech shake and some protien after they shoot it up, and these guys are gigantic, so they must be doing something right.

Maybe they eat all that to counter act their blood sugar from dropping to fast, that stuff can knock you on your @ss if you are not carefull. you say you are taking 30 iu's what type?

[flexin-rph]

It's now script only in all 50 states,as has been said 3 times in this thread. If you got it from a pharmacy w/o a script, you were lucky.

Yup, yup. einstein IS correct. Nuff said.

[Bdy_Dysm]

would I have to show a script if I lived in the states and ordered it from canada?

[einstein1905]

would I have to show a script if I lived in the states and ordered it from canada?

Nope

[Bdy_Dysm]

thanks!

Also on a side note,...what about glucophage?

[flexin-rph]

thanks!

Also on a side note,...what about glucophage?

Rx only in the US.

[warren322]

i think he means 1000ius