Insulin in BC

[logan11847]

Just went to go grab some humalog as I want to start using it preworkout, before I get any heat from anyone on here. Yes I have done my research. Yes I have basic math skills, no I am not going to go hypo and die.

Anyways back to the point l, I know multiple people who buy both huma and lantus OTC in British Columbia without a prescription, I just tried 3 seperate pharmacies and they all denied me without a prescription, is there a way to act diabetic or should I just sit there and argue with the pharmacist? I don’t want to be a dick to them but at the same time I am certain you can pick up most forms of insulin without a prescription. Especially humalog. Maybe I wear a fat suit and walk in and they won’t question it.

 

[Negan]

You could try going to a pharmacy and asking if you could pick up some for an elderly family member who is traveling. Lantus might need a prescription but humalog or the generic admelog should be available OTC.

 

[logan11847]

You could try going to a pharmacy and asking if you could pick up some for an elderly family member who is traveling. Lantus might need a prescription but humalog or the generic admelog should be available OTC.

They ask for my family members name on file, tried it. Then I said they’re from Alberta, then they asked for ID for them so they could search them up.

Maybe I’ll just have to debate with them a bit, I just feel guilty arguing with a worker over insulin while there is elderly people who most likely actually need insulin standing in line waiting behind me.

 

[Negan]

They ask for my family members name on file, tried it. Then I said they’re from Alberta, then they asked for ID for them so they could search them up.

Maybe I’ll just have to debate with them a bit, I just feel guilty arguing with a worker over insulin while there is elderly people who most likely actually need insulin standing in line waiting behind me.

About 20 years ago I had a pharmacy refuse to sell me syringes because she said she thought I was doing something bad with them, they're OTC but I guess they can refuse.

When I said traveling I was thinking my great aunt from North Dakota or something lost her vial. Diabetics will die if they don't get insulin so I don't know why they would refuse it.

 

[Dream_catcher]

Never had an issue. I just go up and buy it. They never question me. I live in BC. Sometimes maybe they don’t know you can buy it without a script but I’ve bought it many times without issues. Actually going to buy more today! Try telling them it’s legal to buy it. They don’t need your information as medical information is private. And you have the right to privacy.

 

[Dream_catcher]

I’m also very fortunate my main pharmacy never questions me and have always been very nice. Probably because they already know what I’m doing when looking at me I buy all my insulin and slin pins there. By the box of 100s. All my blood sugar monitor stuff like the lancets.

 

[logan11847]

Never had an issue. I just go up and buy it. They never question me. I live in BC. Sometimes maybe they don’t know you can buy it without a script but I’ve bought it many times without issues. Actually going to buy more today! Try telling them it’s legal to buy it. They don’t need your information as medical information is private. And you have the right to privacy.

I’m also very fortunate my main pharmacy never questions me and have always been very nice. Probably because they already know what I’m doing when looking at me I buy all my insulin and slin pins there. By the box of 100s. All my blood sugar monitor stuff like the lancets.

Yeah, the pharmacists I talked to were probably just newer, they definitely were new to Canada lol. I’ll try another pharmacy tomorrow.

I’ll just have google pulled up if they start demanding a prescription. Not sure what else i can do.